Kristen Bell is a popular young Hollywood actress who gained worldwide fame thanks to the role of the sarcastic but charming Veronica Mars. Today, a young woman is already the owner of such prestigious awards as Saturn and Sputnik. And fans, of course, are interested not only in her career, but also biographical data and information about her personal life.
Kristen Bell: biography and general information
The future star was born on July 18, 1980 in the small town of Huntington Woods, near Detroit (Michigan). The girl was the only child in the family. Father Tom served as editor of the television news program. Mother, Laurie Bell, worked as a paramedic. When Kristen was two years old, her parents divorced. Dad soon married again, and the girl had half-sisters - Jody and Sarah.
It is worth noting that from an early age the girl dreamed of a career as an actress. She studied at Barton's school and received her first role on the stage at the age of 11 - she quite successfully played ... a banana and a tree. As a teenager, Kristen Bell studied at the Shrine Catholic School, where she studied in the music circle and regularly participated in the performances of the theater group. In particular, she got the role of Dorothy in the production of The Wizard of Oz.
After graduating from high school, Kristen Bell goes to the fairly well-known Tish School of Art at New York University.
The beginning of an acting career
Kristen first got a role in the movie in 1998. Her debut was the picture "Polish Wedding", where she played a cameo role of a teenage girl. Naturally, this work did not bring her fame, but it helped to gain invaluable experience. In 2001, a young aspiring actress made her Broadway debut, playing Becky Thatcher in the production of Tom Sawyer's Adventures.
In the future, Kristen Bell moved to Los Angeles, where she continued to work on the theater stage, from time to time getting small roles in TV shows and films. For example, in 2003, she starred for one of the episodes of the series "Shield", where she played Jessica Hintel. In the same year, she got the role of Amy Fielding in American Dreams. She also starred in one of the episodes of the drama series Love of the Widower (Everwood).
In 2003, the young actress gets the first major role. In the movie “King and Queen of the Moonlight Bay”, she played Alison, a girl who is trying to find her father. And in 2004, she appeared on the screen in the role of Gracie, a teenage girl who is trying to deprive her addict mother of her parental rights and become the guardian of two younger brothers.
In 2004, Kristen also played Laura Newton, the kidnapped daughter of an official in the Spartan political thriller. In the same year, the young actress appeared in the popular series "Deadwood", where for two episodes she played Flora Anderson.
The series "Veronica Mars" and worldwide fame
In 2004, the first episodes of the teenage series Veronica Mars began to appear on the screens. From the very first episodes, the project became incredibly popular, as did all of its actors. And Kristen Bell starred here. The filmography of the actress was replenished with the role of a smart and sarcastic girl-detective, who at one moment lost her best friend and popularity, turning into a real outcast.
It was this role that made Kristen Bell famous worldwide. The height, weight and appearance of the actress - everything here played with new colors. Indeed, on the screen, she portrayed a fragile, but strong girl who worked part-time in her father’s detective bureau and solved those puzzles for which the entire police of the city could not find answers.
The series lasted until 2007, after which the shooting was stopped. For three years, the project received a lot of positive reviews from critics, and was also repeatedly nominated for prestigious awards.
Kristen Bell: filmography
Of course, after the success of the series, the actress began to receive attractive offers from film studios. In 2006, new paintings appeared in which Kristen Bell starred. Her filmography was replenished with the projects “50 Tablets”, where she played Gracie, as well as the fantastic horror film “Pulse”. In the same year, the actress worked on the film "Roman."
In 2007, Kristen accepted the offer to work on the series "Gossip Girl". The actress herself was not in the frame, but it was her very voice that the mysterious gossip girl spoke. From 2007 to 2009, Kristen starred in the popular TV series "Heroes", where she got the role of El Bisch.
And then other paintings followed: “In Flight”, “Fans”, “Formula of Love for Prisoners of Marriage”, as well as “This is a Divorce!”, “Again You” and “Once Upon a Time in Rome”.
New projects with her participation
Of course, actress Kristen Bell continues to work. For example, in 2012, she participated in several projects at once. In particular, she starred for the series "Resident of Lies", where she played Jenny van der Hoeven. In the same year, she played Jill in the romantic comedy "Everybody Loves Whales." She also got the role of Trisha in the comedy film "Stuck in Love."
After the birth of her daughter, the actress continued to work. In 2013, she starred in the films “Lifeguard” and “Some Girls”. Kristen also voiced the main character Anna in the animated film Frozen.
In 2014, the filming of the full-length film "Veronica Mars", which is a continuation of the series, began. Interestingly, the money to create this picture was collected from fans, as film companies refused to finance.
The personal life of the actress
Not much is known about the young woman’s personal life. She dated producer Kevin Mann. The relationship lasted for five years, but the couple broke up. Soon, Kristen Bell began to appear in public with comedian Dax Shepard. And two years later, in 2009, the guy made her an offer. The wedding took place in October 2013.
A few months later, the press reported that Kristen Bell was pregnant. At the end of March 2013, a daughter was born to the star couple, who was named Lincoln. Today, the young actress is an example of a loving and attentive mother. She spends all her free time with her beloved daughter, and sometimes even takes her to the shooting.