Christine Lakin (/ˈleɪkɪn/; born January 25, 1979)[1] is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Alicia "Al" Lambert on the 1990s ABC/CBS sitcom Step by Step. She also played Joan of Arc on Showtime's Reefer Madness, was the sidekick on Craig Kilborn's 2010 Fox talk show The Kilborn File, and provides the voice of Joyce Kinney in Family Guy.
Christine Lakin | |
|---|---|
 Lakin at Camp Speicher in January 2009 | |
| Born | January 25, 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse |
Brandon Breault (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
Career
editLakin got her start acting in commercials, before landing her first major role as Young Rose in the American Civil War drama The Rose and the Jackal. That movie aired in 1990, one year before she was cast as Alicia Lambert, the tomboyish daughter, on Step by Step.
After Step by Step was cancelled in 1998, she also was in one episode of 7th Heaven, and continued to appear in television movies, such as Showtime's Reefer Madness and 2005's Who's Your Daddy?.
In 2006, she also appeared in a commercial called "But He Has Bud Light" that aired during Super Bowl XLI, in which her male companion wants to pick up a hitchhiker who has Bud Light beer in one hand and an axe in the other.[2]
In 2008, she starred alongside Paris Hilton in the movie The Hottie and the Nottie, requiring extensive makeup to make her appear ugly. The film met dismal reviews in the United States.[3][4]
In 2010, she became Craig Kilborn's sidekick (his "Huckleberry Friend" – a reference to his "favorite movie", Breakfast at Tiffany's) on The Kilborn File.[5]
Beginning in 2013, she has narrated several audiobook adaptations.[6] She also voiced the character Jane from The Walking Dead: Season Two video game and its sequel The Walking Dead: A New Frontier.[7]
She is also the voice of news anchor Joyce Kinney in the animated sitcom Family Guy, debuting in the episode "Excellence in Broadcasting". She also featured as Lois's college friend Naomi, in a live table read of "Partial Terms of Endearment"; though not in the eventual episode.[citation needed]
She later starred in the Pop series Hollywood Darlings with fellow 1990s child stars Jodie Sweetin and Beverley Mitchell.[8]
Lakin also has numerous television directing credits, including ten episodes (as of 2022) of ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, three episodes of 2019 Goldbergs spinoff sitcom Schooled, and three episodes of the 2021 Apple TV+ original series Puppy Place.
Radio and podcast appearances
editLakin appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on March 11, 2016.
Lakin appeared on With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus on May 12, 2017.
Lakin appeared on Drinkin' Bros Podcast on April 8, 2018.
Lakin appeared on " Pod Meets World" episode titled "Christine Lakin Meets World on October 3, 2022, discussing coming up in the entertainment industry. Hosted by Ryder Strong, Will Friedle, and Danielle Fishel.[9]
Lakin appeared on "Pop Culture Phenomen: The Podcast" on March 29, 2023.
Awards and nominations
editShe was nominated in 1993 for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series and in 1994 for another Young Artist Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series shared with Josh Byrne, Christopher Castile, Brandon Call, Staci Keanan and Angela Watson – both for Step by Step (1991). She also won a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple with Paris Hilton in The Hottie and the Nottie.
- 2009: Won the award for Female Comedy Performance for the Havok Theatre Company production of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead[10]
- 2012: Nominated for Featured Actress in a Musical for the role of Julia in the Troubadour Theater Company production of Two Gentlemen of Chicago[11]
Personal life
editLakin married actor Brandon Breault in October 2014.[12] In November 2015, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[12] Their daughter was born on March 6, 2016.[13] She gave birth to their son on September 10, 2018.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Finding Kelly | Kelly Harrington | |
| Boltneck | Macy | ||
| Whatever It Takes | Sloane | ||
| 2001 | Buck Naked Arson | Becca | |
| 2002 | Getting Out | Natasha | Short film |
| Who's Your Daddy? | Katie | ||
| 2003 | Going Down | Jamie | |
| 2004 | Blue Demon | Katie | Video |
| 2005 | In Memory of My Father | Christine | |
| Suits on the Loose | Danielle | ||
| 2006 | The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold | Luanne King | Video |
| 2007 | Georgia Rule | Grace Cunningham | |
| Dark Mirror | Tammy | ||
| The Game Plan | Nichole | ||
| 2008 | The Hottie and the Nottie | June Phigg | |
| Chronic Town | Kelly | ||
| Patsy | Patsy | ||
| Red Canyon | Regina | ||
| 2009 | Race to Witch Mountain | Sunday | |
| Super Capers | Red | ||
| Buttf**ker | Skyler | Short film | |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | Heather | |
| Elektra Luxx | Venus Azucar | ||
| Caught in the Crossfire | Tracy | ||
| Life's a Beach | Rebecca | ||
| Alpha and Omega | Reba (voice) | ||
| You Again | Taylor | ||
| Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story | Kiki Hamilton | ||
| Just Married | Claire | Short film | |
| Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend | Wilimina Stansbury | ||
| 2011 | Dead Space: Aftermath | Leslie Pallas | |
| New Year's Eve | Waitress Alyssa | ||
| 2012 | Jewtopia | Helen O'Connell | |
| Parental Guidance | Helen | ||
| 2013 | The Frankenstein Theory | Annie | |
| 2014 | Veronica Mars | Susan Knight | |
| Small Town Santa | Lucy | ||
| Somebody's Mother | Maggie | Short film | |
| 2015 | Bethlehem | Connie Talbot | |
| The Leisure Class | Carla | HBO's Project Greenlight season 4 film | |
| Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | Zelda | ||
| 2016 | Mother's Day | Railroad Crossing Hostess | |
| 2016 | Batman: Bad Blood | Reporter | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Jimmy The Saint | Petra | |
| 2019 | I Am That Man | Nicole Beckett | |
| #3 Normandy Lane | Trisha | Short | |
| 2020 | The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding | Queen Uberta | as Catherine Lavitan |
| 2022 | Youtopia | Jade | |
| 2023 | Sisters | Dr. Thomas |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Rose and the Jackal | Little Rose | TV film |
| 1991–1998 | Step by Step | Alicia "Al" Lambert | Main role (160 episodes) |
| 1998 | 7th Heaven | Cassandra | Episode: "Let's Talk About Sex" |
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Michelle | Episode: "Dick Solomon of the Indiana Solomons" |
| Promised Land | Dawn Sterling | Episode: "In the Money" | |
| 2000 | Odd Man Out | Gwen | Episode: "My Life as a Dog" |
| Seven Days | Karen | Episode: "Witch Way to Prom" | |
| Opposite Sex | Lisa | 2 episodes | |
| Lost in Oz | Jade | Unsold TV pilot | |
| 2001 | Ruling Class | Sara Olszewski | TV film |
| 2002 | Boston Public | Cindy | Episode: "Chapter 42" |
| Touched by an Angel | Ashlee | Episode: "Two Sides to Every Angel" | |
| 2004 | Combustion | Carmen | TV film |
| Rodney | Ms. Preston | Episode: "Teacher" | |
| 2005 | Reefer Madness | Joan of Arc | TV film |
| Dirty Famous | Tanya Bremer | ||
| Veronica Mars | Susan Knight | Episode: "Mars vs. Mars" | |
| Wild 'N Out | Herself | ||
| 2006 | Mystery Woman: At First Sight | Francie McPhillips | TV film |
| Sons & Daughters | Sydney | 2 episodes | |
| One on One | Erin | Episode: "I Love L.A.: Part 1" | |
| 2007 | The Loop | Leeza | Episode: "Stride" |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Margo Delphi | Episode: "The Theory of Everything" |
| Wainy Days | Nan | Episode: "Nan and Lucy" | |
| Valentine | Kate Providence | Main role (8 episodes) | |
| 2009 | Bones | Vanessa Newcomb | Episode: "The Bones That Foam" |
| Rita Rocks | Stephanie | Recurring role (4 episodes) | |
| 2010–present | Family Guy | Joyce Kinney (voice), Various Voices | 32 episodes |
| 2010 | The Iceman Chronicles | Barbie Pedderson | TV series |
| NCIS | Rachel Wells | Episode: "Double Identity" | |
| 2011 | Hellcats | Kelly | 2 episodes |
| Melissa & Joey | Jackie | 4 episodes | |
| 2012 | Stevie TV | Taylor Armstrong / Mackenzie's Mom | Episodes: "1.1", "1.2" |
| Lovin' Lakin | Christine Lakin | TV miniseries | |
| CSI: NY | Courtney Jensen | Episode: "The Real McCoy" | |
| 2013 | Police Guys | Christine Lakin | TV film |
| 2014 | Female Moments | Maude | Episode: "Stuck" |
| TripTank | Claire / Christine (voice) | Episodes: "Roy & Ben's Day Off", "Candy Van Finger Bang", "XXX Overload" | |
| Clarence | Various | 7 episodes | |
| Acting Dead | Snotty Casting Director | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Lisa Delaney | Episode: "Playdates" |
| 2017–2018 | Hollywood Darlings | Herself | Main role (16 episodes) |
| 2018 | The 5th Quarter | Dr. Maria Van Nostrand | Episode: "Procussion" |
| 2019 | Station 19 | Emmanuelle | Episode: "When It Rains, It Pours!" |
| American Housewife | Margaret | Episode: "The Dance" | |
| 2021 | The Goldbergs | Beautiful Stranger | Episode: "Cocoon" |
| 2023 | The Rookie | Camille Baudelaire | Episode: "Double Trouble" |
Director
edit| Year | Title | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lovin' Lakin | 9 episodes; miniseries |
| 2015 | Image Doctors | Episode: "Elaine Stritch (Halloween Special)" |
| 2017 | Dancer By Trade | |
| 2018–2023 | The Goldbergs | 12 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Schooled | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Puppy Place | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Episode: "Color War" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Medal of Honor | Gunfighter 1-1 |
| 2011 | Might & Magic Heroes VI | Irina |
| Uncharted: Golden Abyss | Marisa Chase | |
| 2012 | Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse | Joyce Kinney |
| 2013 | The Walking Dead: Season Two | Jane |
| 2014 | WildStar | Mordesh Female, Lowborn Female |
| 2016 | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Valkyrie |
| The Walking Dead: A New Frontier | Jane | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne | Additional Voices | |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Pelessaria 'Peebee' B'Sayle |
Theatre
edit| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Oedipus the King, Mama! | Antigone |
| Heathers: The Musical | Heather Duke |
| Big: The Musical | Choreographer |
| As U2 Like It | |
| Alice 2: Through the Looking Glass | |
| Zanna Don't! | |
| Dog Sees God | Tricia |
| Happy Days: A Family Musical | Joanie Cunningham |
| Alice in One-Hit Wonderland | Alice |
| The Break Up Notebook: The Lesbian Musical | Casey / Sheila |
| Ann E. Wrecksick | Olivia Whorebucks |
| Wrong Turn at Lungfish | Anita / Nurse |
| Sneaux | Darla / Sissy |
| Silence! The Musical | Clarice Starling |
Audiobook narrations
edit| Book | Author |
|---|---|
| The Royal We | Heather Cox and Jessica Morgan |
| The Heir Affair | |
| After the Red Rain | Barry Lyga and Robert Defranco |
| Unmarked | Kami Garcia |
| The New Order | Chris Weitz |
| Glory O'Brien's History of the Future | A.S. King |
| Mercy Snow | Tiffany Baker |
| Broken Monsters | Lauren Beukes |
| The Coldest Girl in Coldtown | Holly Black |
| Imaginary Friend | Stephen Chbosky |
| Parasite | Mira Grant |
| Symbiont | |
| Chimera | |
| Into the Drowning Deep | |
| Cheater. Faker. Troublemaker. | Jenny Rosen |
| Dark Sacred Night | Michael Connelly |
| The Night Fire | |
| The Dark Hours | |
| Desert Star | |
| The Lion's Den | Katherine St. John |
References
edit- ^ Rose, Mike (January 25, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 25, 2023 includes celebrity Alicia Keys". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Adweek's "Best Spots", March 12, 2007
- ^ X17Online.com, April 25, 2007
- ^ "The Hottie & the Nottie Reviews – Metacritic". metacritic.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- ^ "Seven Questions with Actress Christine Lakin; TCA Summer 2011 Press Tour: The CW; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 8, 2011) – SitcomsOnline.com News Blog". sitcomsonline.com.
- ^ "Christine Lakin Audiobooks". Audible. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "In-Game Vs. Reality: What Telltale's Walking Dead Characters Look Like In Real Life". TheGamer. November 10, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Lesley Goldberg (March 15, 2016). "Jodie Sweetin, Christine Lakin, Beverley Mitchell to Star in Pop Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Pod Meets World on Apple Podcasts". January 15, 2024.
- ^ Steven Leigh Morris (April 1, 2009). "The 30th Annual L.A. Weekly Theater Awards".
- ^ "2012 Ovation Award Nominees Announced". September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Park, Andrea (November 17, 2015). "Baby Girl on the Way for Christine Lakin". People. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ Schnurr, Samantha (March 10, 2016). "Step by Step's Christine Lakin Gives Birth to Daughter Georgia James". E! Online. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ Juneau, Jen (September 12, 2018). "A New Little Darling! Christine Lakin Welcomes Son Baylor B. — and His Name Has a Sweet Meaning". People.