Christine Cavanaugh, the woman who voiced classic characters including Chuckie from Rugrats and Babe, has passed away aged just 51.

Cavanaugh, who was a celebrated voice actor and performer throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, died on December 22.

Cavanaugh at the 68th Annual Academy Awards. Image via Getty.

Throughout her career she voiced a range of iconic characters, including Dexter from Dexter’s Laboratory and Oblina in Nickelodeon’s Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. 

She also guest-starred on many television shows including The X-Files, ER and Everybody Loves Raymond.

Cavanaugh voiced much-loved 90s characters including Babe, Oblina and Chuckie.

The L.A. Times has reported that Cavanaugh retired from her voice career in 2001 to be closer to her family:

Vale, Christine Cavanaugh.