History of Kristen Bell in Timeline
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.
22 hours ago : Kristen Bell and Adam Brody reunite in 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2!
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody share a moment in 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2. The cast teases the new season, promising more drama and comedy. Season 2 explores relationships.
2005: Adoption of Sadie
In 2005, Kristen Bell adopted Sadie, a black Labrador Retriever who was rescued from Hurricane Katrina.
2005: Maxim's Hot 100 List
In 2005, Kristen Bell was placed 68 on Maxim's "Hot 100" list.
2006: World's Sexiest Vegetarian and Maxim Ranking
In 2006, Kristen Bell was selected "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" on PETA's yearly poll for the first time. She was also placed 11th on Maxim's "Hot 100" list, and topped Maxim's "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 by 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: 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: 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.
2008: AskMen's Top 99 Women List
In 2008, Kristen Bell was ranked 59 on AskMen's Top 99 Women of 2008 List.
January 2010: Engagement to Dax Shepard
In January 2010, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard announced their engagement.
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: Vegan Diet
By 2012, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard had become vegan after watching the documentary Forks Over Knives.
2012: Stars in Hit and Run
In 2012, Kristen Bell co-starred in the film Hit and Run with Dax Shepard.
March 2013: Birth of First Daughter
In March 2013, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard welcomed their first daughter.
June 26, 2013: Marriage Act Ruling and Proposal
After section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act was ruled unconstitutional on June 26, 2013, Kristen Bell asked Dax Shepard to marry her through Twitter, which he accepted.
October 16, 2013: Marriage to Dax Shepard
On October 16, 2013, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard were married at the Beverly Hills County Clerk's Office.
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.
2013: PETA's World's Sexiest Vegetarian
In 2013, Kristen Bell was selected "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" on PETA's yearly poll.
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.
December 2014: Birth of Second Daughter
In December 2014, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard welcomed their second daughter.
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.
May 2016: Treatment for Depression and Anxiety
In May 2016, Kristen Bell publicly shared that she has received treatment for depression and anxiety to encourage others in similar situations.
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.
August 2018: Fear of Prune Fingers
In August 2018, Kristen Bell discussed her fear of "prune fingers" and her use of scuba gloves while swimming to cope with the sensation.
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: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In November 2019, Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel received neighboring stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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.
2020: Webby Special Achievement Award
Kristen Bell won a Webby Special Achievement Award in 2020.
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.
2023: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
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: 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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