Whatever Happened to ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Star Pamelyn Ferdin? The Surprising Reason She Quit Acting

Do you remember the cartoon version of Charlotte’s Web from 1973? Based on the book by E. B. White, the animated movie from the good folks over at Hanna-Barbera tells the story of a spider named Charlotte, who, with the help of a young girl named Fern, is able to save the life of a sweet little pig named Wilbur. The voice of Fern belonged to actress Pamelyn Ferdin.

After starring in a movie like that, it’s probably not too much of a shock to discover that Ferdin does not eat pork. What might surprise you, however, is that she did not actually become a vegetarian until a couple of decades after the movie was made. In fact, her journey to becoming a serious animal rights activist did not come from working on Charlotte’s Web; instead, it came from an experience she had in a New York animal shelter. However, before looking back at that life-changing moment, let’s talk about Ferdin’s time as a child actor in Hollywood.