Personal details
- Birth Date: 1982-09-30
- Height: 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Birth Location: Purvis, Mississippi, USA
- Children: (1 child) Julia Mimi Bella Nehdar
- Parents: Julie Chabert (Johnson)
- Professions: Actress, Producer, Writer
Lacey Chabert? Oh, she’s got one of those “where have I seen her before?” faces, right? Born in Purvis, Mississippi, to Julie and Tony Chabert (the guy worked in oil, go figure), Lacey’s got a mix of Cajun, French, Italian, English, and Scottish roots. That’s a lot of ancestry for one person—maybe explains her whole vibe. She got into the acting game early, tearing up the local music and drama scene as a kid. Ever watched old reruns of Star Search? She was a finalist there back in ’91, which is wild. Her first break? Not exactly glamorous—she did a cough syrup commercial. Hey, everyone’s gotta start somewhere. But soon after, she landed a sweet gig on Broadway as young Cosette in Les Misérables. Imagine belting out those songs for two years at that age. After Broadway, she popped up in TV—Party of Five ring a bell?—and made-for-TV movies like Gypsy. Her big movie debut came with Lost in Space in ’98. You might also recognize her voice—she’s done a ton of cartoon work, like The Wild Thornberrys on Nickelodeon, and recorded jingles for ads. That voice of hers? Sweet, kinda like cotton candy. Offstage, she’s apparently a pro with the violin and, get this, obsessed with shoe shopping. Loves Cajun food too, which, honestly, with her background, makes total sense. The whole family ended up moving to California because of her career—two sisters, a brother, everyone packed up and left Mississippi. That’s dedication.
movies triviannYou know, a lot of folks forget this, but Lacey Chabert—yeah, the same one from “Mean Girls”—was actually Meg Griffin’s original voice on “Family Guy.” I’m talking the first 13 episodes, back in 1999 before Mila Kunis waltzed in and made Meg her own. Wild, right? And get this, Chabert didn’t even get credited for her work. Total stealth mode. It’s one of those blink-and-you-miss-it Hollywood swaps that only true TV nerds remember. Mila took over and ran with it, but sometimes you listen to those early episodes and you’re like, “Wait, that’s not the Meg I know.” So next time someone’s rattling off Family Guy trivia, you can drop that nugget and look like a total animation aficionado. Lacey’s still out there, but her Meg days? Super under the radar.
movies quotes information textnnHonestly, school was my jam—at least, until “Party of Five” rolled around. Fifth grade hit, and boom, regular classes went out the window. Suddenly, I was living in this weird, on-set bubble, getting my lessons between takes, juggling scripts and textbooks like some overcaffeinated circus act. Not exactly the classic school experience, you know? There’s something wild about swapping a classroom full of noisy kids for a set crawling with camera crews and directors barking directions. Math test one minute, emotional scene the next. Sometimes, I missed the chaos of recess or even the boring lectures, but hey, not everyone gets to call a TV show their after-school activity. Looking back, it shaped me. I learned fast—on screen and off. The set became my second home, the cast almost like a second family. It’s funny, the things you adapt to, especially when you’re a kid just trying to remember your lines… and your homework.
September 30, 1982
5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Purvis, Mississippi, USA
Yes, Julia Mimi Bella Nehdar
Julie Chabert (Johnson) and Surekha
42 years old