Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kristen Bell
Discover the career path of Kristen Bell, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Kristen Bell is a celebrated American actress and singer recognized for her extensive work in film and television. She has received prestigious accolades, including an Emmy Award and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards. Her influence and impact have been widely acknowledged, exemplified by her inclusion in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2025.
2005: Adoption of Sadie
In 2005, Kristen Bell adopted Sadie, a black Labrador Retriever rescued from Hurricane Katrina. Sadie was 11 years old at the time.
December 2007: Support for Writers Guild Strike
In December 2007, Kristen Bell showed support for the Writers Guild of America in the writers' strike, appearing in the picket lines.
2008: Campaigning for Barack Obama
In 2008, Kristen Bell supported and campaigned for Barack Obama during the United States presidential election, visiting college campuses to discuss the candidates and encourage voter registration.
January 2011: New Face of Neutrogena
In January 2011, Kristen Bell was announced as the new face of Neutrogena.
2011: Appearance on The Late Late Show in France
In 2011, Kristen Bell appeared with Craig Ferguson and Geoff Peterson during the five Late Late Show episodes filmed in France.
2012: Co-starred in Hit and Run
In 2012, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard co-starred in the film Hit and Run.
2013: Founding of This Bar Saves Lives
In 2013, Kristen Bell, along with Ryan Devlin, Todd Grinnell, and Ravi Patel, founded the granola bar company This Bar Saves Lives to help fight malnutrition.
September 2014: Samsung Galaxy Tab S Commercial
In September 2014, Kristen Bell starred with her husband, Dax Shepard, in a commercial for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. The commercial became popular with over 20 million YouTube views.
2014: Prizeo Campaign for Invisible Children
In 2014, Kristen Bell launched a Prizeo campaign offering fans a chance to win a date with her in return for donating to Invisible Children, Inc.
2014: Posed nude for Allure magazine
In 2014, Kristen Bell posed nude for the May issue of Allure magazine.
November 2017: Appearance in Sia's "Santa's Coming for Us" Music Video
In November 2017, Kristen Bell appeared as a housewife preparing for a Christmas party in Sia's music video for "Santa's Coming for Us" with Dax Shepard as her husband.
2017: Co-starred in CHiPs
In 2017, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard co-starred in the film CHiPs.
September 20, 2018: Veronica Mars Revival Confirmed
On September 20, 2018, it was confirmed that Kristen Bell would reprise her role as Veronica Mars in an eight-episode fourth season of the drama series Veronica Mars, set to premiere in July 2019.
2018: Hosting Momsplaining with Kristen Bell
In 2018, Kristen Bell began hosting the web series Momsplaining with Kristen Bell on Ellentube. In the series, Bell gives new and expecting mothers tips about motherhood.
2018: Advertisement for Bone Marrow Donations
In 2018, Kristen Bell participated in a television advertisement for bone marrow donations, specifically the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, resulting in several matches.
February 2019: 10 Million Nutrition Packets Donated by This Bar Saves Lives
As of February 2019, This Bar Saves Lives, the granola bar company co-founded by Kristen Bell, had donated more than 10 million nutrition packets to children in need.
April 2019: Entrepreneur Magazine Cover
In April 2019, Kristen Bell was featured on the cover of Entrepreneur magazine's April–May issue, discussing her snack bar company, This Bar Saves Lives.
July 2019: Premiere of Veronica Mars Season 4
In July 2019, Kristen Bell reprised her role as Veronica Mars in the premiere of an eight-episode fourth season of the drama series Veronica Mars.
November 2019: Disney+ docuseries Encore! Premiere
In November 2019, Kristen Bell served as host and executive producer on the Disney+ docuseries Encore!, which premiered that month.
November 22, 2019: Release of Frozen 2
On November 22, 2019, Kristen Bell reprised her role as Princess Anna in the sequel Frozen 2.
2019: Founding of Hello Bello
In 2019, Kristen Bell and her husband founded the company Hello Bello, which markets plant-based baby care products said to be environmentally friendly and affordable.
January 2020: The Good Place Series Finale
In January 2020, Kristen Bell made her directorial debut with the eighth episode of the fourth season of The Good Place. The series concluded after its fourth season, airing its final episode that month.
June 2020: Stepping Down from Central Park Role
In June 2020, it was announced that Kristen Bell, who is white, would no longer voice the biracial character of Molly in Central Park. The role was re-cast with a black or mixed-race actress, with Bell voicing a new role.
2020: Start of Happy Dance
In 2020, Kristen Bell partnered to start Happy Dance, a line of vegan CBD products such as eye cream and hand moisturizers.
September 10, 2021: Release of Queenpins
On September 10, 2021, the comedy film Queenpins, starring Kristen Bell alongside Kirby Howell-Baptiste, was released to Paramount+.
2021: Hello Bello's Revenue
As of 2021, Hello Bello's estimated annual revenue was $26.1 million a year with 104 employees.
January 2022: Release of The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
In January 2022, Kristen Bell's miniseries The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window was released on Netflix.
November 2022: Starring in The People We Hate at the Wedding
In November 2022, Kristen Bell starred in the Amazon Prime movie The People We Hate at the Wedding.
2024: Starring in Nobody Wants This
In 2024, Kristen Bell played the main character, Joanne, in Nobody Wants This. Her performance earned her another Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress as well her first nomination for Primetime Emmy Award in her career for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Comedy Series as series executive producer.
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