Lacey Chabert is an American actress and voice actress, best known for her role as Claudia Salinger on the television series Party of Five. She gained fame as a child actress, appearing in various television shows and movies, including the popular animated series The Wild Thornberrys where she voiced Eliza Thornberry. Born on September 30, 1982, in Purvis, Mississippi, Chabert began her career in the entertainment industry at a young age. In addition to her television work, she has starred in numerous Hallmark Channel movies and is recognized for her role in the film Mean Girls as Gretchen Wieners.