The actress, who has been dubbed the Queen of Christmas movies, recently starred in her 40th Hallmark movie this December—A Christmas Quest. She also appeared in her first Netflix Christmas movie called Hot Frosty, which was released in November. Lacey dished to The Mirror recently why she gravitates towards festive films.
“I love the holiday so much. Some of my most cherished childhood memories are about Christmas and time that I spend with my family over Christmas. So the fact that I’ve had the chance to make so many movies about the holiday season just brings joy to my heart,” she said.
The Christmas Quest is Lacey 40th Hallmark movie and latest Christmas film (
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She also mentioned that her eight-year-old daughter, Julia, whom she shares with husband David Nehdar adores her movies, especially the Christmas ones. Lacey explained that Christmas is Julia’s “favorite time of year.” The Mean Girls alum continued, “And I’m happy that I’m able to make things that she can sit down and watch with us.”
Lacey brought her holiday cheer and essence to Raising Cane’s fifth annual bike giveaway on Tuesday, December 10. She partnered with the fast food eatery’s owner Todd Graves to gift about 100 bikes and helmets onsite to the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem members. Guests came to the fast casual restaurant chain’s Times Square winter wonderland set up across from their Global Flagship location. Raising Cane’s donated a total of 400 bikes and helmets to the Harlem program and will donate 2,500 bikes across nearly 25 cities.
In a sea of red and white from the Christmas decor such as trees, presents and candy canes to the bikes and helmets themselves (also bearing the Raising Cane’s logo), Lacey and Todd welcomed the children and gave speeches.
In their speeches, Todd spoke about his connection with the bike giveaway as he used to receive bikes as a kid on Christmas and would be so “excited.” With those memories, he “wanted to give back and spread that same joy to kids in need across the country” especially with his “purpose and privilege.”
Raising Cane’s Todd Graves and Lacey partnered to donate bikes to the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem (
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The Louisiana native also said Lacey brought “joy” to his family and to others with her holiday films. He continued with, “She embodies the spirit of the season and I couldn’t think of anyone better to help us spread cheer through our bike giveaway.”
Lacey mentioned the importance of being apart of this event as it embodies the holiday season with the spirit of giving which brings her “joy” and “the feeling of togetherness.” She emphasized that giving makes people feel unified and it’s meaningful to spread the holiday cheer.
She elaborated that this is something she wants to teach her daughter and feels Todd reflects those values. Lacey confessed that the event was the first time the two met each other, calling him “kind.” The 42-year-old added that Todd’s work is “genuine” and said it’s “lovely” to be part of the Raising Cane’s family and appreciates what he’s doing with the bike event.
Lacey also detailed a bit of her Christmas traditions with her family during a brief Q&A which includes decorating, Elf on the Shelf and writing letters to Santa with her daughter. Lacey and Tony additionally guided the children around the designated track once they gave them their new bikes and helmets.
The bike giveaway also had Santa in attendance, as well as carolers and hot chocolate at the event.
Other celebrities that were in attendance at the charitable festivities were RHONJ star Dolores Catania, Summer House’s Ciara Miller, RHONY alum Dorinda Medley, Summer House star Jesse Solomon, Peter “Pilot Pete” Weber from The Bachelor, and Giants Wide Receiver Malik Nabers.
