Rachael Ann MacFarlane Laudiero (born March 21, 1976)[1] is an American voice actress. Her voice credits include Hayley Smith on the animated television show American Dad!,[2] 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.[3][4]
Rachael MacFarlane | |
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 MacFarlane at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Rachael Ann MacFarlane March 21, 1976 Kent, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Spencer Laudiero (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
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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".[5]
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.[6] 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.[6][7]
MacFarlane went to Boston Conservatory but did not graduate before moving to Los Angeles to begin a career in voice acting.[8][9]
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" – [5] 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.[10]
Personal life
MacFarlane is married to animator Spencer Laudiero. They have two daughters.[11]
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.[6][12]
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[13] |
| 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[13] |
| 2007 | Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen | Mindy, Velma's Mom, Eris | Voice, television film |
| 2008 | Underfist: Halloween Bash | Mindy | Voice, television film[13] |
| 2009 | Superman/Batman: Public Enemies | Nightshade | Voice[13] |
| 2010 | Lego Atlantis: The Movie | Samantha Rhodes | Voice[13] |
| 2013 | I Know That Voice | Herself | Documentary |
| 2014 | Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas | Emily Hobbs | Voice, television film[13] |
| 2015 | Ted 2 | Meighan Assistant | |
| 2017 | Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain | Artemiz | Voice, direct-to-video[13] |
| 2017 | Top Cat Begins | Lady at Speaker | Voice, English dub[13] |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2004 | Johnny Bravo | Various voices | 5 episodes[13] |
| 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"[13] |
| 2002–2004 | Fillmore! | Enid Quintara, Luella Spear | 2 episodes[13] |
| 2003–2008 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Numbuh 362, Various voices | 12 episodes[13] |
| 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"[13] |
| 2004 | Megas XLR | Gina | Episode: "Dude, Where's My Head?"[13] |
| 2004 | Samurai Jack | Mom | Episode: "Jack and the Baby"[13] |
| 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"[13] |
| 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[13] |
| 2015 | Turbo FAST | Thora, Queen Tarsa, Abominable Oyster | 2 episodes[13] |
| 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"[13] |
| 2020–2023 | The Owl House | Odalia Blight | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Animaniacs | Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Dot's Assistant, Nancy, Urchin, Boss, Jean Gravy | 5 episodes[13] |
| 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[13] |
| 2006 | Family Guy Video Game! | Various voices |
| 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | Vapor[13] |
| 2010 | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Kate Lockwell[13] |
| 2012 | Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse | Various |
| 2013 | StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm | Kate Lockwell[13] |
| 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[14] |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | |||||||||
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| Hayley Sings[15] |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Bibliography
- Eleanor Wyatt, Princess and Pirate (Imprint, 2018, illustrated by Spencer Laudiero)
- Harrison Dwight, Ballerina and Knight (Imprint, 2019; illustrated by Spencer Laudiero)
