Rachael MacFarlane


Rachael Ann Laudiero, née MacFarlane, is an American voice actress, singer, and writer. Her voice credits include Hayley Smith on the animated television show American Dad!, Supreme Leader Numbuh 362 in the television series and Kate Lockwell in the video game Starcraft II.
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".

Early life

MacFarlane was born in Kent, Connecticut. Her parents, Ronald Milton MacFarlane and Ann Perry Sager, were born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Her brother is filmmaker, animator, and actor Seth MacFarlane. She and her older brother are of English, Scottish, and Irish descent. 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.
MacFarlane went to Boston Conservatory but did not graduate before moving to Los Angeles to begin a career in voice acting.

Career

MacFarlane first started voicing characters on Hanna-Barbera shows including Johnny Bravo and Dexter's Laboratory. Then after her work with Hanna-Barbera ended, MacFarlane began voicing many characters on Cartoon Network.
In addition to voice acting, Rachael 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" – 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. Rachael MacFarlane worked on the show providing incidental voices, and her brother told her she was good at it and asked her to stay, prompting her to move from New York City to Los Angeles. This launched her career as a voice actress; she remained an incidental cast member on Family Guy for several years and began getting other voice-over work on her own, working for both The Walt Disney Company and Cartoon Network. In 2005, her brother Seth cast her in his second major prime time animated show, 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.

Personal life

MacFarlane is married to animator Spencer Laudiero. They have two daughters.
On July 16, 2010, MacFarlane's mother, Ann Perry Sager, died after a long battle with cancer. Her death was reported by Larry King on his show Larry King Live, who acknowledged a conversation he had with her during an interview with her son in May 2010.
MacFarlane has noted her similarities to Hayley Smith on American Dad!, revealing "We both share the same political views".

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Inside the CIAHayley SmithShort film
2005'Katie Couric, Britney Spears
2006'Numbuh 362 TV film
2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure2 Headed Parrot TV film
2007'Mindy, Velma's Mom, Eris TV film
2008'Mindy TV film
2009'Nightshade, Lady Shiva
2010'Samantha Rhodes
2013I Know That VoiceHerselfDocumentary
2014Emily Hobbs TV film
2015Ted 2Meighan Assistant

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997–2004Johnny BravoVarious voices5 episodes
2002The Powerpuff GirlsGirl #1 and #2, Boy Episode: "Keen on Keane/Not So Awesome Blossom"
1999–presentFamily GuyVarious voicesRecurring role
2002–2004Fillmore!Enid Quintara, Luella Spear 2 episodes
2002–2007The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyMindy, Eris, the Goddess of Discord and Chaos, Various voices30 episodes
2003–2008Numbuh 362, Various voices12 episodes
2003Dexter's LaboratoryMiss Salinger, Cheerleader, Girl Episode: "Sis-Tem Error/Bad Cable Manners/Dexter's Library"
2003Static ShockNina Crocker / Time-Zone Episode: "Flashback"
2004Megas XLRGina Episode: "Dude, Where's My Head?"
2004Samurai JackMom Episode: "Jack and the Baby"
2005What's New, Scooby-Doo?Connie Crunch, Sugar, Sheila 2 episodes
2005–presentAmerican Dad!Hayley Smith, Various voicesMain role
2007The BatmanBlaze Episode: "White Heat"
2007The Grim Adventures of the Kids Next DoorNumbuh 362, Mindy TV special
2008Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?Mom, Librarian 2 episodes
2008–2009Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon ComedyVarious voices4 episodes
2011Winx Club: EnchantixChimera Nickelodeon English version;
6 episodes
2011–2014Robot ChickenVarious voices3 episodes
2014The Tom and Jerry ShowHildie 2 episodes
2015Turbo FASTThora, Queen Tarsa Episode: "Maggotron/Love Hurts"
2016-2018Sofia the FirstCordelia, Azurine, Mother Fairy, Elfabelle 6 episodes
2017-2019The OrvilleOrville Computer 6 episodes
2018Fancy NancyMadame Lucille Episode: "La Danse of Friendship/Shoe La La"
2018Star Wars ResistanceLin Gaava Episode: "Fuel for the Fire"
2020Adventures in Wonder ParkGreta Upcoming

Video games

YearTitleVoice
2006The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyEris
2006Family Guy Video Game!Various voices
2008The Incredible HulkVapor
2010'Kate Lockwell
2012'Various
2013'Kate Lockwell
2014'Olga the Diva
2014'Serena
2016'Kate Lockwell

Discography

Studio albums