Famous Vegans - Summer Phoenix

Summer Phoenix

Born Summer Joy Bottom on December 10, 1978. She is an American actress, singer and model. She is the younger sister of River, Rain, Joaquin and Liberty. She is married to Casey Affleck. She sometimes sings in her sister Rain's band Papercranes. They were also both members of the rock band The Causey Way.

She started as a child actress, having guest roles in Murder She Wrote, Growing Pains and Airwolf. She played the younger sister of Joaquin in the television movie Russkies. She also had roles in several other movies, including Wasted, Dinner Rush, Esther Kane and Suzie Gold. In 2002, she played in the play This is Our Youth with Matt Damon and Casey Affleck at the Garrick Theatre in London.

Together with her friends Odessa Whitmire and Ruby Canner, she opened the vintage clothing boutiques Some Odd Rubies.

She is a vegan and a supporter of PETA.

Quotes by Summer Phoenix:

"I've been vegan all my life for ethical reasons, and I'm saddened that more people aren't educated in this way of life that my parents taught me. I don't think anybody eats stuff like burgers and dairy products out of maliciousness but as a result of ignorance and lack of awareness."

"I think that it's really unfortunate that the thought of the vegan diet is automatically associated with raw and disgusting food. I just love my scrambled tofu breakfast and there is such a variety of delicious vegan meat substitutes."

"I don't like to preach - I really do believe in every man for himself - but if somebody asks me about it then I'll let 'em have it."

At age 13 she said:

"I'm a vegan because I don't believe in hurting animals. First of all, it's for the animals. Health reasons are just a bonus. I think my contribution really adds up - not killing a turkey for Thanksgiving, not killing a cow every year for a hamburger. I contribute some money to animal rights groups too."

Quotes are from her 2002 interview at the Candle Café and an interview for the Vegetarian Times in 1991.