History of Kristen Bell in Timeline

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Kristen Bell

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.

2005: Placed on Maxim's "Hot 100" List

In 2005, Kristen Bell was placed 68th on Maxim's "Hot 100" list.

2006: Named "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" and Placed on Maxim's "Hot 100" List

In 2006, Kristen Bell was selected "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" on PETA's yearly poll and placed 11th on Maxim's "Hot 100" list. Maxim also placed Bell at the top of the "Fall TV's Criminally Sexy Investigators" List.

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.

2007: End of Relationship with Kevin Mann

In 2007, Kristen Bell ended a five-year relationship with her former fiancé, Kevin Mann.

2007: Placed on Maxim's "Hot 100" List

In 2007, Kristen Bell was placed 46th on Maxim's "Hot 100" list.

2007: Started Dating Dax Shepard

In late 2007, Kristen Bell began dating actor Dax Shepard, who is also from the Detroit metropolitan area.

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.

2008: Ranked on AskMen's Top 99 Women of 2008 List

In 2008, Kristen Bell was ranked 59th on AskMen's Top 99 Women of 2008 List.

January 2010: Engagement to Dax Shepard Announced

In January 2010, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard announced their engagement. They decided to delay marriage until the state of California legalized same-sex marriage.

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: Adoption of Vegan Diet

By 2012, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard had become vegan after watching the documentary Forks Over Knives.

2012: Co-starred in Hit and Run

In 2012, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard co-starred in the film Hit and Run.

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March 2013: Birth of First Daughter

In March 2013, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's first daughter was born.

June 26, 2013: Proposal via Twitter

After section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on June 26, 2013, Kristen Bell asked Dax Shepard to marry her through Twitter.

October 16, 2013: Marriage to Dax Shepard

On October 16, 2013, Kristen Bell married Dax Shepard at the Beverly Hills County Clerk's Office.

2013: Named "World's Sexiest Vegetarian"

In 2013, Kristen Bell was selected "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" on PETA's yearly poll.

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.

December 2014: Birth of Second Daughter

In December 2014, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's second daughter was born.

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.

May 2016: Public Discussion of Mental Health

In May 2016, Kristen Bell shared that she has received treatment for depression and anxiety, emphasizing the importance of candidness so others in similar situations realize they are not worthless.

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.

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2017: Co-starred in CHiPs

In 2017, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard co-starred in the film CHiPs.

August 2018: Discussion of Scuba Gloves and "Prune Fingers"

In August 2018, Kristen Bell discussed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! why she wears scuba gloves while swimming, explaining that she fears the sensation of touching things with water-immersed, wrinkled fingers, known as "prune fingers".

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.

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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.

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November 2019: Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars

In November 2019, Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel received neighboring stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bell's was the 2681st and Menzel's was the 2682nd.

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.

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November 22, 2019: Release of Frozen 2

On November 22, 2019, Kristen Bell reprised her role as Princess Anna in the sequel Frozen 2.

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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.

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March 2020: Blog Post on Perfection

In a March 2020 blog post, Kristen Bell wrote about the illusion of perfection presented by social media and TV, reminding people that everyone is human and experiences problems.

May 29, 2020: Premiere of Central Park

On May 29, 2020, the Apple TV+ animated musical comedy series Central Park, featuring Kristen Bell as the voice of Molly Tillerman, premiered. The series received a two-season order from Apple.

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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.

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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.

2020: Webby Special Achievement Award

Kristen Bell won a 2020 Webby Special Achievement Award.

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+.

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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.

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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.

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2023: Hello Bello's Bankruptcy Filing

In 2023, Hello Bello filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, blaming years of declining sales and the financial startup crisis. The company is set to be acquired by private equity firm Hildred Capital Management.

2023: Taking up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In 2023, Kristen Bell revealed that she had taken up Brazilian jiu-jitsu, training under Cesalina Gracie in mother-daughter classes alongside her daughter.

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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