Christine Lakin (; born January 25, 1979) 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.
Career Lakin 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.Adweek's "Best Spots", March 12, 2007
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.X17Online.com, April 25, 2007
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.
Beginning in 2013, she has narrated several audiobook adaptations. She also voiced the character Jane from The Walking Dead: Season Two video game and its sequel The Walking Dead: A New Frontier.
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.
She later starred in the Pop series Hollywood Darlings with fellow 1990s child stars Jodie Sweetin and Beverley Mitchell.
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. She is set to make her feature directorial debut with I Won't Dance.
Radio and podcast appearances Lakin 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 Rider Strong, Will Friedle, and Danielle Fishel.
Lakin appeared on "Pop Culture Phenomen: The Podcast" on March 29, 2023.
Lakin has hosted the Step by Step rewatch podcast Keanan and Lakin Give You Déjà Vu with co-star Staci Keanan since February 28, 2024.
Awards and nominations She 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.
LA Weekly Theater Awards 2009: Won the award for Female Comedy Performance for the Havok Theatre Company production of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Ovation Awards 2012: Nominated for Featured Actress in a Musical for the role of Julia in the Troubadour Theater Company production of Two Gentlemen of Chicago
Personal life Lakin married actor Brandon Breault in October 2014. In November 2015, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter was born on March 6, 2016. She gave birth to their son on September 10, 2018.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2000Finding KellyKelly HarringtonBoltneckMacyWhatever It TakesSloane2001Buck Naked ArsonBecca2002Getting OutNatashaShort filmWho's Your Daddy?Katie2003Going DownJamie2004Blue DemonKatieVideo2005In Memory of My FatherChristineSuits on the LooseDanielle2006Luanne KingVideo2007Georgia RuleGrace CunninghamDark MirrorTammyNichole2008June PhiggChronic TownKellyPatsyPatsyRed CanyonRegina2009Race to Witch MountainSundaySuper CapersRedButtf**kerSkylerShort film2010Valentine's DayHeatherElektra LuxxVenus AzucarCaught in the CrossfireTracyLife's a BeachRebeccaAlpha and OmegaReba (voice)You AgainTaylorScrewball: The Ted Whitfield StoryKiki HamiltonJust MarriedClaireShort filmDarnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar LegendWilimina Stansbury2011Dead Space: AftermathLeslie PallasNew Year's EveWaitress Alyssa2012JewtopiaHelen O'ConnellParental GuidanceHelen2013Annie2014Veronica MarsSusan KnightSmall Town SantaLucySomebody's MotherMaggieShort film2015The Leisure ClassCarlaHBO's Project Greenlight season 4 filmHelen Keller vs. NightwolvesZelda2016Mother's DayRailroad Crossing HostessBatman: Bad BloodReporter (voice)Direct-to-video2017Jimmy The SaintPetra2019I Am That ManNicole Beckett#3 Normandy LaneTrishaShort2020The Swan Princess: A Royal WeddingQueen Uberta (voice)as Catherine Lavitan2022YoutopiaJade2023SistersDr. Thomas
Television Year Title Role Notes1990Little RoseTV film1991–1998Step by StepAlicia "Al" LambertMain role (160 episodes)19987th HeavenCassandraEpisode: "Let's Talk About Sex"19993rd Rock from the SunMichelleEpisode: "Dick Solomon of the Indiana Solomons"Promised LandDawn SterlingEpisode: "In the Money"2000Odd Man OutGwenEpisode: "My Life as a Dog"Seven DaysKarenEpisode: "Witch Way to Prom"Opposite SexLisa2 episodesLost in OzJadeUnsold TV pilot2001Ruling ClassSara OlszewskiTV film2002Boston PublicCindyEpisode: "Chapter 42"Touched by an AngelAshleeEpisode: "Two Sides to Every Angel"2004CombustionCarmenTV filmRodneyMs. PrestonEpisode: "Teacher"2005Reefer MadnessJoan of ArcTV filmDirty FamousTanya BremerVeronica MarsSusan KnightEpisode: "Mars vs. Mars"Wild 'N OutHerself2006Mystery Woman: At First SightFrancie McPhillipsTV filmSons & DaughtersSydney2 episodesOne on OneErinEpisode: "I Love L.A.: Part 1"2007LeezaEpisode: "Stride"2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMargo DelphiEpisode: "The Theory of Everything"Wainy DaysNanEpisode: "Nan and Lucy"2008–2009ValentineKate ProvidenceMain role (8 episodes)2009BonesVanessa NewcombEpisode: "The Bones That Foam"Rita RocksStephanieRecurring role (4 episodes)2010–presentFamily GuyJoyce Kinney (voice), Various Voices32 episodes2010The Iceman ChroniclesBarbie PeddersonTV seriesNCISRachel WellsEpisode: "Double Identity"2011HellcatsKelly2 episodesMelissa & JoeyJackie4 episodes2012Stevie TVTaylor Armstrong / Mackenzie's MomEpisodes: "1.1", "1.2"Lovin' LakinChristine LakinTV miniseriesCSI: NYCourtney JensenEpisode: "The Real McCoy"2013Police GuysChristine LakinTV film2014Female MomentsMaudeEpisode: "Stuck"TripTankClaire / Christine (voice)Episodes: "Roy & Ben's Day Off", "Candy Van Finger Bang", "XXX Overload"ClarenceVarious7 episodesActing DeadSnotty Casting Director2 episodes2016Modern FamilyLisa DelaneyEpisode: "Playdates"2017–2018HerselfMain role (16 episodes)2018The 5th QuarterDr. Maria Van NostrandEpisode: "Procussion"2019Station 19EmmanuelleEpisode: "When It Rains, It Pours!"American HousewifeMargaretEpisode: "The Dance"2021The GoldbergsBeautiful StrangerEpisode: "Cocoon"2023The RookieCamille Baudelaire Episode: "Double Trouble"
Director 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 2022High School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesEpisode: "Color War"
Video games Year Title Role2010Medal of HonorGunfighter 1-12011Might & Magic Heroes VIIrinaUncharted: Golden AbyssMarisa Chase2012Family Guy: Back to the MultiverseJoyce Kinney2013Jane2014WildStarMordesh Female, Lowborn Female2016Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeValkyrieThe Walking Dead: A New FrontierJaneStar Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal ThroneAdditional Voices2017Mass Effect: AndromedaPelessaria 'Peebee' B'Sayle
Theatre Title RoleOedipus the King, Mama!AntigoneHeathers: The MusicalHeather DukeBig: The MusicalChoreographerAs U2 Like ItAlice 2: Through the Looking GlassZanna Don't!Dog Sees GodTriciaHappy Days: A Family MusicalJoanie CunninghamAlice in One-Hit WonderlandAliceThe Break Up Notebook: The Lesbian MusicalCasey / SheilaAnn E. WrecksickOlivia WhorebucksWrong Turn at LungfishAnita / NurseSneauxDarla / SissySilence! The MusicalClarice Starling
Audiobook narrations Book AuthorThe Royal WeHeather Cox and Jessica MorganThe Heir AffairAfter the Red RainBarry Lyga and Robert DefrancoUnmarkedKami GarciaThe New OrderChris WeitzGlory O'Brien's History of the FutureA.S. KingMercy SnowTiffany BakerBroken MonstersLauren BeukesThe Coldest Girl in ColdtownHolly BlackImaginary FriendStephen ChboskyParasiteMira GrantSymbiontChimeraInto the Drowning DeepCheater. Faker. Troublemaker.Jenny RosenDark Sacred NightMichael ConnellyThe Night FireThe Dark Hours Desert Star The Lion's DenKatherine St. John
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