Kristen Bell
Acting
Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress and singer. Her work includes both film and television, and her accolades include two Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for three Golden Globe Awards. In 2025, Time included her in their selection of the 100 most influential people in the world. Bell began her acting career starring in stage productions while attending the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She made her Broadway stage debut as Becky Thatcher in the comedy musical The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (2001). She appeared in a Broadway revival of The Crucible (2002). She then appeared in the action film Spartan (2004). She received praise for her performance in the television drama film Gracie's Choice (2004). Bell had her breakout performance as the title character in the television series Veronica Mars (2004–2007), a role she reprised in the 2014 spin-off film and the 2019 revival. She also starred as Elle Bishop in the superhero drama series Heroes(2007–2008), voiced the titular narrator in the teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012) and its 2021 standalone sequel, and starred in the Showtime comedy series House of Lies (2012–2016). She received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her leading roles in the NBC comedy series The Good Place (2016–2020) and the Netflix romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This (2024); the latter also earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Comedy Series. During her time on Veronica Mars, Bell starred in the television musical film Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) and the horror film Pulse (2006). She has since appeared in several comedy films, including Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Couples Retreat (2009), When in Rome (2010), You Again (2010), Burlesque (2010), Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), Stuck in Love (2012), The Lifeguard (2013), The Boss (2016), Bad Moms (2016), A Bad Moms Christmas (2017), How to Be a Latin Lover (2017), CHiPs (2017), Like Father (2018), Queenpins (2021), The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022), and Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023). She received further recognition for voicing Princess Anna in the Disney animated films Frozen (2013) and Frozen 2 (2019). She is also the voice of Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027).
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
as Self - Presenter
Age 44 (now 45)
The People We Hate at the Wedding
as Alice
Age 42 (now 45)
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
as Self
Age 42 (now 45)
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
as Self
Age 40 (now 45)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
as Self
Age 40 (now 45)
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
as Self
Age 39 (now 45)
Kristen Bell Sings Ultimate Back-to-School Anthem
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
as Jade Wilson (voice)
Age 38 (now 45)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
as Self - Host
Age 35 (now 45)
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
as Self
Age 34 (now 45)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as Self
Age 33 (now 45)
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
as June Crenshaw
Age 29 (now 45)
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
as Cora (voice)
Age 29 (now 45)
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
as Mary Lane
Age 25 (now 45)
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
as Alison Dodge
Age 22 (now 45)
A Little Night Music: Live from the Kennedy Center
as Fredrika Armfeldt
Age 22 (now 45)
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
Age 43 (now 45)
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
as Anna
Age 41 (now 45) The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
Executive Producer
Age 41 (now 45)
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
as Self
Age 39 (now 45)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Special Guest
Age 37 (now 45)
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
as Kristen Bell
Age 37 (now 45)
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights
as Anna (voice)
Age 36 (now 45)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Age 35 (now 45)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
Age 34 (now 45)
Play It Again, Dick
as Veronica Mars / Kristen Bell
Age 34 (now 45)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Sarah Marshall
Age 33 (now 45)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
Age 33 (now 45)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
Age 33 (now 45)
House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather
as Jeannie Van Der Hooven
Age 31 (now 45)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
Age 24 (now 45)
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
as Self - Host
Age 14 (now 45)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Age 13 (now 45)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
Age 11 (now 45)
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Also Known As
Kristen Anne Bell
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