Kristen Bell American Actress Known for The Good Place
Kristen Bell · film actor and singer · American
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Biography
Kristen Bell, born 18 July 1980 in Huntington Woods, is an American actress. Her best-known titles on this site are The Good Place (2016) and Bad Moms (2016).
Early life
Kristen Bell was educated at Shrine Catholic High School, Berkley High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Career
The earliest credit on record for Kristen Bell is Polish Wedding (1998). During the 2000s, she worked on Heroes (2006, as Elle Bishop) and Gossip Girl (2007). Work from the 2010s includes Scream 4 (2011) and The Disaster Artist (2017). Queenpins (2021) and The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022) are among her 2020s credits.
Her filmography here covers 39 films and 7 TV series from 1998 to 2024. Comedy is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (10), followed by drama (7) and romantic comedy (6). The most recent title listed is Nobody Wants This (2024). The Disaster Artist (2017) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $29.8 million.
Adam Scott appears in three of her listed titles, including Veronica Mars (2004). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Mila Kunis (three titles) and Kevin Smith (three titles). Dax Shepard directed two of her titles on record, among them Hit and Run (2012) and CHiPs (2017). Jon Lucas is credited as director on two of them, including A Bad Moms Christmas (2017).
She also has 2 singles on record, including Making Today a Perfect Day (2015). Notable work listed for her includes Frozen, Frozen 2 and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Recognition
In 2006, she won the Saturn Award for Best Actress. She has also won the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2019) and the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2005) for Veronica Mars. Kristen Bell also earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2019 for The Good Place. Awards come to 7 wins and 13 nominations in total.
Personal life
She has been married to Dax Shepard since 2013. She has 2 children on record.
Filmography
46 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024– | Nobody Wants This | TV series | |
| 2022– | The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window | TV series | |
| 2021 | Queenpins | Film | |
| 2018 | Like Father | Film | |
| 2017 | A Bad Moms Christmas | Film | |
| 2017 | CHiPs | Film | |
| 2017 | How to Be a Latin Lover | Film | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Film | |
| 2016 | Bad Moms | Film | |
| 2016 | The Boss | Film | |
| 2016–2020 | The Good Place | Eleanor Shellstrop | TV series |
| 2014– | Play It Again, Dick | TV series | |
| 2014 | Veronica Mars | Veronica Mars | Film |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Film | |
| 2013 | Some Girl(s) | Film |
Show all 46 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Lifeguard | Film | |
| 2012 | Big Miracle | Film | |
| 2012 | Hit and Run | Film | |
| 2012 | Safety Not Guaranteed | Film | |
| 2012 | Stuck in Love | Film | |
| 2011 | Scream 4 | Film | |
| 2010 | Burlesque | Film | |
| 2010 | Get Him to the Greek | Film | |
| 2010 | Lost Masterpieces of Pornography | Film | |
| 2010 | When in Rome | Film | |
| 2010 | You Again | Film | |
| 2009 | Couples Retreat | Film | |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Film | |
| 2009 | Serious Moonlight | Film | |
| 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Film | |
| 2007–2012 | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | TV series |
| 2006 | Fifty Pills | Film | |
| 2006–2010 | Heroes | Elle Bishop | TV series |
| 2006 | Pulse | Film | |
| 2006 | Roman | Film | |
| 2005 | Deepwater | Film | |
| 2005 | Last Days of America | Film | |
| 2005 | Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical | Film | |
| 2004 | Gracie's Choice | Film | |
| 2004 | Spartan | Film | |
| 2004–2019 | Veronica Mars | Veronica Mars | TV series |
| 2003 | The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay | Film | |
| 2002 | People Are Dead | Film | |
| 2001 | Pootie Tang | Film | |
| 1998 | Polish Wedding | Film | |
| The People We Hate at the Wedding | Film |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 13 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Time 100 | Won | |
| 2022 | Disney Legends | Won | |
| 2019 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2017 | People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series | The Good Place | Won |
| 2006 | Saturn Award for Best Actress | Won | |
| 2005 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Veronica Mars | Won |
| Time 100 | Won | ||
| 2019 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | The Good Place | Nominated |
| 2018 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series | The Good Place | Nominated |
| 2017 | TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy | The Good Place | Nominated |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Drama | Veronica Mars | Nominated |
| 2011 | Scream Award for Best Cameo | Scream 4 | Nominated |
| 2009 | MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Nominated |
| 2009 | Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television | Heroes | Nominated |
| 2009 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy | Couples Retreat | Nominated |
Show all 20 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Action | Heroes | Nominated |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Nominated |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout: Female | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Nominated |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Drama | Veronica Mars | Nominated |
| 2005 | TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama | Veronica Mars | Nominated |
Discography
2 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Making Today a Perfect Day | Single |
| 1983 | Wind Beneath My Wings | Single |
Kristen Bell on Social Media
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- Followers
- 15.8M @kristenanniebell
- Engagement rate
- 0.44% below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 69,225
- Average comments
- 699 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Kristen Bell Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Kristen Bell?
Kristen Bell is 46 years old, born on 18 July 1980 in Huntington Woods.
What is Kristen Bell known for?
Kristen Bell is known for playing Eleanor Shellstrop in The Good Place (2016).
What is Kristen Bell’s nationality?
Kristen Bell is American, born in Huntington Woods.
How tall is Kristen Bell?
Kristen Bell is 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) tall.
Who is Kristen Bell married to?
Kristen Bell is married to Dax Shepard; they married in 2013.
Has Kristen Bell won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including Time 100 (2025).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q178882), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Kevin Paul · CC BY 4.0
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