Rachael MacFarlane facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rachael MacFarlane
MacFarlane at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Rachael Ann MacFarlane (1976-03-21) March 21, 1976 (age 49) Kent, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation	Voice actress
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Spencer Laudiero ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	2
Relatives	Seth MacFarlane (brother) Arthur Sager (grandfather)

Rachael Ann MacFarlane, born on March 21, 1976, is an American voice actress. She is famous for lending her voice to characters like Hayley Smith in the cartoon show American Dad!. Her older brother, Seth MacFarlane, created that show. Rachael also voiced Supreme Leader Numbuh 362 in Codename: Kids Next Door. In video games, she is known as Kate Lockwell in Starcraft II.

Besides voice acting, Rachael has worked behind the scenes in animation. She was a production manager for shows like The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. She even wrote an episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy called "Educating Grim".

Early Life and Start

Rachael Ann MacFarlane was born in Kent, Connecticut, on March 21, 1976. Her older brother is the well-known filmmaker and actor Seth MacFarlane. Their maternal grandfather, Arthur Sager, was an athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Rachael studied at the Boston Conservatory. However, she moved to Los Angeles to start her career in voice acting before finishing her studies.

Voice Acting Career

Rachael MacFarlane began her voice acting journey with shows from Hanna-Barbera. One of her first roles was on Johnny Bravo. After her work there, she started voicing many characters for Cartoon Network.

Her brother, Seth MacFarlane, asked her to help with his new cartoon pilot. This pilot later became the popular show Family Guy. Rachael became a regular voice on Family Guy for many years. She also worked for both The Walt Disney Company and Cartoon Network.

In 2005, Rachael got a main role in American Dad!. She voices Hayley Smith, who is the rebellious teenage daughter of the main character, Stan Smith. She continues to voice characters on Family Guy regularly.

In September 2012, Rachael released her first music album, Hayley Sings. This album is a jazz tribute to Hayley Smith, her character from American Dad!. Rachael and her husband, Spencer Laudiero, have also written and published picture books for children.

Personal Life

Rachael MacFarlane married Spencer Laudiero in 2008. They have two daughters together.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Video Game Roles

Music Albums

See also

In Spanish: Rachael MacFarlane para niños