Kristen Bell

Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Her work includes both film and television, and her accolades include nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and two 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) and appeared in a Broadway revival of ''The Crucible'' (2002). She then appeared in the action film ''Spartan'' and received praise for her performance in the television drama film ''Gracie's Choice'' (both 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).

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 a number of comedy films, including ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'' (2008), ''Couples Retreat'' (2009), ''You Again'' (2010), ''The Boss'' (2016), ''Bad Moms'' (2016), and ''A Bad Moms Christmas'' (2017). She received further recognition for voicing Princess Anna in the Disney animated films ''Frozen'' (2013) and ''Frozen II'' (2019). Provided by Wikipedia