Lacey Chabert Opens Up About Big New Hallmark Deal

Hallmark star Lacey Chabert is feeling “deeply grateful” as she inks a new multi-picture deal with Crown Media Family Networks.

The Mean Girls star took to Instagram on Monday to share her excitement about her continued relationship with the Hallmark Channel parent company. “Making these movies with @hallmarkchannel has brought such joy to my life,” she wrote. “I’m deeply grateful for the journey to continue! Thank you so much for your support.”

 

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According to Deadline, the new deal will see Chabert headline and executive produce movies, in addition to developing other content for Hallmark Channel and other Hallmark platforms over the next two years.

Chabert starred in her first original Hallmark movie in 2010 and has since gone on to appear in over 30 original movies across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She most recently developed, executive produced, and starred in the movie trilogy, The Wedding Veil, the first of which premiered on January 8.

“Lacey’s warmth, talent, relatability, and creative sensibilities have endeared her to millions of Hallmark viewers for more than ten years, making her one of our most in-demand stars,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly (via Deadline), EVP of Programming for Crown Media. “In addition to shining on screen, Lacey is a prolific behind-the-scenes creative partner, developing and executive producing many of our highest-quality, most-beloved projects of all time.”

Chabert rose to prominence as a child actress, starring in shows such as All My Children and Party of Five. She also voiced Eliza Thornberry in the Nickelodeon animated series The Wild Thornberrys and its various spinoffs. Her film roles include Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls, Meg Cummings in Dirty Deeds, and Dana Mathis in Black Christmas. She most recently voiced the character Marion Hawthorne in the Apple TV+ animated series Harriet the Spy.

“My experience at Hallmark, a home to me for over ten years now, has been wonderful and it’s beyond rewarding to create characters and develop stories that resonate so strongly with viewers,” Chabert said (via Deadline). “I’m also incredibly grateful to Crown’s programming team for supporting me as a producer and empowering me to develop and star in projects that bring my passion and creative vision to life. I am so excited for what’s next and to continue connecting with Hallmark’s audience.”