Kristen Bell
Acting
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).
Known for
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movieFrozen III
2027
Anna (voice)
movieSonic the Hedgehog 4
2027
Amy Rose (voice)
movieViolent Night 2
2026
Mrs. Claus
movieTOVAH
2026
Self
movieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
Self - Presenter
tvIs It Cake? Holiday
2024
Self - Guest Judge
tvMy Generation
2024
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvNobody Wants This
2024
Joanne
movieOnce Upon a Studio
2023
Anna (voice)
moviePAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
2023
Janet (voice)
tvZootopia+
2022
Priscilla (voice)
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Tiny Chef Show
2022
Kristen Bell
tvBaking It
2021
Self
tvDo, Re & Mi
2021
Mi (voice)
movieQueenpins
2021
Connie Janikowski
tvFamily Game Fight
2021
Self - Host
tvUltra City Smiths
2021
Donella Pecker (voice)
tvGossip Girl
2021
Gossip Girl (voice)
tvHacks
2021
Kristen Bell
movieOnce Upon a Snowman
2020
Anna (voice) (archive sound)
tvCentral Park
2020
Molly (voice)
tvZenimation
2020
Anna (voice) (archive footage)
movieFrozen II
2019
Anna (voice)
tvEncore!
2019
Self
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest / Self
movieRalph Breaks the Internet
2018
Anna (voice)
tvBusy Tonight
2018
Self - Guest
movieLike Father
2018
Rachel Hamilton
movieTeen Titans Go! To the Movies
2018
Jade Wilson (voice)
tvExplained
2018
Narrator (voice)
moviePandas
2018
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
Self - Special Guest
movieOlaf's Frozen Adventure
2017
Anna (Voice)
tvRyan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
2017
Kristen Bell
tvBig Mouth
2017
Pam the Pillow (voice) / Uninterested Girl (voice)
movieCHiPs
2017
Karen
movieThe Disaster Artist
2017
Kristen Bell
movieLEGO Frozen Northern Lights
2017
Anna (voice)
tvLEGO Frozen Northern Lights
2016
Anna (voice)
tvThe Good Place
2016
Eleanor Shellstrop
tvChelsea
2016
Self
movieThe Boss
2016
Claire
movieZootopia
2016
Priscilla (voice)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieUnity
2015
Narrator (voice)
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
movieFrozen Fever
2015
Anna (voice)
tvPlay It Again, Dick
2014
Veronica Mars / Kristen Bell
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Ruthie (voice)
movieMary Poppins Quits
2014
Mary Poppins
tvLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Sarah Marshall
movieVeronica Mars
2014
Veronica Mars
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
movieFrozen
2013
Anna (voice)
tvLiv and Maddie
2013
Kristen Bell
movieStuck in Love
2013
Tricia
movieMovie 43
2013
Fake Supergirl (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
movieFlatland²: Sphereland
2012
Hex (voice)
movieHit & Run
2012
Annie Bean
tvBurning Love
2012
Mandy
movieBig Miracle
2012
Jill Jerard
tvUnsupervised
2012
Megan McKinley (voice)
tvHouse of Lies: Fridays at Galweather
2012
Jeannie Van Der Hooven
tvHouse of Lies
2012
Jeannie Van Der Hooven
movieScream 4
2011
Chloe
movieBurlesque
2010
Nikki
tvConan
2010
Self
movieYou Again
2010
Marni
movieGet Him to the Greek
2010
Sarah Marshall
movieAstro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
2010
Cora (voice)
movieWhen in Rome
2010
Beth Harper
movieAstro Boy
2009
Cora (voice)
tvThe Cleveland Show
2009
Mandy (voice)
movieCouples Retreat
2009
Cynthia
tvParks and Recreation
2009
Ingrid de Forest
tvParty Down
2009
Uda Bengt
movieForgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
Sarah Marshall
movieVeronica in the FBI
2007
Veronica Mars
movieFlatland
2007
Hex (voice)
tvHeroes
2006
Elle Bishop
moviePulse
2006
Mattie
movieRoman
2006
Isis / The Girl
movieFifty Pills
2006
Gracie
movieDeepwater
2005
Nurse Laurie
tvRobot Chicken
2005
Sara Lee / Waitress (voice)
tvProject Runway
2004
Self - Guest Judge
tvVeronica Mars
2004
Veronica Mars
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
tvDeadwood
2004
Flora Anderson
movieSpartan
2004
Laura Newton
movieGracie's Choice
2004
Gracie Thompson
movieThe King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
2003
Alison Dodge
The O'Keefes
2003
Virginia's Owner
tvAmerica's Next Top Model
2003
Self - Guest
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Guest
tvAmerican Dreams
2002
Amy Fielding
tvEverwood
2002
Stacey Wilson
movieA Little Night Music: Live from the Kennedy Center
2002
Fredrika Armfeldt
tvCMT Music Awards
2002
Self - Host
moviePeople Are Dead
2002
Angela's Friend #1
tvThe Shield
2002
Jessica Hintel
moviePootie Tang
2001
Record Executive's Daughter
tvFamily Guy
1999
Martha (voice)
moviePolish Wedding
1998
Teenage Girl (uncredited)
tvThe View
1997
Self / Self - Guest
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
Self - Presenter
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Marge (singing voice) / Harper (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
movieFrozen IV
Anna (voice)
Production9
movieMan Finds Tape
2025
Co-Producer
tvNobody Wants This
2024
Executive Producer
tvThe Tiny Chef Show
2022
Executive Producer
movieQueenpins
2021
Executive Producer
tvEncore!
2019
Executive Producer
movieVeronica Mars
2014
Executive Producer
movieHit & Run
2012
Co-Producer
tvVeronica Mars
2004
Executive Producer
Directing1
tvThe Good Place
2016
Director