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Lacey Chabert Profile |
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Birth Date: September 30, 1982
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Birth Place: Purvis, Mississippi, USA
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Birth Name: Lacey Nicole Chabert
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Height: 5'3"
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Biography |
Though not evident at first, Lacey Nicole Chabert
(pronounced sha-bare) is actually a real Southerner at
heart. She was born on September 30th, 1982 in Purvis,
Mississippi, and her father, Tony, is of Cajun descent. As a
child, Chabert immediately gravitated toward the stage,
appearing in dramatic and musical performances before
reaching double digits in age.
In 1991, this multi-talented actress was a junior vocalist
finalist on Star Search. This opened the door to several TV
opportunities, the first being a cough syrup commercial.
Theater, however, loomed large in her future; Broadway came
calling and for two years Chabert portrayed Cosette in the
hit musical, Les Misrables.
After short stints in a handful of TV projects (including
the soap All My Children), Chabert landed her most
significant role on the long-running series, Party of Five.
Though mainly a supporting player when the drama debuted on
FOX in 1994, her portrayal of Claudia Salinger came to the
forefront during the show's later years. When the incredible
ride finally ended in 2000, the show had already produced
two stars in Neve Campbell and Jennifer Love Hewitt, and few
doubted that Lacey Chabert would be the third.
This belief was based on Chabert's work during the drama's
run. She appeared in the commercial hit but critical flop
Lost in Space (1998) and showed a talent for cartoon
voiceover work in the Nickelodeon show The Wild Thornberrys
(as Eliza Thornberry, among others) and the cult hit Family
Guy (as Meg before Mila Kunis took over), in addition to
films like Anastasia (1997), The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
(1998) and two installments of the American Tail animated
trilogy (1999 and 2000).
Coming out of a long-running TV show and reinventing oneself
is never easy, even for a talent like Chabert. Her first
effort post-Party was 2001's Tart, a B-movie at best, but
she improved with a comedic performance in Not Another Teen
Movie later that year, in which she spoofed Jennifer Love
Hewitt's role in Can't Hardly Wait. But her bread and butter
continued to be big-screen cartoon work, as she reprised her
animated role of Eliza Thornberry for The Wild Thornberrys
Movie (2002) and Rugrats Go Wild! (2003).
Always a stickler for putting out quality work, Chabert
turned down several MTV-movie offers and instead took up two
independent projects in 2002. Hometown Legend and The
Scoundrel's Wife are both great films in which Chabert shows
real talent -- they are recommended rentals.
In 2003, she got some great exposure in Daddy Day Care,
starring Eddie Murphy. This, along with her animated voice
work, is proof that this once shy and innocent woman is now
poised for some serious time in the spotlight. |
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Other
Information |
Was among celebrities dishing out $250 meals in the
fifth-annual Celebrity Server Dinner at the Palm Restaurant
in L.A., with proceeds benefiting Victory over Violence.
(October 11, 1998)
Was among celebrities dishing out meals in the third-annual
Celebrity Server Dinner, with proceeds benefiting the
Homeless Health Care Los Angeles. (October 1996)
Her last name, which is French, is pronounced "shuh-BEHR."
Has one brother (TJ) and two sisters (Wendy and Chrissy).
Has a dog named Abu.
Played the role of Cosette in "Les Miserables" on Broadway
(and occasionally, even Gavroche, a boy character) before
taking the role of Claudia on "Party of Five" (1994).
Was originally selected to play the role of "Young Lily" in
the movie Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991), but bailed out
for unknown reasons.
Lacey appeared as young Cosette in the musical Les
Misérables on Broadway.
As "an avid photographer" and "a strong supporter of
programs that encourage teens to spend their time creatively
and productively", judged and promoted Eastman Kodak
Company's "The Yearbook Click", a national in-school
photography contest for the 1999-2000 school year.
She was originally chosen to play Chloe Steele in Left
Behind (2000) (V), but a scheduling conflict made that
impossible. Janaya Stephens got the role instead.
The character she plays in Not Another Teen Movie (2001) is
a spoof of the role her former "Party of Five" (1994)
classmate, Jennifer Love Hewitt, played in Can't Hardly Wait
(1998).
Was Miss Jr. Mississippi
Has 3 chihuahuas named Teacup, Teaspoon & Tealeaf.
Was childhood friends with rock star David Ham.
Named #56 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Is of French and Scottish descent. |
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