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Kristen Bell

Acting

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell is an actress born on July 18, 1980 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA. She is known for Frozen, Frozen II and Bad Moms. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 18, 1980
Place of birth
Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA
Also known as
Kristen Anne Bell

Biography

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).

Filmography

  1. 2024Nobody Wants Thisas Joanne · 30 episodes · Executive producer
  2. 2023Once Upon a Studioas Anna (voice)
  3. 2023PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movieas Janet (voice)
  4. 2022The People We Hate at the Weddingas Alice
  5. 2022Zootopia+as Priscilla (voice) · 1 episode
  6. 2022The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Windowas Anna · 8 episodes · Executive producer
  7. 2021Queenpinsas Connie Janikowski · Executive producer
  8. 2021Gossip Girlas Gossip Girl (voice) · 12 episodes
  9. 2021Hacksas Kristen Bell · 1 episode
  10. 2020Once Upon a Snowmanas Anna (voice) (archive sound)
  11. 2020Into the Unknown: Making Frozen IIas Self · 6 episodes
  12. 2019Frozen IIas Anna (voice)
  13. 2018Ralph Breaks the Internetas Anna (voice)
  14. 2018Like Fatheras Rachel Hamilton
  15. 2018Teen Titans Go! To the Moviesas Jade Wilson (voice)
  16. 2017Olaf's Frozen Adventureas Anna (Voice)
  17. 2017Big Mouthas Pam the Pillow (voice) · 3 episodes
  18. 2017A Bad Moms Christmasas Kiki
  19. 2017CHiPsas Karen
  20. 2017The Disaster Artistas Kristen Bell
  21. 2017How to Be a Latin Loveras Cindy
  22. 2016The Good Placeas Eleanor Shellstrop · 50 episodes · Director
  23. 2016Bad Momsas Kiki
  24. 2016The Bossas Claire
  25. 2016Zootopiaas Priscilla (voice)
  26. 2015Frozen Feveras Anna (voice)
  27. 2014BoJack Horsemanas Ruthie (voice) · 1 episode
  28. 2014Veronica Marsas Veronica Mars · Executive producer
  29. 2013Frozenas Anna (voice)
  30. 2013The Lifeguardas Leigh
  31. 2013Liv and Maddieas Kristen Bell · 1 episode
  32. 2013Stuck in Loveas Tricia
  33. 2013Movie 43as Fake Supergirl (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
  34. 2012Hit & Runas Annie Bean
  35. 2012Safety Not Guaranteedas Belinda
  36. 2012Big Miracleas Jill Jerard
  37. 2012House of Liesas Jeannie Van Der Hooven · 58 episodes
  38. 2011Scream 4as Chloe
  39. 2010Burlesqueas Nikki
  40. 2010You Againas Marni
  41. 2010Get Him to the Greekas Sarah Marshall
  42. 2010When in Romeas Beth Harper
  43. 2009Astro Boyas Cora (voice)
  44. 2009The Cleveland Showas Mandy (voice) · 1 episode
  45. 2009Couples Retreatas Cynthia
  46. 2009Parks and Recreationas Ingrid de Forest · 3 episodes
  47. 2009Party Downas Uda Bengt · 2 episodes
  48. 2009Fanboysas Zoe
  49. 2008Forgetting Sarah Marshallas Sarah Marshall
  50. 2006Heroesas Elle Bishop · 12 episodes
  51. 2006Pulseas Mattie
  52. 2005Robot Chickenas Sara Lee / Waitress (voice) · 1 episode
  53. 2004Veronica Marsas Veronica Mars · 72 episodes · Executive producer
  54. 2004Deadwoodas Flora Anderson · 2 episodes
  55. 2004Spartanas Laura Newton
  56. 2002Everwoodas Stacey Wilson · 1 episode
  57. 2002The Shieldas Jessica Hintel · 1 episode
  58. 2001Pootie Tangas Record Executive's Daughter
  59. 1999Family Guyas Martha (voice) · 1 episode
  60. 1989The Simpsonsas Marge (singing voice) · 1 episode