Cheryl Chase (actress)
She gave a generation its first anti-hero with the unforgettable, manipulative voice of Angelica Pickles on Rugrats.
Born 1958 (age 68)·American voice actress·Birthday: December 25·Baby Boomers
Biography
Cheryl Chase didn't just voice a cartoon character; she defined childhood villainy for millions. Before landing the role of the cunning, doll-obsessed Angelica, Chase worked as a stage actress and had minor TV roles. Her casting in 'Rugrats' was a masterstroke, as she imbued the three-year-old terror with a perfect blend of bratty entitlement, sly intelligence, and a surprising vulnerability that peeked through occasionally. For over a decade, her signature taunt of 'You dumb babies!' became a cultural catchphrase. The role made her one of the most recognizable voice actors of the 1990s, and she reprised Angelica in all the show's iterations, movies, and video games, cementing the character's place in animation history.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Cheryl was born in 1958, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Cheryl Was Born
The biggest hits of 1958
#1 Movie
South Pacific
Best Picture
Gigi
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Cheryl's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1958Born
NASA founded
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $11,050Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Volare" — Domenico ModugnoBest Picture: Gigi
1963Started school
JFK assassinated in Dallas; Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,100Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Sugar Shack" — Jimmy Gilmer & The FireballsBest Picture: Tom Jones
1971Became a teenager
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1974Could drive
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1976Could vote
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1979Turned 21
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1988Turned 30
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1998Turned 40
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2008Turned 50
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 60
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 68 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced the iconic character Angelica Pickles across the entire original run of 'Rugrats', its films, and sequel series.
- Her performance is credited with creating one of the most memorable and complex child antagonists in television animation.
- Authored a series of children's books, including 'The Rugrats' File' and 'The Wild Wild West' activity book.
- Maintained a consistent acting career in voiceover, contributing to other series like 'Aaahh!!! Real Monsters'.
Did You Know?
She was originally cast as both Angelica and Susie Carmichael but the role of Susie was later given to another actress.
Chase is a licensed private investigator in the state of California.
She performed her own singing for Angelica's musical moments on the show.
Her early acting work included a role in the 1982 film 'The Sword and the Sorcerer'.
“But I don't wanna!”
