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'''Kristen Bell''' is an American actress born on July 18, 1980. She is best known as Veronica Mars in ''[[Veronica Mars]]'', Sarah Marshall in ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]'' and Gossip Girl in ''[[Gossip Girl]]''. |
'''Kristen Bell''' is an American actress born on July 18, 1980. She is best known as Veronica Mars in ''[[Veronica Mars]]'', Sarah Marshall in ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]'' and Gossip Girl in ''[[Gossip Girl]]''. |
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{{Filmography|Notorious Roles}} |
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* The titular ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' |
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* Elle Bishop in ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' |
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* Sarah Marshall in ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]'' |
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* Princess Anna in the ''[[Frozen (Disney film)|Frozen]]'' franchise and in ''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'' |
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* Lucy Stillman in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' |
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* Zoe in ''[[Fanboys]]'' |
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* Eleanor Shellstrop in ''[[The Good Place]]'' |
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* The voice of the titular ''[[Gossip Girl]]'', both in the original series and its 2021 revival. |
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* [[Cat Smile]] |
* [[Cat Smile]] |
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* [[Catholic School Girls Rule]]: She |
* [[Catholic School Girls Rule]]: She reportedly saved the uniform from her Catholic school for her wedding night in 2013. |
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* [[Celebrity Voice Actor]]: As the titular ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' she's yet to be seen but she's certainly heard<ref>if not credited, even though it's common knowledge by now that it's her voice</ref>; she also doubled as ''[[Veronica Mars]]'''s narrator and lent her pipes to ''[[The Cleveland Show]]'' and ''[[Astro Boy (film)|Astro Boy]]''. |
* [[Celebrity Voice Actor]]: As the titular ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' she's yet to be seen but she's certainly heard<ref>if not credited, even though it's common knowledge by now that it's her voice</ref>; she also doubled as ''[[Veronica Mars]]''{{'}}s narrator and lent her pipes to ''[[Frozen (Disney film)|Frozen]]'', ''[[The Cleveland Show]]'' and ''[[Astro Boy (film)|Astro Boy]]''. |
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* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Just... watch the video below. |
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Just... watch the video in ''Cuteness Proximity'', below. |
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* [[Cuteness Proximity]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t5jw3T3Jy70# Reduced to a blubbering mess by the mere presence of a sloth.] |
* [[Cuteness Proximity]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t5jw3T3Jy70# Reduced to a blubbering mess by the mere presence of a sloth.] |
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* [[Friend to All Living Things]]: She's a dedicated animal lover and loves sloths so much, she starting crying [[Tears of Joy]] when |
* [[Friend to All Living Things]]: She's a dedicated animal lover and loves sloths so much, she starting crying [[Tears of Joy]] when faced with one. |
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* [[Hot Chick in a Badass Suit]]: Between the season 4 teaser for ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' and her role as [[House of Lies |
* [[Hot Chick in a Badass Suit]]: Between the season 4 teaser for ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' and her role as Jeannie in ''[[House of Lies]]'', Kristen has demonstrated she can ''rock'' the women's suit look. |
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* [[Huge Guy, Tiny Girl]]: Usually. |
* [[Huge Guy, Tiny Girl]]: Usually. While he doesn't end up as the love interest she does share scenes with [[Danny DeVito]] -- possibly one of two adult actors shorter than her<ref>The other is [[Verne Troyer]] to save your guessing.</ref> -- in ''[[When in Rome (film)|When in Rome]]''. |
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* [[Older Than They Look]]: In an interview, Kirsten complained about receiving kids' menus at restaurants well into her teens. |
* [[Older Than They Look]]: In an interview, Kirsten complained about receiving kids' menus at restaurants well into her teens. |
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* [[One of Us]]: She likes Comic Con and several other interests. |
* [[One of Us]]: She likes Comic Con and several other "nerdy"/"geeky" interests. |
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* [[Promoted Fanboy|Promoted Fangirl]]: Kristen was a big fan of ''[[Heroes]]'' before she appeared on the show as Elle. |
* [[Promoted Fanboy|Promoted Fangirl]]: Kristen was a big fan of ''[[Heroes]]'' before she appeared on the show as Elle. |
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* [[Star-Making Role]]: Kristen got famous for playing |
* [[Star-Making Role]]: Kristen got famous for playing the title character of ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]''. Most fanboys swear she was famous [[Veronica Mars|much earlier]], though. |
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* [[Teens Are Short]]: Her 5'1 height is one reason she was so good at playing teenagers into her twenties. |
* [[Teens Are Short]]: Her 5'1" height is one reason she was so good at playing teenagers into her twenties. |
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* [[Typecasting]]: |
* [[Typecasting]]: She has a history of playing either [[Deadpan Snarker]]s or [[The Woobie|Woobies]] sometimes characters who are both. |
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** She also has a history of playing either [[Deadpan Snarker]] s or [[The Woobie|Woobies]] sometimes characters who are both. |
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* [[Water Works]]/[[Tears of Joy]]: "If I'm not between a 3 and a 7 on the emotional scale, ''I am in tears''." |
* [[Water Works]]/[[Tears of Joy]]: "If I'm not between a 3 and a 7 on the emotional scale, ''I am in tears''." |
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 14 October 2021
Kristen Bell is an American actress born on July 18, 1980. She is best known as Veronica Mars in Veronica Mars, Sarah Marshall in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Gossip Girl in Gossip Girl.
Notorious Roles
- The titular Veronica Mars
- Elle Bishop in Heroes
- Sarah Marshall in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
- Princess Anna in the Frozen franchise and in Ralph Breaks the Internet
- Lucy Stillman in Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Zoe in Fanboys
- Eleanor Shellstrop in The Good Place
- The voice of the titular Gossip Girl, both in the original series and its 2021 revival.
Tropes used in Kristen Bell include:
- Cat Smile
- Catholic School Girls Rule: She reportedly saved the uniform from her Catholic school for her wedding night in 2013.
- Celebrity Voice Actor: As the titular Gossip Girl she's yet to be seen but she's certainly heard[1]; she also doubled as Veronica Mars's narrator and lent her pipes to Frozen, The Cleveland Show and Astro Boy.
- Cloudcuckoolander: Just... watch the video in Cuteness Proximity, below.
- Cuteness Proximity: Reduced to a blubbering mess by the mere presence of a sloth.
- Friend to All Living Things: She's a dedicated animal lover and loves sloths so much, she starting crying Tears of Joy when faced with one.
- Hot Chick in a Badass Suit: Between the season 4 teaser for Veronica Mars and her role as Jeannie in House of Lies, Kristen has demonstrated she can rock the women's suit look.
- Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: Usually. While he doesn't end up as the love interest she does share scenes with Danny DeVito -- possibly one of two adult actors shorter than her[2] -- in When in Rome.
- Older Than They Look: In an interview, Kirsten complained about receiving kids' menus at restaurants well into her teens.
- One of Us: She likes Comic Con and several other "nerdy"/"geeky" interests.
- Promoted Fangirl: Kristen was a big fan of Heroes before she appeared on the show as Elle.
- Star-Making Role: Kristen got famous for playing the title character of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Most fanboys swear she was famous much earlier, though.
- Teens Are Short: Her 5'1" height is one reason she was so good at playing teenagers into her twenties.
- Typecasting: She has a history of playing either Deadpan Snarkers or Woobies sometimes characters who are both.
- Water Works/Tears of Joy: "If I'm not between a 3 and a 7 on the emotional scale, I am in tears."
- ↑ if not credited, even though it's common knowledge by now that it's her voice
- ↑ The other is Verne Troyer to save your guessing.