Kristen Bell
as Veronica Mars
A native of Detroit, Kristen Bell attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. While in New York City, Bell was cast in the role of Susanna Walcott in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," starring Liam Neeson and Laura Linney. Bell's other stage credits include playing Becky in a Broadway production of "Tom Sawyer." She also appeared in "Hair" and in the title role in the musical comedy "Sneaux," by the creative team that produced the award-winning off-Broadway hit "Reefer Madness," in which she also starred.
Bell was the lead in the telefilm "Gracie's Choice," opposite Anne Heche and Diane Ladd, and had a leading role in "The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay," opposite Tim Matheson. Last year, Bell starred opposite Val Kilmer in David Mamet's film "Spartan."
Bell guest starred in two episodes as the young con artist Flora on HBO's hit "Deadwood," the series from the creator of "NYPD Blue," David Milch. She has guest starred on such shows as "American Dreams," "Everwood" and "The Shield." She recently wrapped shooting on the cable version of "Reefer Madness," which also stars Alan Cumming, Neve Campbell and Ana Gasteyer. Bell is appearing in "A Little Night Music" at the Los Angeles Opera, directed by Scott Ellis and choreographed by Susan Stroman.
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