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Lake Bell
Also known as Lake Siegel Bell
Career
Active 1997 – present
Biography
About Lake Bell
Lake Bell is an American actress and director with more than two decades of experience across television, film, and voice work. Born on March 24, 1979, in New York City, she grew up in a creative environment and began acting professionally in 1997, when she was around 18 years old. Over the years, she has appeared in a wide range of projects, from network dramas to independent comedies.
Bell first gained attention with recurring roles on Boston Legal (2004–2006) and the sci-fi series Surface (2005–2006). She later starred in How to Make It in America (2010–2011) and the long-running parody Childrens Hospital (2008–2016), followed by the sitcom Bless This Mess (2019–2020). Her film credits include romantic comedies like What Happens in Vegas (2008) and No Strings Attached (2011), as well as dramas such as No Escape (2015) and Shot Caller (2017). She also voiced characters in animated features, including The Secret Life of Pets (2016) and its 2019 sequel.
Beyond acting, Bell has built a career as a writer and director. Her short film Worst Enemy premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012, and her feature directing debut, In a World..., came in 2013, with Bell also starring in it. She later wrote, directed, and produced I Do... Until I Don't (2017). In recent years, she has lent her voice to Poison Ivy in the HBO Max series Harley Quinn and Black Widow in the Disney+ series What If...?. She has blue eyes, brown hair, stands 5'8", and her natural measurements are 36-24-36. On Instagram, she has 258k followers.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1997-present (started around 18 years old; 29 years active)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 128 lbs (or 58 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–24–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.67
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32F show conversions - UK: 32E, EU: 70F, AU: 10F, JP: 70F
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 258k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
How has Lake Bell balanced acting with directing?
Bell began her career as an actress in 1997, but she expanded into writing and directing with the short film Worst Enemy in 2012, followed by feature films In a World... and I Do... Until I Don't. She has continued to take on acting roles, including voice work, while occasionally directing.
What is Lake Bell's most notable work as a director?
Her 2013 feature directing debut, In a World..., earned attention and she also starred in the film. She later wrote and directed I Do... Until I Don't (2017).
Which animated roles is Lake Bell known for voicing?
She voices Poison Ivy in Harley Quinn on HBO Max and Black Widow in What If...? on Disney+. She also voiced characters in The Secret Life of Pets films.
Did you know
- Bell started acting professionally in 1997, around the time she turned 18.
- She is known for both live-action and voice roles, including superhero characters in two different franchises.
- Her directorial debut, In a World..., was a comedy about voice-over artists, a field she also works in.
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