Born: July 18, 1980, in Huntington Woods, Michigan
Family: Daughter of Lorelei (a nurse) and Tom Bell (a TV news director). Her parents divorced when she was young, and she has stepsiblings from her father’s remarriage .
Education: Studied musical theater at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts .
🎭 Professional Life
Early Career: Made her Broadway debut while still a student at NYU .
Breakthrough Role: Gained fame as the title character in the TV series Veronica Mars (2004).
Notable Works:
Television: Veronica Mars, House of Lies, The Good Place, Gossip Girl (narrator).
Film: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Couples Retreat, When in Rome, Frozen (voice of Anna), Frozen II.
Voice Acting: Voiced Princess Anna in Disney’s Frozen franchise.
Recent Projects:
Starred in the Netflix limited series The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022) .
Leads the Netflix romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This (2024), portraying a sex podcaster opposite Adam Brody .
💑 Relationship
Spouse: Married to actor Dax Shepard since October 17, 2013 .
Children: Two daughters, Lincoln and Delta.
Relationship Highlights:
Met at a dinner party in 2007 and began dating shortly after.
Engaged in 2010; chose to wait for the legalization of same-sex marriage in California before marrying.
Known for their open communication and mutual support, especially regarding on-screen roles involving intimacy .
💰 Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth (2025): $60 million .
Income Sources: Earnings from acting, producing, voice work, and endorsements. The net worth figure is a combined estimate with her husband, Dax Shepard .
🎬 Movies & TV Shows
Films:
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Couples Retreat (2009)
When in Rome (2010)
Frozen (2013) and Frozen II (2019)
The Boss (2016)
Television:
Veronica Mars (2004–2007; revival in 2019)
House of Lies (2012–2016)
The Good Place (2016–2020)
Gossip Girl (narrator)
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022)
Nobody Wants This (2024)
📺 Netflix Series
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022): A satirical thriller where Bell plays Anna, a woman who believes she witnesses a murder across the street .
Nobody Wants This (2024): A romantic comedy series featuring Bell as a sex podcaster who falls for a newly single rabbi, exploring the complexities of their relationship .(Netflix, Netflix)
🆕 Recent Work (2024–2025)
Recognition: Named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2025 for her contributions to entertainment and humanitarian efforts .
Advocacy: Serves as a Global Advocate for the United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund, promoting gender equality and women’s rights worldwide .
