Kristen Bell: Summary

Recent Role:: Uda Bengt on Party Down

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 7-18-1980

Birthplace:: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Birth Name:: Kristen Anne Bell

AKA:: Annie, K-Bell, KB

This petite actress is, as Abel Koontz's daughter's roommate described her Veronica character, "cute as a button" and, I might add, sharp as a tack. Buffy with a brain, if you will.

Kristen grew up in Huntington Woods, a suburb of Detroit. She has two sisters, Sara and Jody, and is of Irish and Polish ancestry. At age 11, she won her first audition and played a banana and a tree in a community theater production of Raggedy Ann and Andy.

Kristen attended Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, Michigan, where she starred as Dorothy in a production of The Wizard of Oz in 1997. She had supporting roles in Fiddler on the Roof (1995), Lady Be Good (1996) and Li'l Abner (1998).

Kristen studied musical theater at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Yes, that was her hanging in Washington Square Park. She learned her craft well as evidenced in 2005 by her sly performance in Showtime's Reefer Madness. She has also comported herself admirably in recent talk show appearances.

Kristen made her Broadway debut in 2001 as the original Becky Thatcher in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In 2002, she played opposite heavyweights Laura Linney and Liam Neeson as Susanna Walcott in the Broadway revival of the late Arthur Miller's The Crucible.

She has appeared Off-Broadway in Reefer Madness and also in productions of Hair, The Wizard of Oz and The Miracle Worker. No grass grows under this girl's feet unless it's in "Reefer Madness"! This petite actress is, as Abel Koontz's daughter's roommate described her Veronica character, "cute as a button" and, I might add, sharp as a tack. Buffy with a brain, if you will.

Kristen grew up in Huntington Woods, a suburb of Detroit. She has two sisters, Sara and Jody, and is of Irish and Polish ancestry. At age 11, she won her first audition and played a banana...

Veronica Mars - Kristen Bell's Determination To Get The Part

Actress Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars) reveals how determined she was to get the role.

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Welcome to the TV.com Blog for Kristen Bell by SYS 07/24/2006 7:44pm

Is Kristen Bell headed for Broadway?
Former Veronica Mars actress may be up for part in Broadway's adaptation of Heathers... but do we want her there?
- 03/17/09 1:13 PM
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Veronica Mars movie very much a possibility
Report says Rob Thomas is writing script, talking to cast members; film would not pick up on Veronica at the FBI.
- 01/20/09 11:55 AM
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Veronica Mars movie rumors surface...again!
Kristen Bell, Rob Thomas reportedly hold meeting to--hold on to your hats--discuss big-screen adaptation of CW hit.
- 08/19/08 12:22 PM
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Kristen Bell is still a Hero
Adored actress confirms multiple-episode return to NBC hit; star says she's "just happy to be electrocuting people again."
- 07/14/08 4:32 PM
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Cast Updates: What's up with K-Bell's Elle?
Ms. Mars wants back on Heroes; Brit's sis guests on Miss Guided, Patricia's sis on Medium.
- 03/06/08 4:17 PM
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GossipGirlFANxx
member since: Sep 15, 2008
Kristen Bell: My all time favourite actress. ...Continue »
I love KB. She was amaing on Veronica Mars and Heroes. She is the perfect mix of funny, smart, witty and beautiful! I really wished her role on Heroes as Elle was permenant. I love Elle =]. I hope to see her in many more TV roles and movies. She peforms amazingly at every role, without a doubt. She is young and talented with many years of great things to come.
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24treehills
member since: Dec 3, 2006
Talented , funny , beautiful and independent she is every man's dream. ...Continue »
I have to say I first watched Kristen in Heroes and I thought she was beautiful and played a great role as Elle I loved her character.Elle was attractive , with a side of lunatic and damaged and it was awesome how she managed to create that image. Then I watched " Forgetting Sarah Marshall " which was a very hillarious movie and I liked how she played the b**** and manipulative ex-girlfriend. I decided that I needed more of Kristen so I decided to watch the entire Veronica Mars show and that was just it , I completely and absolutely loved her and now she is one of my favourite actresses. What I like more of her is her strong personality and her great character which will make accomplish every goal she sets in her mind , besides she is gorgeous ;).
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cactusjack39
member since: Nov 1, 2008
Smoking hot. ...Continue »
I will say Kristen Bell may be the hottest woman on television. She was one of the main reasons why I watched Heroes and it really sucked when she was killed off. For the record, she is smoking hot. But I do have to say that she is a great actress as well. I remember seeing her on Veronica Mars. I didn't like the show very much, but I did have a huge crush on Kristen Bell. I think she has that sort of edge to her that makes her so interesting. I hope they will bring her back to Heroes as that would really make my day. Thank you.
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deeann7
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Kristen Bell is a very talented actress and beautiful person. ...Continue »
I was a fan of Heros until they Killed off Their Hottiest and Best Character. The show needs Exciting and Sexy Villians as well as Heros. As far as females on the show, Kristen out shined them all. I really wanted Ellie to take down Claire "Big Time" . My hope is that Kristen will get another show like Veronica Mars, where she can call the shots on her own character. I enjoyed seeing her play the bad girl on Heros. Televion needs more actresses like Kristen Bell who can play any part they are given. Good luck to Her.
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agneszxy
member since: Apr 8, 2008
she's gogeous ...Continue »
K-Bell deserves better role more than Elle in heroes...she has unique performance, is a talented actress. Veronica Mars is one of the most classic image in TV show. I dont get it why CW cut off VM, which is better than Gossip Girl and some other dramas..well, it's hard to say which one is better between VM and OTH, i love them both..but K-Bell is the my favorite actress, no doubte...and she personally is nice, hilarious and charitable. it must be good being her friend i guess...best wishes for her, life and career..i hope some day we, her fans, could see new image she performs on the TV, looking forward it :)
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