From Starring in Les Misérables to Owning Multiple Chihuahuas: 10 Things You Don't Know About Lacey Chabert
Lacey Chabert, 42, has been called the Queen of Hallmark Christmas Movies for starring in more than 35 of the network’s feel-good flicks — and she’s cementing her connection with the brand with a new unscripted docuseries. Celebrations with Lacey Chabert — featured on the recently launched streaming service Hallmark+ — follows the grown-up Party of Five kid as she honors deserving children, families and adults making a positive impact in their communities.
Here are ten things you don’t know about Chabert.
1. As a child pageant queen, she was once named Miss Jr. Mississippi.
2. Chabert's first acting job was a cough syrup commercial.
3. At ten years old, she made her Broadway debut as young Cosette in Les Misérables — but also served as an understudy for the musical’s male street urchin Gavroche.
4. Chabert voiced awkward teen Meg Griffin in the first 13 episodes of Family Guy — but was replaced by Mila Kunis after quitting to focus on school and playing precocious Claudia Salinger on Party of Five.
5. She taught her Mean Girls costar Amanda Seyfried how to make pecan pie during production for the 2004 comedy.
6. Sweet potato casserole is the dish that Chabert cooks best.
7. Chabert's go-to cocktail is a glass of rosé wine.
8. Elephants are her favorite animals.
9. The longtime actress is also an avid photographer and an accomplished violist.
10. Chabert once owned three chihuahuas named Teacup, Teaspoon and Tealeaf.