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Rachael MacFarlane
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MacFarlane at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Rachael Ann MacFarlane

(1976-03-21) March 21, 1976 (age 48)
Occupation Voice actress
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s)
Spencer Laudiero
(m. 2008)
Children 2
Relatives

Rachael Ann MacFarlane Laudiero (born March 21, 1976) is an American voice actress. Her voice credits include Hayley Smith on the animated television show American Dad!, the creator of which, Seth MacFarlane, is her older brother; Supreme Leader Numbuh 362 in the television series Codename: Kids Next Door, and Kate Lockwell in the video game Starcraft II.

In addition to voice acting, MacFarlane has also been involved in other aspects of animation, such as being a production manager for The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Welcome to Eltingville and she wrote an episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, titled "Educating Grim".

Early life

MacFarlane was born in Kent, Connecticut. Her parents, Ronald Milton MacFarlane (b. 1946) and Ann Perry (née Sager; 1947–2010), were born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Her older brother is filmmaker, animator, and actor Seth MacFarlane (b. 1973). MacFarlane's parents met in 1970, when they both lived and worked in Boston, Massachusetts, and married later that year. The couple moved to Kent in 1972, where Ann began working in the Admissions Office at South Kent School. She later worked in the College Guidance and Admissions Offices at the Kent School, a selective college preparatory school where Ronald also was a teacher.

MacFarlane went to Boston Conservatory but did not graduate before moving to Los Angeles to begin a career in voice acting.

Career

MacFarlane first started voicing characters on Hanna-Barbera shows including Johnny Bravo when she moved to Los Angeles, California. Then after her work with Hanna-Barbera ended, MacFarlane began voicing many characters on Cartoon Network.

In addition to voice acting, MacFarlane has also been involved in other aspects of animation, such as being a production manager for The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Welcome to Eltingville, and wrote an episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, titled "Educating Grim" – where she also met her husband. Seth MacFarlane asked her to help him with his new pilot for the Fox Broadcasting Company, which would become Family Guy. She remained an incidental cast member on Family Guy for several years, as well as working for both The Walt Disney Company and Cartoon Network. In 2005, she was cast in American Dad!, where she voices Hayley Smith, protagonist Stan Smith’s rebellious teenage daughter.

MacFarlane also continues to contribute to Family Guy on a regular basis. In September 2012, she released her first album Hayley Sings, which is a jazz vocal tribute to Hayley Smith, her character on American Dad!.

MacFarlane and her husband, Spencer Laudiero, have also published picture books for children.

Personal life

MacFarlane is married to animator Spencer Laudiero. They have two daughters.

On July 16, 2010, MacFarlane's mother, Ann Perry Sager, died of cancer. Her death was reported by Larry King on his show Larry King Live.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Inside the CIA Hayley Smith Short film
2005 Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Katie Couric, Britney Spears Voice, direct-to-video
2006 Codename: Kids Next Door: The Movie: Operation Z.E.R.O. Numbuh 362 Voice, television film
2007 Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure Two-Headed Parrot Voice, television film
2007 Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen Mindy, Velma's Mom, Eris Voice, television film
2008 Underfist: Halloween Bash Mindy Voice, television film
2009 Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Nightshade Voice
2010 Lego Atlantis: The Movie Samantha Rhodes Voice
2013 I Know That Voice Herself Documentary
2014 Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas Emily Hobbs Voice, television film
2015 Ted 2 Meighan Assistant
2017 Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain Artemiz Voice, direct-to-video
2017 Top Cat Begins Lady at Speaker Voice, English dub

Animation

Year Title Role Notes
1997–2004 Johnny Bravo Various voices 5 episodes
1999–present Family Guy Various voices Recurring role
2001–2003 Grim & Evil Mindy, Eris, various voices Recurring role
2002 The Powerpuff Girls Girl #1 and #2, Boy Episode: "Keen on Keane/Not So Awesome Blossom"
2002–2004 Fillmore! Enid Quintara, Luella Spear 2 episodes
2003–2008 Codename: Kids Next Door Numbuh 362, Various voices 12 episodes
2003–2007 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Mindy, Eris, various voices Recurring role; also production coordinator
2003 Dexter's Laboratory Miss Salinger, Cheerleader, Girl Episode: "Sis-Tem Error/Bad Cable Manners/Dexter's Library"
2003 Static Shock Nina Crocker / Time-Zone Episode: "Flashback"
2004 Megas XLR Gina Episode: "Dude, Where's My Head?"
2004 Samurai Jack Mom Episode: "Jack and the Baby"
2005 What's New, Scooby-Doo? Connie Crunch, Sugar, Sheila 2 episodes
2005–present American Dad! Hayley Smith, various voices Main role
2007 The Batman Jane Blazedale Episode: "White Heat"
2007 The Grim Adventures of the Kids Next Door Numbuh 362, Mindy Television special
2008 Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? Mom, Librarian 2 episodes
2008–2009 Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Various voices 4 episodes
2011 Winx Club Chimera 6 episodes; Nickelodeon dub
2011–2019 Robot Chicken Various voices 4 episodes
2014 The Tom and Jerry Show Hildie, Mummy 2 episodes
2015 Turbo FAST Thora, Queen Tarsa, Abominable Oyster 2 episodes
2016–2018 Sofia the First Cordelia, Azurine, Mother Fairy, Elfabelle 6 episodes
2017–2019 The Orville Orville Computer 6 episodes
2018 Fancy Nancy Madame Lucille Episode: "La Danse of Friendship/Shoe La La"
2018 Star Wars Resistance Lin Gaava Episode: "Fuel for the Fire"
2020–2023 The Owl House Odalia Blight 6 episodes
2020 Animaniacs Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Dot's Assistant, Nancy, Urchin, Boss, Jean Gravy 5 episodes
2021 Carmen Sandiego Madame Goldlove Episode: "The Big Bad Ivy Caper" (credited as Rachel McFarlane)
2021 Bless the Harts Dispatcher Episode: "When You Lose, You Win"
2022–present Beavis and Butt-Head Additional voices 2 episodes

Video games

Year Title Voice
2006 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Eris
2006 Family Guy Video Game! Various voices
2008 The Incredible Hulk Vapor
2010 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Kate Lockwell
2012 Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse Various
2013 StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Kate Lockwell
2014 Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff Various
2014 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Olga the Diva
2014 Zorbit's Math Adventure Serena
2016 StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops Kate Lockwell
2022 Warped Kart Racers Hayley Smith
2022 The Elder Scrolls Online Guild Magister Valessea

Discography

Studio albums

Title
Hayley Sings
  • Release date: September 25, 2012
  • Label: Concord Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl LP and digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

See also

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