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Pamela Anderson is a famous vegan and dedicated animal rights activist. She has been campaigning with PETA for decades, and hasn't been afraid to take part in their racier, attention-grabbing campaigns.
'Charmed' actress Alyssa Milano teamed up with PETA in 2011 for a campaign that encouraged people to go vegetarian. She wore a dress made out of green vegetables with the caption "Let vegetarianism grow on you."
Alec Baldwin is another one of PETA's most active members! He has taken part in several projects to uncover the cruelties of the fur industry, circuses, and SeaWorld. He and ex-wife Kim Basinger have been supporters of PETA for decades.
The actress is an anti-fur advocate, campaigning for the New York City fur ban. Here she is photographed taking part in an anti-fur event where she donated and cut up her old furs to be used as bedding for orphaned wildlife.
Joaquin Phoenix has been a long-time supporter of PETA and was named their Man of the Year in 2019. In 2020, he went on to take part in a number of campaigns calling for reform in the use of exotic skins in the fashion industry and raising awareness of the benefits of veganism.
Ironically, the man who bit the head off a bat during a concert teamed up with PETA in 2020. Their campaign focused on the cruelty of declawing cats, and Ozzy posed for a dramatic photo that showed the tops of his fingers cut off. The message read "It's an Amputation. Not a Manicure."
'Full House' star John Stamos took part in a PETA campaign that promoted pet adoption over pet shopping.
Actress Edie Falco joined PETA in 2013 for a campaign that highlighted the cruelty suffered by circus animals.
Olivia Wilde was voted PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2010! She also won the PETA Kind Choices Award for her work in promoting Revlon, one of the few international makeup brands that doesn't test on animals.
The actor is a veteran animal rights activist and vegan. In 2017, he joined PETA in taking legal action against an organization that was holding chimpanzees in poor conditions. Earlier that year he had already won their Humanitarian Award, and in 2018 he joined them again for an anti-dairy campaign. Cumming is a PETA honorary director.
'Glee' star Lea Michele has been a supporter of PETA for more than a decade. She joined one of their anti-fur campaigns and also spoke out about the use of horse-drawn carriages in New York City.
Bill Maher is outspoken about many things, but animal rights is a cause close to his heart. He did an ad for PETA decades ago and has continued to speak out against animal cruelty throughout his career.
Controversial rock legend Morrissey is a longtime support of PETA and animal rights. He has taken part in several campaigns to raise awareness of homeless animals and promote vegetarianism. PETA often have an information table set up outside the venues of his shows.
'Jessica Jones' star Krysten Ritter took part in PETA's 2013 campaign 'Angels for Animals,' which encouraged people to be more aware of animal cruelty and take action.
The late Joan Rivers posed for a PETA campaign that promoted the adoption of dogs. It came with this quote: "A study says owning a dog makes you 10 years younger. My first thought was to rescue 2 more, but I don't want to go through menopause again."
Simon Cowell has a softer side that you likely won't have seen on the many shows he's been a judge on. He has supported PETA for years and has worked on anti-fur campaigns. He also released a PSA about the danger of leaving dogs in hot cars.
Ireland Baldwin, professional model and daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, was inspired by her parents' activism. She wanted to work with PETA since she was a child, and finally got the chance in 2018. She posed for a sexy anti-fur ad, inspired by a campaign her mother did decades earlier.
The legendary New York drag queen Lady Bunny has been a supporter of PETA for decades. In the early 2000s, she was the face of an anti-fur campaign with the slogan “Fur Is A Drag," and also joined them in asking people to boycott KFC.
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Billie Eilish has often used her platform to speak out about animal rights and was honored by PETA for her efforts in this area. She received their Best Voice for Animals award at their 2019 ceremony. Her mother, Ingrid Baird, is also a long-time vegan and animal rights activist who has also been honored by PETA.
Stella McCartney, famous fashion designer and daughter of Paul McCartney, is another dedicated animal rights activist. Her clothing lines are free of fur, leather, and any other animal skins. She has worked with PETA to spread the message that leather and fur are often cruelly sourced and should be avoided.
Babe's rescue wasn't the first time Cromwell worked with PETA. He superglued his hand to the counter of a midtown Manhattan Starbucks on May 10, 2022, to protest the chain’s extra charge for plant-based milk. The 82-year-old Oscar nominee really channeled his 'Succession' character Uncle Ewan as he sat on the Starbucks counter wearing a 'Free the Animals' T-shirt and read a statement criticizing the charge for vegan milk alternatives. "When will you stop raking in huge profits while customers, animals, and the environment suffer?” he demanded, as per the stream on Facebook, AP News reports. He later used a knife to scrape his hand off the counter, and police said there were no arrests.
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is a non-profit organization from the US that has been fighting for animal rights for decades. In 2020, they celebrated their 40th anniversary with a star-studded virtual party that showed how many high-profile supporters they really have. PETA is famous for their provocative campaigns and protests, often enlisting celebrities to strip down for eye-catching anti-fur ads. Being part of a big PETA campaign now comes with a certain amount of prestige!
'Succession' star James Cromwell has been working with PETA for years and serves as an honorary director for the organization. Cromwell is also known for playing Farmer Hoggett in the beloved movies 'Babe' (1995) and 'Babe: Pig in the City' (1998), which follow the adventures of a young talking pig named Babe. When an injured piglet was found after falling off a truck headed to the slaughterhouse, who better than Cromwell to champion its safe delivery to an animal sanctuary?
PETA rescued the baby pig just before the Easter holidays and Cromwell was introduced to him on a video call, during which he christened him 'Babe.' PETA and Cromwell organized to have Babe transferred to the Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Pennsylvania where he can recuperate and live in safety.
There are a rising number of vegans in Hollywood, and they aren't shy about sharing their thoughts on animal cruelty. Click through this gallery to see some of PETA's most active celebrity representatives.
Celebrity animal lovers who campaign for PETA
'Babe' actor James Cromwell works with PETA to rescue piglet from slaughter
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PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is a non-profit organization from the US that has been fighting for animal rights for decades. In 2020, they celebrated their 40th anniversary with a star-studded virtual party that showed how many high-profile supporters they really have. PETA is famous for their provocative campaigns and protests, often enlisting celebrities to strip down for eye-catching anti-fur ads. Being part of a big PETA campaign now comes with a certain amount of prestige!
'Succession' star James Cromwell has been working with PETA for years and serves as an honorary director for the organization. Cromwell is also known for playing Farmer Hoggett in the beloved movies 'Babe' (1995) and 'Babe: Pig in the City' (1998), which follow the adventures of a young talking pig named Babe. When an injured piglet was found after falling off a truck headed to the slaughterhouse, who better than Cromwell to champion its safe delivery to an animal sanctuary?
PETA rescued the baby pig just before the Easter holidays and Cromwell was introduced to him on a video call, during which he christened him 'Babe.' PETA and Cromwell organized to have Babe transferred to the Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Pennsylvania where he can recuperate and live in safety.
There are a rising number of vegans and animal rights activists in Hollywood, and they aren't shy about sharing their thoughts on animal cruelty. Click through this gallery to see some of PETA's most active celebrity representatives.