1980-07-18 Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA
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).
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Frozen III | Anna (voice) | 2027-11-24 |
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | Amy Rose (voice) | 2027-03-11 |
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Violent Night 2 | Mrs. Claus | 2026-12-02 |
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TOVAH | Self | 2026-01-26 |
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Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | 2024-02-21 | |
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular | Self - Presenter | 2024-12-01 |
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Once Upon a Studio | Anna (voice) | 2023-09-24 |
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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie | Janet (voice) | 2023-09-21 |
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Harmonious Live! | Self | 2022-06-21 |
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Ukraine: Answering the Call | Self | 2022-07-03 |
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The People We Hate at the Wedding | Alice | 2022-11-17 |
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Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter | Self | 2022-09-22 |
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Queenpins | Connie Janikowski | 2021-08-26 |
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Celebrity Escape Room | Self | 2020-05-21 |
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Once Upon a Snowman | Anna (voice) (archive sound) | 2020-10-23 |
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration | Self | 2020-11-26 |
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One Night Only: The Best of Broadway | Self | 2020-12-11 |
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Frozen II | Anna (voice) | 2019-11-20 |
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The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place | Self | 2019-09-19 |
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Like Father | Rachel Hamilton | 2018-08-03 |
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Mickey’s 90th Spectacular | Self | 2018-10-16 |
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Ralph Breaks the Internet | Anna (voice) | 2018-11-20 |
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Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Jade Wilson (voice) | 2018-07-27 |
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Kristen Bell Sings Ultimate Back-to-School Anthem | 2018-10-01 | |
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Pandas | Narrator (voice) | 2018-04-06 |
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration | 2017-11-30 | |
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How to Be a Latin Lover | Cindy | 2017-03-06 |
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CHiPs | Karen | 2017-03-23 |
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LEGO Frozen Northern Lights | Anna (voice) | 2017-01-05 |
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A Bad Moms Christmas | Kiki | 2017-08-04 |
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Olaf's Frozen Adventure | Anna (Voice) | 2017-10-27 |
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The Disaster Artist | Kristen Bell | 2017-03-12 |
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The Boss | Claire | 2016-04-07 |
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Bad Moms | Kiki | 2016-07-28 |
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Zootopia | Priscilla (voice) | 2016-02-11 |
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Frozen Fever | Anna (voice) | 2015-03-09 |
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Unity | Narrator (voice) | 2015-08-12 |
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It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown | Self - Host | 2015-11-30 |
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The Maya Rudolph Show | Self | 2014-05-19 |
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Mary Poppins Quits | Mary Poppins | 2014-07-23 |
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Veronica Mars | Veronica Mars | 2014-03-13 |
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The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic | Self | 2014-09-15 |
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Some Girl(s) | Bobbi | 2013-06-28 |
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Frozen | Anna (voice) | 2013-11-20 |
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Stuck in Love | Tricia | 2013-06-14 |
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The Lifeguard | Leigh | 2013-08-30 |
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Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular | Self | 2013-11-29 |
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Movie 43 | Fake Supergirl (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating") | 2013-01-24 |
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House of Lies Live | Self | 2013-12-31 |
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Big Miracle | Jill Jerard | 2012-02-02 |
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Hit & Run | Annie Bean | 2012-08-22 |
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Flatland²: Sphereland | Hex (voice) | 2012-10-10 |
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Safety Not Guaranteed | Belinda | 2012-06-08 |
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Scream 4 | Chloe | 2011-04-13 |
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Burlesque | Nikki | 2010-11-23 |
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You Again | Marni | 2010-09-23 |
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Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates | Cora (voice) | 2010-03-15 |
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Lost Masterpieces of Pornography | June Crenshaw | 2010-06-02 |
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Get Him to the Greek | Sarah Marshall | 2010-06-03 |
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When in Rome | Beth Harper | 2010-01-29 |
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Fanboys | Zoe | 2009-02-06 |
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Astro Boy | Cora (voice) | 2009-10-15 |
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Couples Retreat | Cynthia | 2009-09-19 |
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Serious Moonlight | Sara | 2009-12-04 |
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Sarah Marshall | 2008-04-17 |
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Flatland | Hex (voice) | 2007-01-14 |
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Veronica in the FBI | Veronica Mars | 2007-10-23 |
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Roman | Isis / The Girl | 2006-07-07 |
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Pulse | Mattie | 2006-08-11 |
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Fifty Pills | Gracie | 2006-04-26 |
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Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical | Mary Lane | 2006-03-01 |
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Deepwater | Nurse Laurie | 2005-06-09 |
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Gracie's Choice | Gracie Thompson | 2004-01-12 |
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Spartan | Laura Newton | 2004-03-12 |
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The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay | Alison Dodge | 2003-06-15 |
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People Are Dead | Angela's Friend #1 | 2002-05-02 |
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A Little Night Music: Live from the Kennedy Center | Fredrika Armfeldt | 2002-08-02 |
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Pootie Tang | Record Executive's Daughter | 2001-06-29 |
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Polish Wedding | Teenage Girl (uncredited) | 1998-01-16 |
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Molly and the Moon | Kate | |
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Frozen IV | Anna (voice) |
