Kristen Anne Bell was born in 1980. American actress, she previously acted in stage and musical productions. In 2001, she made her Broadway début in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. After moving to Los Angeles, Bell landed various television appearances and small film parts before appearing in a lead role in Spartan by David Mamet. She gained fame and critical praise as the title role on the critically acclaimed television series Veronica Mars; other significant roles in Burlesque and Scream 4.