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Lake Bell
March 24, 1979
New York City, New York, US
47 Years Old
Aries
Who Is Lake Bell?
American actress Lake Siegel Bell is recognized for her sharp wit and versatile performances across film and television. She often brings a distinctive blend of comedic timing and grounded emotional depth to her characters.
Bell garnered widespread acclaim with her 2013 feature film directing and writing debut, In a World.... The independent comedy, in which she also starred, earned significant buzz at the Sundance Film Festival.
Early Life and Education
Lake Siegel Bell was born in New York City, growing up with real estate developer father Harvey Siegel and design firm owner mother Robin Bell. Her family environment, which she described as "comically dysfunctional," shaped her unique perspective.
She attended The Chapin School and Westminster School before pursuing acting at Skidmore College and London’s Rose Bruford College. Her training abroad provided a foundation in theater and the arts.
Notable Relationships
Over the past decade, Lake Bell was married to tattoo artist Scott Campbell, whom she met on the set of How to Make It in America. Their wedding took place in June 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bell and Campbell welcomed two children, daughter Nova Campbell and son Ozgood Campbell, before announcing their separation in October 2020. She was briefly linked to comedian Chris Rock in 2022.
Career Highlights
Lake Bell has enjoyed a prolific acting career, starring in popular television series like Boston Legal and How to Make It in America. She also anchored the sci-fi series Surface and lent her voice to The Secret Life of Pets films.
Her talents extend to writing and directing, notably with the critically praised 2013 feature In a World..., where she also took on the lead role. She further directed, wrote, and starred in the 2017 film I Do... Until I Don't.
Beyond live-action, Bell's distinctive voice has been featured in animated projects such as Poison Ivy in the HBO Max series Harley Quinn and Black Widow in the Disney+ series What If...?.
Signature Quote
“Filmmaking is a huge privilege; it's not brain surgery. It's art, and art is supposed to be an enjoyable process, and it is an enjoyable experience for me.”