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Lake Bell Profile |
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Birth Date: March 24, 1979
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Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Lake Bell
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Height: 5'8"
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Biography |
Lake Bell was born on March 24, 1979, in New York City, New
York. Lake's mother, who is involved in animal rescue,
passed on her love for animals to Lake when she was a child.
She grew up with her mother's four Dachshunds: Schnitzel,
Thumper, Tip, and Ginger. Lake spent part of her teens
living in Vero Beach, Florida, playing beach volleyball.
Lake's first movie appearance was in 2001, in the
little-known release Slammed. In 2002, Lake graduated from
the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London,
England, where her theater credits include roles in The
Seagull, Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, The Children's
Hour, and The Pentecost. She also studied dance and stage
combat at the college.
In 2002, she landed numerous parts, including a recurring
role on the hit TV series ER and a role in the film
Speakeasy, which was produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
In 2003, her career continued to develop with roles
alongside Jeff Goldblum in the made-for-TV movie War Stories
and then with Giovanni Ribisi, Elvis Costello and Christina
Ricci in the film I Love Your Work.
She also landed a costarring role with Alicia Silverstone on
the short-lived NBC sitcom, Miss Match (2003).
2004 was a breakout year for Lake Bell. After a role in the
thriller The Hillside Strangler, she appeared in the final
four episodes of the Emmy award-winning TV drama, The
Practice, alongside James Spader. Her character, Sally Heep,
then made the jump to the spinoff series Boston Legal that
same year, where she continued to star with Spader and
industry icon William Shatner.
She also increased her exposure with an appearance on the
late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live (2004).
After being cut from Boston Legal during the 2005 season,
Lake landed a starring role in NBC's thriller/drama series,
Surface, scheduled to debut during the 2005 fall TV season.
When she is not working, Lake enjoys writing, painting,
picking up foreign languages, and spending time with her
favorite companion, a Blue-Nosed Staffordshire Bull Terrier
named Margaret. She currently resides in Los Angeles. |
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Other
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2002 graduate of Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in
London, England.
Has a Blue-Nosed Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Margaret.
Enjoys painting and drawing.
Lived in Vero Beach, Florida, as a teen
Is an animal-rights activist
She has a brother named Luke. |
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