Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1980-07-18
- Born Place: Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA
Also Known As:
Kristen Anne Bell, 크리스틴 벨, 克里斯汀·贝尔, 克丽斯滕·贝尔, קריסטן בל, קריסטן אן בל, 克里斯汀·貝爾, کریستن بل, کریستن بِل
Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell is an American actress, singer, and advocate, celebrated for her versatile performances across television, film, and voice work. Born on July 18, 1980, in Huntington Woods, Michigan, she developed an early passion for acting, performing in school plays and musicals. She pursued her interest in the arts by studying musical theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, making her Broadway debut while still a student. Bell's breakthrough came with the role of Veronica Mars, a sharp-witted teen detective, in the critically acclaimed series Veronica Mars (2004–2007), which garnered a dedicated fanbase and multiple revivals. She further showcased her talent in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Couples Retreat (2009), and Get Him to the Greek (2010). In 2013, Bell voiced Princess Anna in Disney's Frozen, a role that became iconic and led to a sequel, Frozen II (2019). On television, Bell starred in The Good Place (2016–2020), portraying Eleanor Shellstrop in a series that explored ethics and the afterlife, earning her a Golden Globe nomination. She also featured in House of Lies (2012–2016) and voiced the character of Gossip Girl in the eponymous series. In 2023, she returned to television with the Netflix rom-com series Nobody Wants This, where she plays an agnostic sex podcaster falling for a rabbi .. Beyond acting, Bell is an advocate for mental health awareness, having openly discussed her struggles with anxiety and depression. She co-hosts the podcast Shattered Glass with Monica Padman, featuring interviews with influential women . Bell is also a co-founder of Hello Bello, a plant-based baby product line, alongside her husband, actor Dax Shepard.

