Top 50 Most Famous Vegan Celebrities

 

To be a vegan means to consume only plant-based foods and reject all animal-based foods, including dairy products. This type of diet can be considered to be a healthier and eco-friendly option as compared to non-vegetarian food choices.

 

It is also protective of animals and animal rights. Veganism is not just about the food we eat but also a lifestyle choice as one has to be conscious about the foods, brands, and clothes they use and promote.

 

It is a movement meant to promote animal rights and is supported by major animal rights groups like PETA, WWF, etc. As the vegan lifestyle is gaining more popularity across the world, we also see many celebrities endorsing and promoting this way of life.

 

Many of them also extol the health benefits of this simple diet where it is easy to digest while also getting all the necessary nutrients that the body needs. Many famous Hollywood stars and musicians like Natalie Portman, Joaquin Phoenix, Ariana Grande, etc. have adopted this lifestyle early into their careers.

 

However, there are also quite a few celebs who have ditched the vegan lifestyle after a while due to various reasons. Some of them are Samuel L. Jackson, Channing Tatum, Miley Cyrus, Ellen Degeneres, etc.

 

With this list, Entoin introduces us to those committed vegans who have embarked on the vegan lifestyle and continued on the path.

 

 

 

1. Joaquin Phoenix

 

 

Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor, producer, and animal rights activist who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award for his portrayal of the title character in Joker (2019).

 

He began his career by appearing in television series with his brother River and later gained critical acclaim for his supporting roles in films such as To Die For (1995) and Quills (2000).

 

Phoenix is a longtime vegan and animal rights activist who has produced several documentaries on global meat consumption and regularly supports charitable causes. He has also appeared in vegan billboard ads for PETA and attends protests and vigils.

 

In his powerful Oscars acceptance speech, he urged people to adopt a plant-based diet to lessen the suffering of farmed animals.

 

 

 

2. Billie Eilish

 

 

Billie Eilish is an American singer-songwriter who gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single “Ocean Eyes.” She was raised as a vegetarian and later became a vocal advocate for veganism, using her platform to spread awareness about animal agriculture.

 

Eilish has been awarded multiple accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and an Academy Award. She is the youngest artist in Grammy history to win all four general field categories in the same year.

 

Eilish is also an activist, focusing on climate change awareness and women’s equality. In 2022, she was honoured as one of the BBC 100 Women. Her second studio album, “Happier Than Ever,” topped the charts in 25 countries.

 

 

 

3. Jessica Chastain

 

 

Jessica Chastain is an American actress and producer known for her roles in projects with feminist themes. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

 

Chastain has been a vegan for over 15 years, primarily to improve her health, but is also concerned about the environment and animal welfare. She invested in Beyond Meat and bought her mother a vegan food truck.

 

Chastain is also an advocate for mental health, gender and racial equality. She founded the production company Freckle Films to promote diversity in film and is an investor in the soccer club Angel City FC.

 

Chastain is married to fashion executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, and they have two children.

 

 

 

4. Woody Harrelson

 

 

Woody Harrelson is an American actor and playwright known for his roles in film and television. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.

 

He is best known for his role as Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom Cheers and for his portrayal of Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games film series. Harrelson has been vegan for over 30 years and is an advocate for animal rights and environmental issues.

 

He has influenced other celebrities to adopt a vegan lifestyle and even had a vegan chef prepare his meals while filming Zombieland. Harrelson has called his decision to become vegan one of the biggest changes and greatest accomplishments of his life.

 

 

5. Travis Barker

 

 

Travis Landon Barker is an American musician known for his drumming skills and versatile music projects. He began his career with The Aquabats and later joined the rock band Blink-182.

 

Barker also worked with hip-hop artists and was a member of various music groups, including Transplants, +44, Box Car Racer, and Antemasque. He is the founder of the clothing company Famous Stars and Straps and record labels LaSalle Records and DTA Records.

 

Barker is also a New York Times bestselling author of the memoir Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums. He is a vegan and has invested in the Los Angeles vegan restaurant Crossroads.

 

He became a vegetarian at the age of 13 and switched to a vegan lifestyle after surviving a plane crash in 2008.

 

 

6. Ricky Gervais

 

 

Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director known for co-creating and acting in British sitcoms, such as The Office and Extras, and winning multiple awards. He is also a vegan and has been an animal welfare activist for many years, using his social media platform to spread awareness of animal cruelty.

 

In 2021, Gervais initiated a campaign calling for the end of fake animal rescue videos on YouTube and starred in the animated short Save Ralph to support the Humane Society’s cause.

 

Gervais joins the growing number of celebrities using their platform to promote the plant-based movement, an effective way to spread the message and educate people about a vegan lifestyle.

 

 

7. Peter Dinklage

 

 

Peter Dinklage is an American actor known for his role as Tyrion Lannister in the hit show Game of Thrones, for which he won multiple awards. Dinklage has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia and has used his celebrity status to raise social awareness about the struggles faced by people with dwarfism.

 

He has also appeared in various films, television shows, and stage productions. In 2014, he became a vegan after being a vegetarian for 15 years. Dinklage is a strong animal-rights activist and has appeared in several PETA campaigns, including the Face Your Food video.

 

He also raised awareness about the “direwolf trend” among Game of Thrones fans, which led to an increase in abandoned huskies at animal shelters.

 

 

8. Benedict Cumberbatch

 

 

Benedict Cumberbatch is an English actor known for his work on screen and stage. He has received various accolades, including a British Academy Television Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award.

 

Cumberbatch studied drama and classical acting before beginning his acting career. He is well known for his performances as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock and as Dr Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 

Cumberbatch has mostly kept his vegan lifestyle private but has revealed that he only eats vegan options and tries to find vegan options while travelling.

 

 

9. Tobey Maguire

 

 

Tobias Vincent Maguire is an American actor and film producer best known for playing Spider-Man in Sam Raimi’s trilogy. He started his career in supporting roles before landing leading roles in movies such as Pleasantville, The Cider House Rules, and The Great Gatsby.

 

Maguire established his own production company called Material Pictures in 2012, which co-produced films like Good People and Pawn Sacrifice. He has been a vegetarian since 1992 and became a vegan in 2009.

 

Maguire has made dietary changes to either gain or lose weight for film roles, such as decreasing his calorie intake for Seabiscuit and rapidly increasing it to regain weight for Spider-Man 2.

 

 

10. Rooney Mara

 

 

Patricia Rooney Mara is an award-winning American actress known for her breakthrough role in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”. She has received multiple award nominations, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.

 

Mara is also involved in charity work, overseeing the Uweza Foundation, which supports empowerment programs for children and families in the Kibera slum of Nairobi. Additionally, she is the founder of a vegan clothing line called Hiraeth Collective.

 

Mara is in a relationship with actor Joaquin Phoenix and has a son. She follows a vegan lifestyle.

 

 

11. Evanna Lynch

 

 

Evanna Lynch is an Irish actress, dancer, and activist known for her role as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series. She has also appeared in various films, stage productions, and TV shows.

 

Lynch is an advocate for veganism and animal rights and has launched a vegan-themed podcast and cruelty-free cosmetics brand. She turned to veganism at age 24 for ethical reasons and has been actively involved in various animal rights campaigns, including the fight against live export and the treatment of endangered Asian elephants.

 

Lynch has also narrated several documentaries highlighting animal welfare issues and has received recognition for her activism. She believes in using her fame to introduce new ideas that can change the world for the better.

 

 

12. Daisy Ridley

 

 

Daisy Ridley is an English actress who rose to fame for her role as Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. She has also appeared in several other films and occasionally does voice acting.

 

Ridley is a vegan who describes herself as a “cheating vegan” or a “cheagan” as she has cut out many non-vegan items from her diet. She has praised the vegan options while filming and promoting her films and has even baked vegan desserts for a charity event.

 

Ridley will reprise her role as Rey in an untitled Star Wars film set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker.

 

 

13. Moby

 

 

Richard Melville Hall, professionally known as Moby, is an American musician, producer, and animal rights activist. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with dance hits like “Go” and “Feeling So Real”.

 

Moby’s fifth album, Play, sold 12 million copies worldwide and featured hit singles like “South Side” with Gwen Stefani. He has since explored various musical styles and released 19 studio albums.

 

Moby is also a prominent vegan and animal rights activist, owning vegan restaurants and organising the Circle V festival. He became a vegetarian in 1984 and a vegan in 1987, citing a rescued cat as his inspiration.

 

Moby supports various animal rights organisations and has tattoos on his neck and arms promoting veganism and animal rights. In 2023, he released a documentary called Punk Rock Vegan Movie.

 

 

14. Mýa

 

 

Mya Marie Harrison is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She began her career as a VJ and dance posse member on BET’s Teen Summit before releasing her debut album in 1998.

 

Her second album, Fear of Flying, was released in 2000 and became a worldwide success. Harrison has won several awards throughout her career, including a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2002.

 

In addition to her music career, she has appeared in several films. Harrison is a vegan and has promoted the vegan lifestyle on PETA’s behalf. She credits her plant-based diet for her youthful appearance and has praised its benefits for her skin, body, and overall health.

 

Harrison has even released a free online guide to help fans transition to a vegan lifestyle.

 

 

15. Joan Jett

 

 

Joan Jett is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She is known for being the frontwoman of the band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and for her earlier work with the Runaways.

 

Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range and has released numerous hit songs such as “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” “Bad Reputation,” and “I Hate Myself for Loving You.” She has been described as “the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll’ ‘ and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

 

Jett has been a strict vegetarian since the 80s and later turned vegan after being inspired by John Robbins’ book Diet for a New America. She advocates for animal rights and encourages others to go vegan through Peta and small talk.

 

 

16. Elliott Page

 

 

Elliot Page is a Canadian actor who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award nomination, two BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He publicly came out as a trans man in December 2020, and appeared on the cover of Time in March 2021, becoming the first openly trans man to do so.

 

Page gained recognition for his role in the television franchise Pit Pony and later received critical acclaim for portraying a pregnant teenager in the film Juno. He has also earned additional accolades and praise for roles in various other films and TV series.

 

Page practises a vegan lifestyle and is an atheist.

 

 

17. Natalie Portman

 

 

Natalie Portman is an Israeli-born American actress known for her roles in various blockbusters and independent films, receiving numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2008, she was inspired by fellow actor Tobey Maguire to become vegan, and since then, she has been vocal about animal rights and environmental causes.

 

Throughout quarantine, Portman has been sharing vegan cooking videos on social media, highlighting the diversity and ease of plant-based meals. Recently, she invested in MycoWorks, a company creating vegan leather from mushrooms.

 

Portman has also ventured into directing with the short film Eve (2008) and the biographical drama A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015). She is married to dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, with whom she has two children.

 

 

18. Brad Pitt

 

 

William Bradley Pitt is an American actor and film producer known for his critically acclaimed performances in films such as Seven, 12 Monkeys, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, among others.

 

He has received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Pitt is also the co-founder of the production company Plan B Entertainment, which has produced several award-winning films.

 

Apart from his successful career, Pitt is also known for his vegan lifestyle and advocacy for animal protection. In an interview, he stated that he has been working towards a vegan lifestyle for a while and made the switch for himself and the environment.

 

He is a vegetarian and advocates for organic farming practices. Pitt has also sued retailers, such as Costco, for selling eggs from cage-free hens and advocated against animal cruelty.

 

 

19. Alicia Silverstone

 

 

Alicia Silverstone is an American actress who rose to fame in the 1990s with her roles in The Crush and Clueless. She has continued to act in film, television, and on stage.

 

She is also an animal rights and environmental activist and has been a vegan since 1998. Silverstone has endorsed PETA activities and has published two cookbooks, The Kind Diet and The Kind Mama.

 

She has been criticised for her anti-vaccine stance and promotion of pseudoscientific diet and lifestyle choices, as well as her hyperbolic claims regarding the medical and spiritual benefits of veganism.

 

She has also been voted “Sexiest Female Vegetarian” by PETA and has appeared nude in PETA campaigns. Silverstone has supported various political candidates and causes, including Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders.

 

 

20. Sia Furler

 

 

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler is an Australian singer-songwriter who started her career in the mid-1990s with the acid jazz band Crisp. She later released several successful solo albums, including 1000 Forms of Fear and This Is Acting and has won many accolades, including ARIA Awards, Grammy Award nominations, and an MTV Video Music Award.

 

She is also known for wearing a wig to protect her privacy. Sia is an advocate for animal rights, participating in campaigns to protest large-scale pet breeding, promoting spaying/neutering, and encouraging pet adoption.

 

She has performed at animal welfare events and written songs supporting cruelty-free fashion. She also directed a feature film, Music, which was released in early 2021. Sia is a vegetarian and has been a long-time advocate for animals.

 

 

21. Michelle Pfeiffer

 

 

Michelle Pfeiffer is an American actress with a career spanning over four decades. She became one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars during the 1980s and 1990s, receiving numerous accolades and nominations for her performances.

 

Pfeiffer briefly studied court stenography before pursuing acting and achieved her breakout role in 1983 as Elvira Hancock in Scarface. She has also been a vegan for many years and has praised the plant-based diet for being healthier and avoiding toxins that could age the skin and body.

 

However, she recently revealed that she has switched to a “paleo ish” diet.

 

 

22. Stevie Wonder

 

 

Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Morris, is an American singer-songwriter known for his influence across a range of genres such as R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. He began his career as a child prodigy and has won 25 Grammy Awards and one Academy Award.

 

Wonder is also an activist for political causes and was honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014. He has been a vegan since 1976 and believes that it is the most ethical way to live.

 

Wonder advocates veganism as a way to protect the environment and prevent the exploitation of animals. He even has his own line of vegan products and has spoken about his veganism on The Late Late Show with James Corden during the show’s “Carpool Karaoke” segment.

 

 

23. Alan Cummings

 

 

Alan Cumming is a Scottish actor, writer, and producer known for his work on stage, film, and television. He has appeared in numerous productions, including Hamlet, Cabaret, and The Good Wife.

 

He has also written several books and had a talk show. In 2022, he won a Tony Award as a producer of the musical A Strange Loop. Cumming has been a vegan since 2012 and has received PETA’s Humanitarian Award.

 

He promotes the benefits of a vegan lifestyle, citing improved skin and energy levels, and emphasises the environmental impact of the meat industry. He encourages others to try veganism, stating that there are always vegan options available at restaurants and that chefs are willing to accommodate requests.

 

 

24. James Cameron

 

 

James Cameron is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and producer who gained recognition for his innovative filmmaking in the post-New Hollywood era. He is known for his successful films, including The Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar, which grossed over $8 billion worldwide.

 

Cameron is also an environmentalist and has adopted a vegan lifestyle with his family, advocating for plant-based food to mitigate the impact of climate change. He has run several sustainability businesses, co-founded the first K-12 vegan school in the US, and purchased a vineyard to pursue his passion for sustainable agribusiness.

 

In 2019, he announced a business venture with Peter Jackson to produce plant-based meat, cheese, and dairy products in New Zealand, aiming for a transition to a meatless world in 20-30 years.

 

 

25. Rainn Wilson

 

 

Rainn Wilson is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office. Wilson began his acting career at the University of Washington and later worked in theatre in New York City.

 

He has appeared in films such as Galaxy Quest, Almost Famous, and House of 1000 Corpses. Wilson is also the co-founder of the digital media company SoulPancake and has published an autobiography, The Bassoon King.

 

In 2018, he adopted a vegan lifestyle, inspired by his rescue pigs Snortington and Amy. Wilson has shared on Instagram the positive health benefits he has experienced since going vegan.

 

He refers to himself as ‘The Fifty-Year-Old Vegan’ on social media.

 

 

26. Olivia Wilde

 

 

Olivia Wilde is an American actress and filmmaker known for her roles in House and Tron: Legacy as well as for directing Booksmart and Don’t Worry Darling. She has been a vegetarian since she was 12 years old and has been voted PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity in 2010.

 

Although she considered herself a pescetarian in 2013, she has been both vegan and vegetarian at different times. In an interview, Wilde stated that being vegan is a way of life that makes her feel physically and mentally good.

 

However, she did briefly break her vegan diet after her divorce from Jason Sudeikis but has since converted back to veganism since being with Harry Styles.

 

 

27. Mike Tyson

 

 

Michael Gerard Tyson is a retired American professional boxer who was considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He held various titles during his career, including the undisputed world heavyweight championship, and was known for his ferocious and intimidating style of fighting.

 

In addition to his boxing career, Tyson appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011 to discuss his vegan lifestyle and Animal Planet reality series. However, in 2013, he admitted to lying about his sobriety and no longer follows a vegan diet, although he avoids red meat due to the negative effects it has on his health.

 

 

28. Ellen Pompeo

 

 

Ellen Pompeo is an American actress best known for her role as Dr Meredith Grey in the popular medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. She has won several accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination, and has been ranked among the world’s highest-paid actors since 2017.

 

Pompeo made her screen debut with NBC’s Law & Order and has acted in several television shows and films. In addition to her acting career, she has directed two episodes of Grey’s Anatomy and founded a production company, Calamity Jane.

 

Pompeo became a vegan after a routine breast cancer screening, and the transition to a vegan diet was not difficult for her or her family.

 

 

29. Sadie Sink

 

 

Sadie Sink is an American actress who began her career at the age of seven in local theatre productions. She has since played notable roles on Broadway and in films and television, including the popular Netflix series Stranger Things.

 

Sink credits Woody Harrelson, whom she met while filming The Glass Castle, for inspiring her to adopt a vegan lifestyle in 2016. She had been a vegetarian for a year before that.

 

Sink believes that a vegan lifestyle is totally doable and not as hard as it may seem and she cut out animal products immediately after discovering the horrors of the egg and dairy industries.

 

She has since remained committed to a vegan diet.

 

 

30. Bryan Adams

 

 

Bryan Adams is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and photographer. He is considered one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 75 million records and singles sold worldwide.

 

He rose to fame in the 1980s with hit albums such as Cuts Like a Knife, Reckless, and Waking Up the Neighbours, which included the globally successful single “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”.

 

Adams has won numerous awards and accolades, including 20 Juno Awards and a Grammy Award. Adams has been a vegetarian for over 17 years and a complete vegan for many years.

 

He is opposed to any kind of use of animal products and is against the killing of any creature. Being sympathetic to animal rights is something that came naturally to him, and he is an advocate for animal rights.

 

 

31. Thandiwe Newton

 

 

Thandie Newton is a British actress known for her starring roles in various movies and TV shows, including Mission: Impossible 2, Crash, and Westworld, among others. She has received numerous awards, including an Emmy Award and a BAFTA Award.

 

Newton was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2019 for her services to film and charity. She is also a vegan and was named PETA’s “Sexiest Vegan of 2014” in the UK.

 

Newton was inspired by Woody Harrelson to become a vegan while working with him on the set of Solo: A Star Wars Story. In 2007, she sold her gas-guzzling BMW X5 and purchased a Toyota Prius after Greenpeace members put a sticker on it.

 

 

32. Nathalie Emmanuel

 

 

Nathalie Emmanuel, known for her role in Game of Thrones, has been vegan for nine years. She tried the diet to see how she would feel and noticed an obvious change in her appearance, with people commenting on her glowing skin and bright eyes.

 

Nathalie enjoys vegan pancakes and veganised Jamaican dishes such as rice and peas with ackee ‘saltfish’. She began her career in theatre and later appeared in various British TV series before making her film debut in Twenty8k.

 

Nathalie gained international recognition for her role as Missandei in Game of Thrones and has since appeared in several blockbuster films such as the Fast & Furious franchise and Army of Thieves.

 

 

33. Kate Mara

 

 

Kate Mara is an American actress known for her roles in television and film. She has appeared in several popular TV shows, such as House of Cards, American Horror Story, and 24, as well as movies like Brokeback Mountain and The Martian.

 

She credits her vegan diet and regular workouts for keeping her fit and feeling great and is a face of the Humane Society of the United States, having been featured in a campaign video promoting Meatless Monday.

 

Mara became vegan after reading Kimberly Snyder’s book, The Beauty Detox Solution, which educated her on the health benefits of a plant-based diet and inspired her to make choices that are more compassionate towards animals.

 

She has also stopped wearing leather out of concern for animals.

 

 

34. Ruby Rose

 

 

Ruby Rose Langenheim is an Australian model, actress, DJ, and television presenter. She gained recognition for her role in season three of the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and went on to star in several films, including John Wick: Chapter 2 and Batwoman.

 

Rose is also a vegan, having adopted the lifestyle for climate change reasons. She was inspired to go vegan after learning that a soup she used to consume, called “shark fin soup,” contained actual shark fins, leading her to have nightmares about finless sharks.

 

In 2017, Rose was named PETA’s Sexiest Vegan.

 

 

35. Taraji P Henson

 

 

Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress known for her work in film and television. Her breakthrough role came in the movie Baby Boy (2001), and she went on to receive nominations for Academy Awards, SAG Awards, and Critics Choice Awards for her roles in Hustle & Flow (2005) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

 

Henson has also had a successful career on television, including her award-winning performance as Cookie Lyon in Empire (2015-2020). She is a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and has appeared in several campaigns advocating for animal rights.

 

In late 2017, Henson switched to a vegan diet.

 

 

36. Lenny Kravitz

 

 

Lenny Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and Grammy Award winner. He has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and is known for his incorporation of different music styles. Kravitz’s hits include “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over,” “Again,” and “American Woman.” He has also acted in films, including the Hunger Games series.

 

Kravitz owns a house in Paris, a farm compound in Brazil, and a trailer in the Bahamas. He follows veganism, primarily consuming a raw vegan diet, and uses his land in Brazil and the Bahamas to grow his own food.

 

He was named one of the Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities of 2022 by PETA and is a member of the Canadian charity Artists Against Racism.

 

 

37. Pamela Anderson

 

 

Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, and media personality, best known for her glamour modelling work in Playboy magazine and her role as “C. J.” Parker on the television series Baywatch.

 

She also appeared in several films and reality shows. Anderson has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since her early twenties, promoting the benefits of a plant-based diet for ethical reasons.

 

She has been a company spokesperson for FrogAds, Inc. and has endorsed PETA activities, publicly supporting animal rights causes. In 2015 and 2016, Anderson met with top Kremlin officials to discuss animal welfare and conservation.

 

She has released three autobiographies and four novels and received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2006.

 

 

38. Madelaine Petsch

 

 

Madelaine Petsch is an American actress best known for her role as Cheryl Blossom in the television series Riverdale. She appeared in a Coca-Cola advertisement in 2014 before being cast in Riverdale in 2016.

 

In addition to acting, Petsch has also executive produced and starred in the horror-comedy film Saint Clare. She has collaborated with Privé Revaux to release her own collection of sunglasses and has a YouTube channel where she shares her personal life with fans.

 

Petsch has been a vegan since the age of 14 and has participated in an awareness campaign for PETA.

 

 

39. Ellie Goulding

 

 

Ellie Goulding is an English singer and songwriter with a successful music career, starting in 2009 with her debut extended play and reaching international recognition with her hit singles, including “Lights” and “Love Me Like You Do”.

 

Goulding took a hiatus in 2017 due to an anxiety disorder and media scrutiny but returned with her fourth studio album, “Brightest Blue,” in 2020, and her fifth album, “Higher Than Heaven” in 2023.

 

She has made history in the UK charts, with 35 chart entries, and is known for her pop hits that often feature collaborations with other artists. Goulding has experimented with a vegetarian and vegan lifestyle, although she has now reverted to being a vegetarian.

 

 

40. Will.i.am

 

 

William James Adams Jr., professionally known as will.i.am, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He rose to fame as the founder and lead member of the Black Eyed Peas and has also released four solo albums.

 

As a producer, he has worked with many popular artists. Additionally, he has been a judge and mentor on various television talent shows. He has won several awards, including seven Grammys, a Daytime Emmy, and a Latin Grammy.

 

In 2017, he became a vegan after learning that he had high blood pressure and cholesterol. He eliminated meat, dairy, and eggs from his diet to improve his health.

 

 

41. Emily Deschanel

 

 

Emily Deschanel is an American actress known for her portrayal of Dr Temperance “Bones” Brennan in the Fox series Bones. She is also a vegan and a supporter of animal rights causes.

 

Deschanel went vegan after watching the film Diet for a New America and has collaborated with PETA on a video encouraging mothers to raise their children as vegans. She joined the board of directors at Farm Sanctuary in 2014.

 

Deschanel was raised Roman Catholic but has expressed agnostic views. In addition to her acting career, she is passionate about animal welfare and has served as an associate producer on the documentary film How I Became an Elephant.

 

Deschanel starred in the 2022 Netflix miniseries Devil in Ohio.

 

 

42. Russell Brand

 

 

Russell Brand is an English comedian and actor known for his flamboyant style and has won several comedy awards. He began his career as a comedian and MTV presenter before landing major film roles in romantic comedies and voice acting in animated films.

 

He gained public attention in 2013 after guest-editing an edition of the New Statesman, leading him to become a public activist and campaigner on political and cultural issues. Brand has also been the subject of controversy due to his promiscuity, drug use, political views, and outrageous behaviour at award ceremonies.

 

In 2011, he and his then-wife Katy Perry switched to a vegan diet after watching the documentary Forks Over Knives, which explores the benefits of a plant-based diet in reducing the risk of chronic diseases.

 

 

43. Jason Mraz

 

 

Jason Mraz is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his hit songs, including “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)” and “I’m Yours”. He has sold over seven million albums and has won two Grammy Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, and a People’s Choice Award.

 

Mraz’s music is influenced by Brazilian music, and he often uses nylon string guitars in his songs. He follows a vegan lifestyle and eats raw food about 75% of the time.

 

He was inspired to try a raw diet when a band member was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Mraz enjoys making raw desserts, including a vegan chocolate mousse called “Chocomole,” which he often makes on the road.

 

 

44. Leona Lewis

 

 

Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter, actress, and activist who achieved national recognition after winning the third series of The X Factor in 2006. She has sold over 35 million records worldwide and has won several awards, including two MOBO Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award, and two World Music Awards.

 

Aside from her music and acting career, Lewis is also known for supporting various charitable causes, particularly animal rights. She is a vegan and has turned down a seven-figure sum from Mohamed Al Fayed to open a Harrods sale due to the store’s policy of stocking clothing made from animal fur.

 

Lewis has also released her own perfume and cruelty-free makeup range and has supported organisations such as Little Kids Rock and Kiss Products.

 

 

45. Mayim Bialik

 

 

Mayim Bialik is an American actress, game show host, and author known for her roles in Blossom and The Big Bang Theory. She is also a vegan and a founding member of the Shamayim V’Aretz Institute, which advocates for the ethical treatment of animals.

 

In 2017, Bialik and vegan chef Ali Cruddas opened Bodhi Bowl, a vegan restaurant in Los Angeles, which closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bialik identifies as a feminist and has expressed controversial views on vaccination in the past but has since stated that her children have received a “delayed” vaccination schedule and that she plans to be vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19.

 

In August 2021, she was announced as the host of the primetime version of Jeopardy!, and later started hosting the syndicated version as well.

 

 

46. Erykah Badu

 

 

Erykah Badu is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress who rose to prominence in the late 1990s as a key figure in the neo-soul movement. Her debut album, Baduizm, spawned several hit singles and was certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.

 

Badu has since released several successful albums and is recognized for her unique voice, often compared to jazz singer Billie Holiday. In addition to her music career, she has acted in movies and appeared in documentaries.

 

Badu adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2006, stating that vegan food is “soul food” in its truest form and that it feeds the soul. She splits her time between her hometown and Fort Greene, New York.

 

 

47. Jenna Dewan

 

 

Jenna Lee Dewan is an American actress and dancer known for her roles in Step Up, American Horror Story: Asylum, and Witches of East End. She has also hosted reality television shows such as World of Dance and Flirty Dancing and served as a judge on Come Dance with Me.

 

Dewan is an animal rights activist and a vegan and was declared by PETA as one of the three “Sexiest Vegans” of 2017. In 2022, she starred and executive produced the Lifetime film Let’s Get Physical, and currently stars as Bailey Nune on ABC’s The Rookie while also having a recurring role on FOX’s The Resident.

 

Her upcoming projects include The Wedding Year, Berlin, I Love You, and Soundtrack.

 

 

48. Daryl Hannah

 

 

Daryl Hannah is an American actress known for her roles in various films, including Blade Runner, Splash, and Kill Bill. She is also an environmental activist and has a weekly video blog called DHLoveLife, where she promotes sustainable solutions.

 

Hannah’s home runs on solar power, and she drives a car that runs on biodiesel. She has been a vegetarian since the age of 11 and later became vegan. Hannah joined the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s crew aboard the MV Steve Irwin as part of Operation Musashi in 2008.

 

In 2006, she was arrested for her involvement in protesting the eviction of farmers from the South Central Farm, the largest urban farm in the U. S. Hannah spent some time in jail and said that she and the other protesters were doing the “morally right thing.”

 

 

49. Danielle Brooks

 

 

Danielle Brooks, the actress best known for her role as Taystee Jefferson on the Netflix hit Orange is the New Black, has been vegan since 2019. She has said that she made the switch for ethical and environmental reasons.

 

Brooks has said that she finds it easy to follow a vegan diet, especially now that there are so many vegan options available. She enjoys cooking vegan meals at home, and she also loves eating out at vegan restaurants.

 

Brooks is a vocal advocate for veganism. She has used her platform to raise awareness about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle and to encourage others to make the switch. She has also partnered with vegan brands, such as Violife and Beyond Meat, to promote their products.
 

 

 

50. RZA

 

 

RZA, the de facto leader of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan, is a longtime vegan. He first gave up meat in the mid-1990s, and has been fully vegan since 2000. RZA’s vegan lifestyle is motivated by a combination of ethical and health concerns. He believes that “no animal needs to die for me to live,” and that a vegan diet is better for everyone.

 

He has spoken publicly about his vegan lifestyle on many occasions, and has even partnered with vegan cheese brand Violife to award $20,000 each to five Black-owned restaurants that offer plant-based meals. He has said that he feels more energetic and focused since adopting a vegan diet, and that he has also noticed a significant improvement in his skin condition. 

 

RZA is a role model for many vegans, both within and outside of the hip-hop community. He has shown that it is possible to be a successful musician and athlete while following a vegan lifestyle.