Kristen Bell
Born	Kristen Anne Bell July 18, 1980 (1980-07-18) (age 27) Huntington Woods, Michigan
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1998-present
Awards won Other Awards Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television 2005 Veronica Mars Satellite Award for Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television 2005 Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical Spikes TV Video Game Awards for Hottest New Comer 2007 Assassin's Creed

Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American television and film actress as well as former stage actress. Bell has been cited by media as a component in the popularization of "Geek chic"^[1] and is often recognized for her young looks.^[2] She has received a Satellite Award and Saturn Award, and has been nominated for a Television Critics Association Award and Teen Choice Award. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Huntington Woods is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Actress on Television: ... This article is about the Veronica Mars television series. ... The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. ... The Spike Video Game Awards (VGA) is an award show that gives awards to the best computer and video games of the year. ... Assassins Creed is a video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. ... The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. ... The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover television programming. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Though her first film role came with an uncredited appearance in Polish Wedding, Bell previously acted in stage and musical productions. In 2001, she made her Broadway debut as Becky Thatcher in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. After re-locating to Los Angeles, Bell landed various television guest appearances and small film parts, before she gained notability for starring as the title role on the critically acclaimed television show Veronica Mars from September 2004 to May 2007. During her time on Veronica Mars, Bell reprised her role as Mary Lane in the film version of Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, a stage production she had taken part in. She also portrayed the lead role in Pulse, a remake of a J-Horror film. In 2007, she joined the cast of Heroes playing the vixen Elle Bishop, and Gossip Girl as the titular narrator. Polish Wedding is a 1998 comedy/drama film written and directed by Theresa Connelly. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, is a popular 1876 novel about a young boy growing up in the Antebellum South on the Mississippi River in St. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Veronica Mars is a fictional character in The CW television series, Veronica Mars, which debuted on UPN. She is portrayed by Kristen Bell. ... This article is about the Veronica Mars television series. ... Pulse is an American film released on August 11, 2006, based on the 2001 Japanese horror film Kairo directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. ... Poster for Dark Water J-Horror is a term used to refer to Japanese contributions to horror fiction in popular culture. ... Heroes is an American science fiction serial drama television series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. ... Elle Bishop is a fictional character in the NBC drama Heroes, portrayed by Kristen Bell. ... Gossip Girl is an American television teen drama based on the popular novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. ...

Early life and family

Bell was born and raised in Huntington Woods, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. She is the daughter of Tom Bell, a television news director and radio news reporter, and Lorelei "Lori" Bell, a registered nurse.^[3][4] Her parents divorced when she was two years old, and she has 6 half sisters from her mother's remarriage, Sarah, Megan, Jodi, Lilly, Hanna, and Lucy. ^[2][5] Huntington Woods is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...

At the age of four, Bell claimed she did not like her first name and opted to change it to "Smurfette" after the character in the The Smurfs; however, her mother convinced Bell to go by her middle name of Anne instead; she used the name Annie until high school.^[2] She attended Burton Elementary school in Huntington Woods^[6] where she studied singing and tap dancing.^[5] Smurf redirects here. ...

Just before her freshman year of high school, Bell's parents decided to pull her from the public school system.^[7] She then attended Shrine Catholic High School in nearby Royal Oak, where she took part in the drama and music club.^[8] During her time at the school, she gained the starring role in the school's 1997 production of The Wizard of Oz as Dorothy Gale^[9] and also appeared in productions of Fiddler on the Roof (1995), Lady Be Good (1996), and Li'l Abner (1998). In 1998, the year she graduated, Bell was named the yearbook's "Best Looking Girl" by senior class vote.^[10] Shrine Catholic High School is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic secondary high school located in Royal Oak, Michigan, affiliated with National Shrine of the Little Flower Church. ... The Star Dream by Marshall Fredericks in downtown Royal Oak Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) is a childrens book written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow. ... For the Doctor Who character, see Ace (Doctor Who). ... For the film, see Fiddler on the Roof (film). ... Lady Be Good (title sometimes presented with an exclamation point) is the title of a Broadway musical play that was written by Guy Bolton, Fred Thompson, featured music by George and Ira Gershwin. ... Lil Abner was a comic strip in United States newspapers, featuring a fictional clan of hillbillies in the town of Dogpatch. ...

When Bell was seventeen, her best friend Jenny DeRita,^[5] whom she met at age eleven during a Detroit community theater production, was killed in an automobile accident. Bell said that it was "both the best and worst thing that has ever happened to me. [...] Once you learn not to take people for granted, you live a lot happier life."^[11]

Shortly after her high school graduation, Bell moved to New York and attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University,^[2] majoring in musical theater.^[12] In 2001, during her senior year at New York University, Bell left a few credits shy of graduating^[13] to take a role in the Broadway musical of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. This article is about the state. ... Tisch School of the Arts (known more commonly as Tisch or TSOA) is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University (NYU). ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, is a popular 1876 novel about a young boy growing up in the Antebellum South on the Mississippi River in St. ...

Career

Early work, 1992 - 2003

In 1992 at the age of eleven, Bell went to her first audition and won a dual role as a banana and a tree^[11] in a suburban Detroit theater's production of Raggedy Ann and Andy.^[2] Her mother had established her with an agent before Bell was thirteen, which allowed her to appear in newspaper advertisements for several Detroit retailers and television commercials. She also began private acting lessons.^[2] In 1998, she appeared with an uncredited role in the locally filmed movie Polish Wedding. Polish Wedding is a 1998 comedy/drama film written and directed by Theresa Connelly. ...

In 2001, Bell left New York University to take a key role as Becky Thatcher in the short-lived Broadway musical of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. That same year she made her first credited film debut in Pootie Tang, however, her one line in the film was cut and her appearance exists only as a scene shown during the credit sequence.^[14] Additionally, she auditioned for the television series Smallville for the role of Chloe Sullivan, a part eventually won by Allison Mack.^[15] In 2002, she appeared in the Broadway revival of The Crucible with Liam Neeson, Angela Bettis and Laura Linney. Bell then moved to Los Angeles, California in 2002 because of her friendship with writers Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney,^[14] and appeared in a handful of television shows as a special guest, finding trouble gaining a recurring role in a television series. Bell had "tested like eight times and booked nothing and every show [she] tested for got picked up," including auditions for Skin and a Norm Macdonald series.^[11] In 2003, she landed a role in the Hallmark movie The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay. Mark Twains series of books featuring the fictional character Tom Sawyer include: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894) Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896) Tom Sawyer also appears in at least three unfinished Twain works, Huck and Tom Among the Indians, Schoolhouse... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, is a popular 1876 novel about a young boy growing up in the Antebellum South on the Mississippi River in St. ... Pootie Tang is a 2001 cult comedy film, directed by Louis C.K.. The film was adapted from a comedy sketch which first appeared on The Chris Rock Show. ... Smallville is an American television series created by writer/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and was initially broadcast by The WB. After its fifth season, the WB and UPN merged to form The CW, which is the current broadcaster for the show in the United States. ... Chloe Ann Sullivan is a fictional character from the television series Smallville, played by Allison Mack. ... Allison Mack (born July 29, 1982, in Preetz, Germany) is an American film and television actress. ... For other uses, see Crucible (disambiguation). ... William John Liam Neeson OBE (born June 7, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated Irish actor. ... Angela Bettis (born January 9, 1975 in Austin, Texas) is an American actress best known for her lead role in the horror film May, for which she received several Best Actress awards at various film festivals. ... Laura Leggett Linney[1][2] (born February 5, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American actress, active in movies, television, and theatre. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Kevin Murphy is an American screenwriter, television producer and composer. ... Skin is a television series which aired on Fox in 2003. ... Norm MacDonald Norman Gene MacDonald (born October 17, 1963) is a bilingual Canadian actor and comedian. ... The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts in over 100 countries. ...

Breakthrough, 2004 - 2006

Bell on the set of Veronica Mars.

In 2004, Bell performed in the stage production of Reefer Madness in Los Angeles, allowing her to work with writers Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney. Later, she appeared in the Lifetime television movie Gracie's Choice, which received one of the network's highest ratings.^[13] She made her debut in a theatrically released film, with David Mamet's Spartan, as Laura Newton, the kidnapped daughter of a high-ranking U.S. government official, acting alongside Val Kilmer. Bell also guest-starred on the HBO's drama Deadwood in a two-episode story arc ("Bullock Returns to the Camp" and "Suffer the Little Children"). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 581 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (592 × 611 pixel, file size: 289 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I am the author, Tom Bell. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 581 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (592 × 611 pixel, file size: 289 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I am the author, Tom Bell. ... Reefer Madness is a 1936 drama film revolving around the tragic events that follow when high school students are lured by pushers to try marihuana: a hit and run accident, manslaughter, suicide, rape, and descent into madness all ensue. ... David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American author, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. ... Spartan is a political thriller film written and directed by David Mamet. ... Val Edward Kilmer[1] (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Deadwood is an American television drama series that premiered in March 2004 on HBO. The series is a Western set in the 1870s in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. ... Bullock Returns to the Camp is the 7th episode of the HBO original series Deadwood. ... Suffer the Little Children is the 8th episode of the HBO original series, Deadwood. ...

She then won the role of the title character in UPN's drama Veronica Mars, which was launched in the fall of 2004. Created by Rob Thomas, Bell starred as the seventeen year old detective Veronica, which put her alongside actors Enrico Colantoni who played her father, Jason Dohring, Percy Daggs III and Ryan Hansen. Veronica Mars was described as "a little bit Buffy and a little bit Bogart".^[16] Bell noted the parallels between the character of Veronica and her own life - Bell's parents had divorced and her best friend had also passed away, like that of Veronica.^[13] The series earned positive reviews from television critics, as did Bell's performance. Some critics felt that she was overlooked, however, and deserved an Emmy Award nomination.^[17][18][19] As a writer at the tvaddict.com commented, "[Bell's] complete lack of Emmy recognition proves that voters don’t actually watch the tapes before they vote."^[20] UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) was a television network in over 200 markets in the United States. ... This article is about the Veronica Mars television series. ... This article is about the writer Rob Thomas. ... Veronica Mars is a fictional character in The CW television series, Veronica Mars, which debuted on UPN. She is portrayed by Kristen Bell. ... Enrico Colantoni Enrico Colantoni (born February 14, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actor who starred in the sitcom Just Shoot Me, playing the womanizing fashion photographer Elliot DiMauro. ... Jason William Dohring (b. ... Percy Daggs III is an American actor best known for his role as Wallace Fennel in the Rob Thomas television series Veronica Mars. ... Ryan Hansen (born on July 5, 1981) is an American actor, most well known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars. ... Buffy Anne Summers is the eponymous fictional character in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the television program of the same name and its numerous spin-offs, such as novels, comic books, and video games. ... Bogart redirects here. ...

In 2005, Bell starred in Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, reprising the role she played in the off-Broadway musical. The musical was based on a spoof of the 1936 exploitation film of the same name; the 1936 film itself was in turn was based on Tell Your Children, an anti-marijuana propaganda film. Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical debuted on the Showtime network on April 16, 2005. On September 18, 2005, Bell performed the theme song from Fame on the "Emmy Idol" portion of the 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. She and the cast of Veronica Mars were nominated for two Teen Choice Awards in 2005: "Choice Breakout Actress" and "Choice Breakout TV Show". Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City in smaller theatres than Broadway, but larger than Off-Off-Broadway, productions. ... Cannabis, also known as marijuana[1] or ganja (Hindi: गांजा),[2] is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa. ... 1967 Chinese propaganda poster from the Cultural Revolution. ... This article is about the pay TV channel. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fame was an American television series that ran from 1982 to 1987. ... The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday, September 18, 2005, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. ... This article is about the Veronica Mars television series. ...

In 2006, Bell won the Saturn Award in 2006 for "Best Actress on Television" for her acting on Veronica Mars, while the series was nominated for "Best Network Television Show". Aside from working on Veronica Mars, in April Bell starred as Gracie in Fifty Pills, an entry for the Tribeca Film Festival. She appeared in a short independent film called The Receipt and the horror film Roman, which was directed by her The Crucible co-star Angela Bettis. Released on August 11, 2006, Pulse starred Bell as the lead Mattie. A remake of the Japanese horror film Kairo, the film grossed $27.9 million worldwide,^[21] however it garnered negative response from critics. Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter commented, "despite the starring presence of Kristen Bell, [the] young actress has far less interesting material to work with here than she does as [the character] "Veronica Mars.""^[22] The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. ... Debut feature of director Theo Avgerinos premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ... Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal 2005 The TriBeCa Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Manhattan. ... is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pulse is an American film released on August 11, 2006, based on the 2001 Japanese horror film Kairo directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. ... Kairo ) is a 2001 J-Horror film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Recent and future roles, 2007 - present

Veronica Mars continued on UPN until the third season, in which the show was renewed and returned on the newly created The CW. On January 19, 2007 CW Entertainment President Dawn Ostroff announced that, while she was pleased with the gradual improvement of Veronica Mars's ratings, the series would be put on hiatus after February sweeps to air a new reality series, Pussycat Dolls Present. On May 17, 2007 Ostroff announced the cancellation of the series.^[23] The two-hour series finale aired in the United States on May 22, 2007 and on June 11, 2007 it was announced that Veronica Mars had been officially canceled by the CW, after receiving an email from Thomas.^[24] A Veronica Mars feature film and comic book series continuation had been discussed,^[25] and for a short time there was talk of another collaboration between Bell and creator Thomas that would be unrelated to the Veronica Mars series.^[23] Shortly after the cancellation, Bell filmed on location in Hawaii for her starring role as the title character in the Judd Apatow comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. She noted that the improvisational comedy in the film was "a lovely experience".^[14] The film, written by and also starring Jason Segel was released theatrically on April 18, 2008. The CW Television Network, normally abbreviated to The CW, also known as The New CW in its first season of the network, is a television network in the United States launched during the 2006 television season. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Dawn Ostroff (born 1960) is President of Entertainment of The CW Television Network. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967, in Syosset, New York)[1] is an Emmy-winning American screenwriter, director, and producer. ... Forgetting Sarah Marshall is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released on April 18, 2008. ... Improvisational comedy (also called improv) is comedy that is performed with a little to no predetermination of subject matter and structure. ... Jason Jordan Segel (born 18 January 1980) is an American television and film actor. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Following the cancellation of Veronica Mars, Bell had voiced interest in appearing on Heroes because she was a fan previous to being cast.^[26] In July 2007, during a train ride back from the San Diego Comic Con with Heroes actors Zachary Quinto and Masi Oka, and writers from the series, the writers had mentioned that if she "ever want[ed] to come on Heroes, give us [writers] a call", to which Bell said she would love to.^[27] She was also spoken to about a role on Lost, but was not offered one^[28] despite speculation that she was to portray Charlotte Staples Lewis.^[29] Announced in August 2007, Bell was to portray Elle Bishop, a "mysterious young lady" with an "awesome power".^[27] She did not have to audition for the role of Elle,^[14] who made her first appearance in an October 2007 episode, and will appear in at least thirteen episodes during the run of the series.^[30] The casting of Bell, as Heroes creator Tim Kring explains, "was not easy to pull off", but because of the large ensemble cast of the series and multiple story arcs, "we found a way to jump into a small window in [Bell’s] schedule."^[30] Concurrently with filming on Heroes, she narrates as title character in the CW series Gossip Girl. Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Comic-Con International is an annual comic book convention held in San Diego, California. ... Zachary John Quinto (born June 2, 1977) is an American actor known for his roles as Adam Kaufman on 24, Sasan on So NoTORIous, and Gabriel Sylar Gray on NBCs Heroes. ... Masi Oka (Japanese: , birth name: Masayori Oka )), born December 27, 1974 is a Golden-Globe and Emmy-nominated Japanese-American actor and digital effects artist. ... LOST redirects here. ... Elle Bishop is a fictional character in the NBC drama Heroes, portrayed by Kristen Bell. ... Tim Kring in 2006 Richard Timothy Tim Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, USA) is the creator of American television series Heroes, Crossing Jordan and Strange World. ... Gossip Girl is an American television teen drama based on the popular novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. ...

Bell lent her voice and likeness to the video game Assassin's Creed which was released on November 13, 2007 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and 8 April 2008 for the PC.^[31] In the spring of 2006, she finished filming the Star Wars-themed comedy Fanboys, which recently had its release date pushed to January 14, 2008. This was due to additional funding given to director Kyle Newman to shoot new scenes, however, the busy schedules of the actors only allowed for filming in September 2007, thus moving the release date to accommodate that.^[32] Bell will voice the character of Marybelle in the animated feature Sheepish, which also has a 2008 release date.^[33] She will also star in the comedy Serious Moonlight, alongside Meg Ryan, about a high-powered attorney who duct-tapes her adulterous husband to the toilet just as the house is invaded by burglars. Serious Moonlight is in post-production and has an estimated 2009 release date. On March 31, 2008 Bell will begin shooting for the Mark Steven Johnson written Disney film When in Rome in locations in Rome and New York. She will star as a successful real estate agent who can not find a lasting relationship until her younger sister impulsively marries in Rome. After picking up coins from a reputed "fountain of love," Bell's character finds an overabundance of suitors waiting for her back home.^[34] Assassins Creed is a video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment; successor to the PlayStation 2. ... It has been suggested that Xbox 360 Elite be merged into this article or section. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... A stylised illustration of a personal computer A personal computer (PC) is a computer whose original sales price, size, and capabilities make it useful for individuals, intended to be operated directly by an end user, with no intervening computer operator. ... This article is about the series. ... This article is about the 2008 feature film. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Meg Ryan (born November 19, 1961) is an American actress who specializes in romantic comedies but has also worked in other film genres. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Steven Johnson, (born October 30, 1964 in Hastings, Minnesota) is a film director and writer. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ...

Bell has also said that when she is free from film and television roles, she would like to perform on stage again.^[35]

In the media

Bell at the 2007 Scream Awards, an award show dedicated to the horror and science fiction genres.

In 2005, Bell was named by Jane magazine as "one of the 11 people you'd most like to see naked",^[6] appearing in a simulated nude pictorial, and in 2006, Bell was selected "World's Sexiest Vegetarians" on PETA's yearly poll.^[36] She was placed #68 on Maxim's 2005 "Hot 100" list,^[37] #11 in Maxim's 2006 "Hot 100" list,^[38] and #46 in Maxim's 2007 "Hot 100" list in which she was stated to have "single-handedly saved the CW from becoming the worst network ever".^[39] In 2006, Maxim also placed Bell at the top of the "Fall TV's Criminally Sexy Investigators" List.^[36] In 2008, she was featured at #59 on Ask Men's Top 99 Women of 2008 List.^[40] Reflecting on her admitted popularity with "geeks", Bell was voted the fourth sexiest woman on TV by the staff at Wizard magazine.^[41] Image File history File links Actress Kristen Bell Hollywood premiere of Showtimes Reefer Madness 4/5/2005 Phototographer: Jean-Paul Aussenard with WireImage Source of the image: Yahoo! This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Actress Kristen Bell Hollywood premiere of Showtimes Reefer Madness 4/5/2005 Phototographer: Jean-Paul Aussenard with WireImage Source of the image: Yahoo! This work is copyrighted. ... The Scream Awards is the first Award Ceremony dedicated to horror, sci-fi and the fantasy genres. ... “Horror story” redirects here. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Jane was an American magazine created to appeal to the women who grew up reading Sassy Magazine, both of which were founded by Jane Pratt. ... Peta can refer to: Peta (prefix), a prefix meaning times 1015 in the International System of Units People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an animal-rights organization People Eating Tasty Animals, a parody of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Peta, Greece, a town in the prefecture... Maxim is an international English language lad mag (mens magazine) based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, of which none are nudes. ... Wizard or Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture (originally titled Wizard: The Guide to Comics and Wizard: The Comics Magazine) is a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States by Wizard Entertainment. ...

She claims to have never thought of herself as womanly because she "always play[ed roles] and look and act 10 years younger than [she is]", however as she explains, "Something magical happened when I turned 25 — I looked in the mirror and was like, You might not get carded for an R-rated movie anymore. Like I didn’t have a little stick figure anymore."^[1] Bell has said that many of the characters she has played are tomboys because she was "not homely enough to play the nerdy girl and not nearly pretty enough to play the pretty girl".^[1] A tomboy is a girl who behaves according to the stereotypical gender role of a boy. ...

Bell has been associated with the idea that "nerdy is the new cool", and she explains, "what was previously perceived as nerdy is now viewed as original. What I like about nerdiness, geekiness, is it doesn’t really matter what you’re into—it just means you’re not a follower."^[1] She has also said, "I love nerds. Comic-Con junkies are the tastemakers of tomorrow. Isn't that funny? The tables have turned."^[14] Vanessa Juarez of Entertainment Weekly commented that Bell's role on Veronica Mars, Heroes and as a Star Wars fanatic in the upcoming Fanboys has "solidif[ied] her placement at the center of the geek universe", while Rodney Rothman stated, "I guess she's cornered the market on losers."^[42] Bell's work is often compared to Sarah Michelle Gellar's portrayal of the titular character on the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.^[16] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter stated that Bell was "arguably the television successor [to Gellar's portrayal of Buffy] when it comes to fighting bad guys."^[22] Chicago critic Adam Fendelman wrote that Bell "burns up the screen every second she's on it" in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.^[43] For other uses, see Nerd (disambiguation). ... Comic-Con International is an annual comic book convention held in San Diego, California. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... Rodney Rothman is an Emmy-nominated American screenwriter, television producer, and author. ... Sarah Michelle Gellar (born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. ... Forgetting Sarah Marshall is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released on April 18, 2008. ...

Despite "new celebrity" status, Bell claims that she is not concerned because "no one ever recognizes [her] anyway". As Bell explains, "I hang out with Hayden [Panettiere] quite a bit—they never take pictures of me. I just step to the side, and I push myself in front of her when she wants to get out of it, or put her in the car."^[1] Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21, 1989[1]) is an American actress, singer, and Grammy Award nominee. ...

Personal life

Bell signing in January 2005 at San Francisco's Metreon.

At age eleven, Bell became a vegetarian.^[36] In an interview with PETA, Bell stated, "I have always been an animal lover. I had a hard time disassociating the animals I cuddled with—dogs and cats, for example—from the animals on my plate, and I never really cared for the taste of meat. I always loved my Brussels sprouts!"^[36] During the time she lived in Michigan, Bell fostered animals from Michigan Humane Society and she now supports the San Diego based Helen Woodward Animal Center. Bell often attends fund raisers for the ASPCA and other non-profit organizations dedicated to protecting animals.^[5] She owns a Welsh Corgi-Chow Chow mix named Lola, a Welsh Corgi-Chihuahua mix named Shakey, and a black Labrador Retriever named Sadie, who was 11 years old when she was rescued from Hurricane Katrina and adopted by Bell in 2005.^[44][7] She and many of those who worked on Veronica Mars, including friend Ryan Hansen, are involved with the charity organization Invisible Children Inc.. The goal of the organization is to create awareness regarding the plight of the people of Northern Uganda who are caught in the midst of a civil war between the government and Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army.^[45] Bell has shown her support for the Writers Guild of America in the writer's strike, appearing in the picket lines in December 2007 stating, "the writers are just looking for some fairness."^[46] For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (usually referred to as the ASPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the abuse of animals. ... The Cardigans ears (left) are somewhat larger than the Pembrokes (right). ... Chow-chow is a combination of different vegetables: cabbage, carrots, beans, asparagus, cauliflower, and peas which are pickled in a jar and served cold. ... The Cardigans ears (left) are somewhat larger than the Pembrokes (right). ... THEY SUC |native_name = |nickname = Lady of the Desert |settlement_type = |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = Mexico stateflags Chihuahua. ... The Labrador Retriever (also Labrador or Lab for short), is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. ... Invisible Children Inc. ... Motto: For God and My Country Anthem: Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty Capital (and largest city) Kampala Official languages English, Swahili Demonym Ugandan Government Democratic republic  -  President Yoweri Museveni  -  Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi Independence from the United Kingdom   -  Republic October 9, 1962  Area  -  Total 236,040 km² (81st) 91,136... Joseph Kony Joseph Kony (born 1961 in Odek, a village to east of Gulu in northern Uganda) is the primary leader of a guerrilla paramilitary group, and possibly new religious movement, called the Lords Resistance Army (LRA), that is engaged in a violent campaign to establish a theocratic government... LRA redirects here. ... The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is the collective bargaining representative, or labor union, for writers in the motion picture and television industries in the United States. ...

In 2007, Bell ended a five year^[1] relationship with former fiancé Kevin Mann, and is now rumored to be dating Dax Shepard.^[47] She told Complex magazine that dating "makes me want to vomit. And not out of grossness — OK, a little bit out of grossness, but just nerves." Bell explains, "I’ve always been a serial monogamist."^[1] Producer of the feature films Fanboys, Fifty Pills, and What We Do Is Secret. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... March 2007 issue (female cover with Kim Kardashian) Complex is a metropolitan mens style/lifestyle magazine founded by Marc Ecko in 2002. ... Serial polygamy is a form of marriage in which participants have more than one sexual partner in their lifetime (hence polygamy), but not at the same time (hence serial). ...

Being from Michigan, she is also an avid fan of the Detroit Red Wings hockey club.^[48] The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ...

Filmography

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