Kristen Bell: Bio, Age, Height, Husband, Relationships, Net Worth, Movies and TV Shows

If you have seen ‘The Good Place’ or even ‘Gossip Girl’, you will know all about Kristen Bell – she has made a tremendous impact on Hollywood and her dedication to the industry has been gargantuan. Over the years, she has proved to be one of the most renowned actors and is currently one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. She is an American actress, singer and producer, and had begun her acting career while attending school.

This article will exclusively cover details about Kristen Bell’s age, her net worth, and much more! – stay tuned! 

Kristen Bell Biography

Kristen Bell is an American actress and singer, She was born on 18 July 1980 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA. She is a born artist, full of talent in acting, singing, and producing. Some of her famous roles are in Veronica Mars, The Good Place, Nobody Wants This, Gossip Girl, Frozen, and she has proved that her talent is par excellence. She looks amazing in every role she has acted in so far. Bell is currently residing in Los Angeles, USA.

Kristen Bell Age, Height, Weight & Physical Appearance 

Born in 1980, Kristen is currently 44 years old and she will be turning 45 this year. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. At 5 feet 1 inch, Kristen is quite a short and petite woman, and she weighs approximately 51 kg. She had gained 43 pounds during her first pregnancy, but also ended up losing about 28, and thus her weight loss journey has been inspiring. She has blue eyes and blonde hair, thus making for quite a striking appearance.

Kristen Bell Tattoo

There are rumours that Kristen Bell’s whole body has tattoos, but it is not seen in any of her pictures. This has left her fans in doubt that what could be the reason for hiding her tattoos. Some have speculated that it may be because her husband does not like girls with tattoos on their bodies, or maybe some other reason. Her tattoo has become a viral topic of discussion.

Kristen Bell Family

Talking about her family details, Kristen Bell was born to Tom Bell and Lorelei Bell. Her father married another woman named Kelly Bell, known as her stepmother. She has been married to Dax Shepard since 2013, and together they have 2 children named Lincoln Bell Shepard and Delta Bell Shepard. She is happily living with her family and loves her children a lot.

Early Life

Kristen was born and raised in Huntington Woods, and her parents are Lorelei Frygier, a nurse, and Tom Bell, a television news director. Bell has Polish ancestry from her mother’s side, whereas she has German, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry from her father’s side. She has 6 siblings; two half-sisters from her father’s second marriage and four step-siblings from her mother’s second marriage as they got divorced when she was just 6. 

When she was just 12 years old, she found her talent in entertainment and went to her first audition, and subsequently won a role as Raggedy Ann and Andy, by the time she was 13. Her mother got her established with the help of an agent around this time and she was already cast in newspaper advertisements and television commercials. During this time, she took private acting lessons and subsequently got cast in an uncredited role in the film ‘Polish Wedding’ in 1998.

Education

Primarily, Bell attended Shrine Catholic High School, where she took part in drama and music club and excelled – she also went on to star in the role of Dorothy in her high school’s production of The Wizard of Oz. After graduating, she moved to New York City to attend the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied musical theater. In 2001, she left the university to play the role of Becky in Tom Sawyer.

Personal Life

Kristen Bell’s Past Relationships

Kristen had been in a relationship with film producer, Kevin Mann since 2002; however, it was her who ended the relationship after a few years of being engaged. The year they broke up, she started a romantic relationship with Dax Shepard who is a fellow actor hailing from Detroit. They acted in a few movies together, including ‘Chips’, ‘When in Rome’, and ‘Hit and Run’. Eventually, they got engaged and married. 

Kristen Bell Husband

Dax Shepard is an American actor and comedian, In 2007, Kristen Bell had been dating Dax Shepard, and they continued their relationship for 3 good years before announcing their engagement in January 2010. However, they wanted to delay the marriage for personal reasons, and on 26th June 2013, Kristen asked Dax to marry her via Twitter – which he accepted. 

They later, got married at the Beverly Hills County Clerk’s Office on 16th October 2013 and have been married since. They have two daughters, one born in 2013 and the other in 2014.

Kristen Bell and Adam Brody’s chemistry in ‘Nobody Wants This’ 

In 2024, the series ‘Nobody Wants This’ has been raving not just because the series plotline is quite interesting with a unique take on romance, but because of the undeniable and unignorable chemistry between Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Fans have raved over their chemistry, but it is strictly professional as Bell is married to Dax and Adam is married to Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester. 

Kristen Bell Career

Early years and struggle

We already know that when she was in university, Bell had left her studies to play the role of Becky Thatcher in the Broadway musical ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ and the same year, she made her film debut with ‘Pootie Tang’. 

In the next year, she appeared in the Broadway production ‘The Crucible’ opposite Liam Neeson, Angela Bettis, and Laura Linney. She then subsequently moved to Los Angeles and went on to appear in several television shows as a special guest, because she found it difficult to find a recurring role in a series. In 2003, she appeared in FX’s ‘The Shield’ S2, and then went on to co-star in ‘The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay’ as Alison, and also in ‘Everwood’ S2.

2004-2006 Breakthrough Success

In 2004, Bell started getting more recognition as she starred in series like ‘Gracie’s Choice’, ‘Deadwood’, and more. She had also appeared in David Mamet’s action thriller ‘Spartan’ and took on the role of Laura Newton, the kidnapped daughter of the U.S president, and was acting opposite Val Kilmer.

When she was 24 years old, Kristen found breakthrough success with the role of the UPN noir drama series ‘Veronica Mars’ wherein she played the titular role. She starred as a seventeen-year-old high school student-cum-private detective. For this role, she earned the Saturn Awards for Best Actress on Television. After this role, it was easier for her to get roles in several films and television shows. Some of them included ‘Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical’, ‘Fifty Pills’, ‘Pulse’, the reality show ‘The Pussycat Dolls Present’, ‘Heroes’, and more. 

Subsequently, she found more success when she lent her voice to the CW series ‘Gossip Girl’ and she voiced as the titular character in every episode – and only appeared in person in a surprise cameo in the final episode. This brought her immense success.

Present Day

Kristen Bell had established herself as a renowned actress and even went on to portray roles like Anna in ‘Frozen’, ‘The Lifeguard’, ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’, and went on to play the role of Eleanor Shellstrop in the NBC series, ‘The Good Place’. 

In 2024, she played the main character of an agnostic sex podcaster named Joanne in the series ‘Nobody Wants This’. She won a Golden Globe for her nomination as Best Actress for this role.

Kristen Bell Movies & Television Shows

Here’s a complete list of Kristen Bell movies and TV shows:

Kristen Bell Net Worth

With a shining career over the past several years, Kristen has certainly established herself as a leading actress and has accumulated a net worth of approximately $60 million. Her primary source of income comes from her roles in movies and television. However in addition to that, she has a few entrepreneurial ventures too such as the plant-based line of baby car products which she had co-founded with her husband Dax Shepherd, and it was called ‘Hello Bello’ but in 2023, the company filed for bankruptcy as it listed $100 million in liabilities of which $22 million was owed to a single creditor only.

Social Media Presence

Kristen Bell owns a verified Instagram account that is glorified with her happy moments and fun reels with her co-stars. Her digital presence is loved by her fans and thus she has gained millions of followers on her account. 

Conclusion

Over the years, Kristen has proved that she is a force to reckon with and has since established herself as a leading star in Hollywood. Despite her early struggles, she has taken things in her stride and made sure that she was the leading woman in Hollywood. With her other ventures and campaigns, she has been a voice for many women and an aspiration for others. We wish her all the best for her future projects and ventures.

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