Performing since she was five years old, young
Lacey Chabert landed the role of Claudia Salinger on the Fox
dramatic series "Party of Five" (1994-2000) about five
siblings challenged by the sudden death of both
parents. As the headstrong, selfish but musically
talented little sister, Chabert brought the right
precocious quality that gave the character a
sympathetic edge. Over the course of the series' run,
the actress and her character literally grew up. As
she matured, Chabert (and Claudia) became less an
annoyance and more of a pivotal player in the
storylines.
The youngster also starred as Baby June alongside
Bette Midler's Mama Rose in the TV-movie version of
"Gypsy" (CBS, 1993) about the quintessential stage
mother of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. Chabert played the
pivotal role of Young Cosette in the Broadway
production of "Les Miserables" for two years and was a
"Star Search 91" finalist in the junior vocalist
category.
She traded on her musical abilities providing the
singing and speaking voice of the young "Anastasia"
(1997) in the animated film and brought a level of
intelligence to her big screen acting debut as Penny
Robinson in "Lost in Space" (1998). After "Party of
Five" left the air, the actress could be seen
occasionally on the big screen in supporting roles in
fils such as "Tart" (2001), "Not Another Teen Movie"
(2001) and "Daddy Day Care" (2003). In 2004, Chabert,
now a pert and sexy 21-year-old, made a strong comedic
impression in the comedy "Mean Girls," playing
not-so-bright Gretchen Weiners, the most clueless
member of the vicious high school clique.
In addition to her live-action appearances, Chabert
has enjoyed a thriving side career as a voice actor,
lending her distinctive sounds to such animated fare
as "Babes in Toyland" (1997); as Meg Griffin on cult
favorite "The Family Guy" (1999-2000); "An American
Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island" (2000); and in
her best known recurring role, as Eliza Thornberry in
the many "Wild Thornberrys" TV series, films and
videos. In the live-action teen comedy, “Dirty Deeds”
(2005), Chabert played the protective sister of a
scrawny high school freshman (Wes Robinson) challenged
by bully jocks to perform ten raucous challenges—or
dirty deeds—before homecoming weekend. Random chuckles
and box office obscurity ensue.
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