kids encyclopedia robot

Lacey Chabert facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Lacey Chabert
Lacey Chabert 190208 (cropped) (cropped).jpg
Chabert in 2019
Born
Lacey Nicole Chabert

(1982-09-30) September 30, 1982 (age 42)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1985–present
Known for
Spouse(s)
David Nehdar
(m. 2013)
Children 1

Lacey Nicole Chabert (born September 30, 1982) is an American actress. She started acting when she was a child. One of her first big roles was playing Bianca Montgomery on the TV show All My Children from 1992 to 1993. She became even more famous for her role as Claudia Salinger in the TV drama Party of Five, which aired from 1994 to 2000.

Lacey has also been in many movies. Some of her well-known films include Lost in Space (1998), Not Another Teen Movie (2001), and Daddy Day Care (2003). She played important roles like Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls (2004). She has also starred in over 40 movies for the Hallmark Channel.

Besides acting on screen, Lacey Chabert is a talented voice actress. She voiced Eliza Thornberry in the Nickelodeon cartoon series The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004). She also voiced Meg Griffin in the first season of Family Guy in 1999. Her voice can be heard in video games like Star Wars: The Old Republic and as Princess Elise in Sonic the Hedgehog. She also voices the superhero Zatanna Zatara in DC Comics shows.

Early Life and First Roles

Lacey Chabert was born in Purvis, Mississippi, on September 30, 1982. Her family has Cajun roots from Louisiana. When she was very young, in 1985, she won a beauty pageant called "World's Baby Petite."

She started her acting career early. In 1992 and 1993, she played young Cosette in the famous Broadway musical Les Misérables. She also appeared in TV commercials for brands like Burger King.

Acting Career Highlights

Lacey Chabert's big break came in 1994. She got the role of Claudia Salinger in the TV show Party of Five. This show was about five siblings who had to take care of themselves after their parents died. It was very popular and ran for six seasons until 2000. For her work on Party of Five, Lacey won the YoungStar Award twice, in 1997 and 1998. These awards celebrate the best performances by young actors aged 6 to 18.

Her first major movie role was as Penny Robinson in Lost in Space (1998). She also had a supporting role in the comedy film Not Another Teen Movie (2001). She lent her voice to Aleu, the main character's daughter, in Balto 2: Wolf Quest (2002).

Lacey Chabert
Chabert in 2007.

One of Lacey's most famous roles is Gretchen Wieners in the hit movie Mean Girls (2004). In this film, she played a high school student who was part of a popular group. She and her co-stars, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Amanda Seyfried, won an MTV Movie Award for "Best On-Screen Team" in 2005.

Lacey also starred in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004). This TV movie was directed by Christopher Reeve. It was based on the true story of Brooke Ellison, a woman who became paralyzed but still graduated from Harvard University.

In the mid-2000s, Lacey continued her voice acting. She voiced Princess Elise in the video game Sonic the Hedgehog and Gwen Stacy in The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series.

From 2013 to 2014, she had a recurring role on the TV show Baby Daddy. In 2015, she starred in the TV movie A Christmas Melody with Mariah Carey. This movie was very popular on the Hallmark Channel. She also voiced Penelope in the animated film All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017).

Lacey Chabert has become a favorite on the Hallmark Channel. She has starred in many romantic and holiday movies for the network. In 2019, she started the Crossword Mysteries series on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel. In 2022, she signed a special deal with Hallmark. This allows her to take on a bigger role, including producing some of her own movies. For example, she was an executive producer for the 2021 film Sweet Carolina.

In 2023, Lacey appeared in a Mean Girls-themed commercial for Walmart with her original co-stars. She also started working on a new unscripted show for Hallmark called Celebrations with Lacey Chabert, which premiered in 2024. In 2024, she also took on a lead role in the Netflix holiday film Hot Frosty, which quickly became a top movie on the platform.

Business Ventures

Rachael Ray Actress Lacey Chabert 11 22 22 0-23 screenshot
Chabert on the Rachael Ray show in 2022

In 2016, Lacey wrote a series of blog posts for People magazine's website. She shared her experiences about getting ready for her baby. She wrote about finding out she was pregnant and how she hid her baby bump while filming.

In September 2022, Lacey Chabert launched her own clothing line. It is called the "Lacey Chabert Collection" and is sold on the HSN television network. She told InStyle magazine that she had always dreamed of having her own clothing line. The collection includes jackets, pants, leggings, and even "Mommy & Me" dresses.

Personal Life

Lacey Chabert married her longtime boyfriend, David Nehdar, on December 22, 2013. Their wedding took place in Los Angeles. In September 2016, Lacey gave birth to their daughter.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Journey Beneath the Sea Merla (voice) Direct-to-video
Redux Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood (voice)
Babes in Toyland Jill (voice)
Anastasia Young Anastasia (singing voice)
1998 Lost in Space Penny Robinson
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Young Vitani (voice) Direct-to-video
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island Tanya Mousekewitz (voice)
1999 An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Cindy (voice)
2001 Tart Eloise Logan
Not Another Teen Movie Amanda Becker
2002 Hometown Legend Rachel Sawyer
Balto II: Wolf Quest Aleu (voice) Direct-to-video
Snow Dogs Little Aleutia (voice)
The Scoundrel's Wife Florida Picou
The Wild Thornberrys Movie Eliza Thornberry (voice)
2003 Daddy Day Care Jenny
Rugrats Go Wild Eliza Thornberry (voice)
2004 On Tracy Lane: Back to Maybe Leading Lady Short film
Mean Girls Gretchen Wieners
Shadow of Fear Allison Henderson
2005 Dirty Deeds Meg Cummings
Bratz Rock Angelz Kaycee (voice)
2006 High Hopes Cindy
Fatwa Noa Goldman
A New Wave Julie
Bratz: Genie Magic Kaycee (voice) Direct-to-video
The Pleasure Drivers Faruza
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman Crista North Voice, direct-to-video
Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion – Diamondz Kaycee
Black Christmas Dana Mathis
2007 Be My Baby Tiffany
Being Michael Madsen Vanessa Rapaport
2008 Sherman's Way Marcy
Reach for Me Sarah
2009 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Sandra
2010 In My Sleep Becky
Thirst Noelle Edwards Also as executive producer
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Jeanna Voice
2011 Destruction Party Ava Short film
A Holiday Heist Jennifer
2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! Charlotte Voice, direct-to-video
2013 Sanitarium Ms. Lorne
Slightly Single in L.A. Dale Squire
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace Melanie Staples Voice, direct-to-video
Anything Is Possible Maggie
Off Season: Lex Morrison Story Sally Summers
2014 Telling of the Shoes Abby
Ghost of Goodnight Lane Dani
Christian Mingle Gwyneth Hayden
2016 Ginger & Snapper Ginger Short film
The Lost Tree Jenna Lynds
2017 All I Want for Christmas Is You Penelope Voice, direct-to-video
2018 Do You Jane Short film
2024 Hot Frosty Kathy Netflix original film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1991 A Little Piece of Heaven Princess aka "Hazel" Television film
Reading Rainbow Herself Episode: "Snowy Day: Stories and Poems"
1992–1993 All My Children Bianca Montgomery 10 episodes
1993 Gypsy Baby June Television film
1994–2000 Party of Five Claudia Salinger Series regular; 142 episodes
1996 ABC Afterschool Specials Carly Gallagher Episode: "Educating Mom"
Gargoyles Kim, Bobbi Porter Voice, 2 episodes
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Girl (5), Kids (2), Girl (6) Additional voices Voice, 3 episodes
1997 Adventures from the Book of Virtues The Younger Daughter Voice, episode: "Respect"
When Secrets Kill Jenny Newhall Television film
Hey Arnold! Ruth P. McDougal Voice, 2 episodes
Nightmare Ned Little Girl Voice, episode: "Magic Bus"
1998 Stories from My Childhood Jenny Episode: "The Last Petal"
Hercules Callista Voice, episode: "Hercules and the Kids"
1998–2004 The Wild Thornberrys Eliza Thornberry, additional voices Voice, main role
1999–2000,

2011–2012, 2018

Family Guy Meg Griffin, Jan Brady Voice, 15 episodes; uncredited
2001 The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie Eliza Thornberry Voice, television film
2002 The Proud Family Additional voices Episode: "Romeo Must Wed"
Strong Medicine Mary Episode: "Heartbeat"
The Drew Carey Show Grace Episode: "Drew's Girl Friday"
2003 Stuart Little Katy Voice, episode: "Skateboard Dogz"
Punk'd Herself Episode: "#1.4"
2004 The Brooke Ellison Story Brooke Ellison Television film
2005 American Dragon: Jake Long Jasmine Voice, episode: "Dragon Breath"
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Certhana Voice, episode: "Girl Trouble"
2005–2006 Bratz Kaycee Voice, 17 episodes
2006 She Said/He Said Unknown role Television film
Hello Sister, Goodbye Life Olivia
Ghost Whisperer Donna Ellis Episode: "Love Still Won't Die"
2007 Eloise: The Animated Series Ida Voice, episode: "Eloise Goes Hollywood (Part 1)"
What If God Were the Sun? Jamie Spagnoletti Television film
2008 Untitled Liz Meriwether Project Liz Meriwether
2008–2009 The Spectacular Spider-Man Gwen Stacy Voice, main role
2009 The Lost Jane Television film
Glenn Martin, DDS Amish Girls Voice, episode: "Amish Anguish"
2010 Elevator Girl Liberty Taylor Hallmark Channel Television movie
2011 Mike DA Mustang Angel Television film
Allen Gregory Beth Voice, 6 episodes
2011–2012 Generator Rex Jojo Voice, 2 episodes
2011–2016 Transformers: Rescue Bots Dani Burns, additional voices Voice, main role
2011–2013,

2019–2022

Young Justice Zatanna Zatara Voice, 18 episodes
2012 Doc McStuffins Gabby the Giraffe, Little Girl Voice, episode: "Arcade Escapade"
Imaginary Friend Emma Television film
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Daisy Johnson / Quake Voice, 2 episodes
Matchmaker Santa Melanie Hallmark Channel Television Movie
2013 Off Season: Lex Morrison Story Sally Summers Television film
Scarecrow Kristen Miller Television film
Non-Stop Amy Nightingale Television film
2013–2014 Baby Daddy Dr. Amy Shaw Recurring role; 6 episodes
2013–2015 Robot Chicken Eliza Thornberry, Carly Shay, Mother Bird Voice, 2 episodes
2014 The Color of Rain Gina Kell Hallmark Channel Television Movie
A Royal Christmas Emily Taylor Hallmark Channel Television Movie
The Tree That Saved Christmas Molly Logan Television film
Living the Dream Jenna Harris Television film
2015 All of My Heart Jenny Fintley Hallmark Channel Television Movies
Family for Christmas Hanna Dunbar
A Christmas Melody Kristin Parson
Family Fortune Nichole Television film
2016 Teachers Ginny Episode: "Jacob"
Still the King Laura Beth Recurring role; 4 episodes
Kulipari Coorah, Thuma Series regular; 13 episodes
Voice role
A Wish for Christmas Sara Thomas Hallmark Channel Television Movie; also as co-executive producer
2016–2017 Justice League Action Zatanna Zatara, Keely Miller Voice, 7 episodes
2016–2018 Voltron: Legendary Defender Nyma, Romelle, Te-osh Voice, 4 episodes
2016, 2019 The Lion Guard Vitani Voice, 2 episodes
2016–2020 Shimmer and Shine Zeta Voice, 22 episodes
2017 Moonlight in Vermont Fiona Rangley Hallmark Channel Television Movies
All of My Heart: Inn Love Jenny Fintley
The Sweetest Christmas Kylie Watson
2018 My Secret Valentine Chloe Grange
Love on Safari Kira Slater
All of My Heart: The Wedding Jenny Fintley
Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe Darcy Fitzwilliam
2019 Love, Romance & Chocolate Emma Colvin
The Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle To Die For Tess Harper Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Television Movies
The Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Christmas In Rome Angela de Luca Hallmark Channel Television Movies
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny Panda Mother, Xiao Voice, 10 episodes
2020 Winter in Vail Chelsea Whitmore Hallmark Channel Television Movies
The Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver Tess Harper Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Television Movie
Christmas Waltz Avery Hallmark Channel Television Movie
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas Sarah Thomas Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Television Movie
2021 The Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent Tess Harper Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Television Movies
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Sweet Carolina Josie Wilder Hallmark Channel Television Movies
Christmas at Castle Hart Brooke Bennett
Harriet the Spy Marion Hawthorne Voice
2022 The Wedding Veil Avery Morrison Hallmark Channel Television Movies; also as executive producer
The Wedding Veil Unveiled Avery Hastings
The Wedding Veil Legacy
Groundswell Emma Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Television Movie; also as executive producer
Haul Out the Holly Emily Hallmark Channel Television Movies; also as executive producer
2023 The Wedding Veil Expectations Avery Hastings
The Wedding Veil Inspiration
The Wedding Veil Journey
The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango Detective Constance Bailey Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Television Movie; also as executive producer
Harley Quinn Supergirl / Kara Zor-El Voice, episode: "Getting Ice Dick, Don't Wait Up"
A Merry Scottish Christmas Dr. Lindsay Morgan Hallmark Channel Television Movie; also as executive producer
Haul out the Holly: Lit Up Emily Hallmark Channel Television Movie; also as executive producer
2024 Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Ava / Kennneth's Mom Voice, episode: "Grand Reopening, Hell Yeah!"
Batman: Caped Crusader Yvonne Frances Voice, episode: "...And Be a Villain"
2024 Celebrations with Lacey Chabert Host Hallmark+ series; 10 episodes; also as executive producer

Video Games

Year Title Voice role Notes
2000 The Wild Thornberrys: Rambler Eliza Thornberry
2001 Nicktoons Racing
Nicktoons Nick Tunes
2002 Nickelodeon Party Blast
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
2003 Rugrats Go Wild
2005 Bratz: Rock Angelz Kaycee
2006 Sonic the Hedgehog Princess Elise English dub
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Mako
2013 Star Wars: The Old Republic – Rise of the Hutt Cartel
Injustice: Gods Among Us Zatanna Zatara Uncredited
Young Justice: Legacy Zatanna Zatara
2014 Star Wars: The Old Republic – Shadow of Revan Mako
2015 Infinite Crisis Zatanna Zatara
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire Mako
2022 Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis Eliza Thornberry

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue
1992–1993 Les Misérables Young Cosette Broadway

Home Media

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Child World/Children's Palace - Video Toy Chest Herself
1993 Richard Scarry's Best Busy People Video Ever! Unknown Voice role
Richard Scarry's Best Learning Songs Video Ever!
1994 Richard Scarry's Best Silly Stories and Songs Video Ever!
Richard Scarry's Best Sing-Along Mother Goose Video Ever!

Commercials

Year Title Brand Role
2023 Walmart Black Friday Deals: Jingle Bell Rockin' Walmart Gretchen Wieners
Walmart Black Friday Deals: Gretchen’s Wednesday
Walmart Black Friday Deals: Karen's Wednesday

Discography

The Broadway Kids Albums

  • The Broadway Kids Sing Broadway (1994)

Songs

List of songs performed by Lacey Chabert
Year Title Album Notes
1993 "May We Entertain You" Gypsy Performed by Lacey Chabert and Elisabeth Moss
1997 "Prologue" Anastasia Performed by Lacey Chabert and Angela Lansbury

Awards and Recognitions

Lacey Chabert has won several awards for her acting. Here are some of her notable achievements:

Year Title Award Result
1997 Party of Five YoungStar Award, Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Television Series Won
1998 Party of Five YoungStar Award, Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Television Series Won
1999 Party of Five Young Artist Award, Best Performance in a Television Drama or Comedy Series – Leading Young Actress Won
2005 Mean Girls MTV Movie + TV award, Best On-Screen Team

(shared with Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried)

Won
2017 The Lost Tree Independent Filmmakers Showcase IFS Film Festival award, Best Supporting Actress Won

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lacey Chabert para niños

kids search engine
Lacey Chabert Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.