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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 7, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Born: July 18, 1980, Huntington Woods, Michigan, U.S. (Show more) Birthplace: Huntington Woods, Michigan, United States (Show more) Birth Date: July 18, 1980 (Show more) Married To: Dax Shepard (2013–present) (Show more) Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In): "Central Park" (2020) "The Good Place" (2016–2020) "Frozen II" (2019) "Veronica Mars" (2004–2019) "Ralph Breaks the Internet" (2018) "Big Mouth" (2017–2018) "Like Father" (2018) "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies" (2018) "Family Guy" (2017) "A Bad Moms Christmas" (2017) "Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television" (2017) "The Disaster Artist" (2017) "BoJack Horseman" (2017) "Nobodies" (2017) "How to Be a Latin Lover" (2017) "CHIPS" (2017) "Lego Frozen Northern Lights" (2016) "Terrific Trucks" (2016) "Bad Moms" (2016) "House of Lies" (2012–2016) "The Boss" (2016) "Zootopia" (2016) "iZombie" (2016) "The Simpsons" (2015) "Bubble Guppies" (2014–2015) "Play It Again, Dick" (2014) "Parks and Recreation" (2013–2014) "Frozen" (2013) "Some Girl(s)" (2013) "The Lifeguard" (2013) "Movie 43" (2013) "Lovin' Lakin" (2012) "Unsupervised" (2012) "Gossip Girl" (2007–2012) "Stuck in Love" (2012) "Hit and Run" (2012) "Burning Love" (2012) "Big Miracle" (2012) "Safety Not Guaranteed" (2012) "House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather" (2012) "Robot Chicken" (2011) "Glenn Martin DDS" (2011) "Scream 4" (2011) "Burlesque" (2010) "You Again" (2010) "Party Down" (2009–2010) "Get Him to the Greek" (2010) "When in Rome" (2010) "Astro Boy" (2009) "Couples Retreat" (2009) "The Cleveland Show" (2009) "Serious Moonlight" (2009) "Fanboys" (2009) "Heroes" (2007–2008) "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) "Veronica Mars" (2004–2007) "Roman" (2006) "Pulse" (2006) "Fifty Pills" (2006) "Deepwater" (2005) "Deadwood" (2004) "Spartan" (2004) "Everwood" (2003) "The O'Keefes" (2003) "American Dreams" (2003) "The Shield" (2003) "People Are Dead" (2002) "The Cat Returns" (2002) "Pootie Tang" (2001) (Show more) Movies/Tv Shows (Directed): "The Good Place" (2019) (Show more) Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator): "Momsplaining with Kristen Bell" (2018) (Show more) See all related content Show More { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What role made Kristen Bell famous? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kristen Bell rose to fame starring as a high-school sleuth in the teen crime series Veronica Mars (2004u201307, 2019)." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Kristen Bellu2019s role in the Frozen film franchise? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kristen Bell has provided the voice of Princess Anna in Disneyu2019s Frozen franchise." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What notable TV series has Kristen Bell starred in after Veronica Mars? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "After Veronica Mars, Kristen Bell has starred in The Good Place (2016u201320) and Nobody Wants This (2024u2013 )." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What was Kristen Bellu2019s first acting role? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In 1992 Kristen Bell was cast in a community production of Raggedy Ann and Andy, playing a banana and a tree." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Kristen Bellu2019s educational background? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kristen Bell studied musical theater at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts but left four credits shy of earning a degree to make her Broadway debut." } } ] } Top Questions What role made Kristen Bell famous? Kristen Bell rose to fame starring as a high-school sleuth in the teen crime series Veronica Mars (2004–07, 2019).

　　What is Kristen Bell’s role in the Frozen film franchise? Kristen Bell has provided the voice of Princess Anna in Disney’s Frozen franchise.

　　What notable TV series has Kristen Bell starred in after Veronica Mars? After Veronica Mars, Kristen Bell has starred in The Good Place (2016–20) and Nobody Wants This (2024– ).

　　What was Kristen Bell’s first acting role? In 1992 Kristen Bell was cast in a community production of Raggedy Ann and Andy, playing a banana and a tree.

　　What is Kristen Bell’s educational background? Kristen Bell studied musical theater at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts but left four credits shy of earning a degree to make her Broadway debut.

　　Kristen Bell (born July 18, 1980, Huntington Woods, Michigan, U.S.) is an American actress who rose to fame starring as a high-school sleuth in the teen crime series Veronica Mars (2004–07, 2019). She has worked steadily since, starring in such hits as the television series The Good Place (2016–20) and Nobody Wants This (2024– ) as well as the Disney film franchise Frozen (2013 and 2019), for which she lent her voice to the character Princess Anna. Bell is the only child of Lorelei (née Frygier) Bell, a registered nurse, and Tom Bell, a television news director. She was raised ...(100 of 1152 words)

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