12 vegan celebrities prove plant-based eating is the future

From Joaquin Phoenix to Billie Eilish, Hollywood’s biggest names are making plant-based eating the new normal. Plus, one Harry Potter star shares a favorite recipe! 

Hollywood’s biggest names aren’t just making headlines for films and music—they’re also using their platforms to protect their health, animals, and the environment. 

Whether it’s launching vegan restaurants, exposing factory farming, or simply sharing their favorite meals, these A-listers are proving that plant-based is the future:

Joaquin Phoenix

The Oscar-winning actor (Joker, Gladiator, Walk the Line) is one of Hollywood’s most outspoken animal advocates. He often uses his platform to raise awareness about factory farming and even narrated Earthlings–a powerful documentary about animal exploitation. 

We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures. And nonhuman animals experience pain sensations just like we do. They too are strong, intelligent, industrious, mobile, and evolutional. – Joaquin Phoenix

Billie Eilish

The Grammy-winning artist (Bad Guy, Ocean Eyes, When the Party’s Over) has been vegan since childhood, crediting her love for animals as the main reason. Passionate about food sustainability, she has invested in a plant-based L.A. restaurant called “Argento.” 

…[W]hy would you eat an animal if you could just eat some chips? – Billie Eilish

Ariana Grande

The Positions singer has been fully plant-based since 2013. A devoted animal advocate, she has spoken publicly about the benefits of vegan eating and even founded an L.A. animal rescue called Orange Twins Rescue.

Rooney Mara

Known for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Mara once accompanied Animal Equality during a factory farming investigation. She co-founded Hiraeth–a vegan fashion brand that promotes cruelty-free clothing–and often participates in campaigns and documentaries to expose factory farming. 

Kate Mara

House of Cards actress and sister of Rooney Mara, Kate has been vocal about her love for plant-based eating. In an interview with Animal Equality, she recommended Earth Balance cheese puffs and Miyoko’s dairy-free cheese.

Ricky Gervais

The Office (UK) creator and comedian is a fierce animal advocate, using his platform to condemn factory farming and other forms of cruelty. Pasta with vegan meatballs is a hearty favorite he swears by.

Animals don’t have a voice. But I do. A loud one. I’m a f*cking big mouth. My voice is for them. And I’ll never shut up while they suffer. – Ricky Gervais

Mayim Bialik

The Big Bang Theory actress and neuroscientist has been plant-based for over a decade, driven by both ethics and health. She’s the author of Mayim’s Vegan Table, a cookbook featuring over 100 recipes. 

Pamela Anderson

As a plant-based eater and longtime animal advocate, Anderson has supported countless campaigns against animal cruelty–including efforts to ban foie gras. 

What people need to understand is, if they are eating animals, they are promoting cruelty to animals. – Pamela Anderson

Jessica Chastain

The Zero Dark Thirty and Interstellar actress credits plant-based eating with revitalizing her health. Initially struggling with low energy, she reported feeling stronger and more energized after making the switch. 

Tobey Maguire

The Spider-Man actor went vegetarian in 1992—well before it was mainstream—and became fully vegan in 2009. While filming Brothers, he brought a personal vegan chef to set, whose cooking helped inspire Natalie Portman’s plant-based journey.

Natalie Portman

The Black Swan actress embraced plant-based eating after being introduced to it by Tobey Maguire on the Brothers set. She later produced Eating Animals and remains a vocal advocate for its ethical and environmental impact.

Three times a day, I remind myself that I value life and do not want to cause pain to or kill other living beings. That is why I eat the way I do. – Natalie Portman

Evanna Lynch

Best known as Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter, Lynch has been a passionate advocate for ethical eating for years. She even teamed up with Animal Equality to film a virtual reality exposé on factory farming.

What’s for dinner?

Plant-based eating is all about flavor and satisfaction. When it comes to comfort food, celebrities are proving that plants do it best.

In an interview with Love Veg, Evanna Lynch shared a favorite dish: Kale & Ricotta Pasta Salad. With fresh greens, creamy dairy-free ricotta, and hearty pasta, it’s the perfect mix of indulgence and nourishment.

Courtesy of Lighter.