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 known for her extensive work in both film and television. She has received numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominations. Her influence extends beyond acting, as evidenced by her inclusion in Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2025, highlighting her impact on and off the screen.
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December 2007: Support for Writers Guild Strike
In December 2007, Kristen Bell showed support for the Writers Guild of America in the writers' strike by appearing in the picket lines.
2008: Obama Campaign Support
In 2008, Kristen Bell supported and campaigned for Barack Obama during the United States presidential election, visiting college campuses to encourage voter registration.
January 2011: New Face of Neutrogena
In January 2011, Kristen Bell was announced as the new face of Neutrogena.
2011: The Late Late Show Episodes Filmed in France
In 2011, Kristen Bell appeared with Craig Ferguson and Geoff Peterson during The Late Late Show episodes filmed in France.
2012: Stars in Hit and Run
In 2012, Kristen Bell co-starred in the film Hit and Run with Dax Shepard.
2013: This Bar Saves Lives Founding
In 2013, Kristen Bell co-founded the granola bar company This Bar Saves Lives, which donates food aid to children in need.
September 2014: Stars in 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 was very popular, gaining over 20 million views on YouTube.
2014: Prizeo Campaign for Invisible Children, Inc.
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 alongside Jenna Dewan, Minnie Driver, and Nia Long.
2016: Voice Acting in Zootopia and Starring in Films
In 2016, Kristen Bell voiced the sloth Priscilla in the animated film Zootopia. Also in 2016, she starred as Claire in the comedy film The Boss and as Kiki in the comedy film Bad Moms.
2017: Stars in CHiPs
In 2017, Kristen Bell co-starred in the film CHiPs with Dax Shepard.
2017: A Bad Moms Christmas
In 2017, Kristen Bell reprised her role as Kiki in the sequel to Bad Moms, titled A Bad Moms Christmas.
September 20, 2018: Veronica Mars Revival
On September 20, 2018, Hulu confirmed that Kristen Bell would reprise her role as Veronica Mars in an eight-episode fourth season of the series.
2018: Hosting Momsplaining with Kristen Bell and Film Roles
In 2018, Kristen Bell began hosting the web series Momsplaining with Kristen Bell on Ellentube, offering motherhood tips. She also had the leading role in the Netflix film Like Father, voiced Jade Wilson in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, and reprised her role as Princess Anna in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
2018: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Advertisement
In 2018, Kristen Bell participated in a television advertisement for bone marrow donations, specifically for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, resulting in several matches.
February 2019: This Bar Saves Lives Donation Milestone
As of February 2019, Kristen Bell's company This Bar Saves Lives 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 fourth season of the drama series, which premiered on Hulu.
November 2019: Disney+ Docuseries Encore!
In November 2019, Kristen Bell served as host and executive producer on the Disney+ docuseries Encore!.
November 22, 2019: Frozen 2 Release
On November 22, 2019, Kristen Bell again reprised her role of Princess Anna in the sequel Frozen 2.
2019: Hello Bello Founding
In 2019, Kristen Bell and her husband founded Hello Bello, a company that markets plant-based baby care products.
January 2020: The Good Place Series Finale
In January 2020, Kristen Bell's series The Good Place concluded after its fourth season, airing its final episode.
June 2020: Stepping Down from Central Park Role
In June 2020, Kristen Bell, who is white, announced that she would no longer voice the biracial character of Molly in Central Park. The role was to be recast with a black or mixed race actress, with Bell voicing a new role.
2020: Happy Dance Launch
In 2020, Kristen Bell partnered to start Happy Dance, a line of vegan CBD products.
September 10, 2021: Queenpins Release
On September 10, 2021, the film Queenpins, starring Kristen Bell alongside Kirby Howell-Baptiste, was released to Paramount+.
2021: Hello Bello Annual Revenue
As of 2021, Hello Bello's estimated annual revenue was $26.1 million.
January 2022: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window Release
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: Stars 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.
2023: Hello Bello Bankruptcy Filing
In 2023, Hello Bello filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing declining sales and the financial startup crisis.
2024: Stars in Nobody Wants This and Golden Globe and Emmy Nomination
In 2024, Kristen Bell played Joanne in Nobody Wants This. This 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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