Lake Bell
Actress · Director
Known for
Born in New York in 1979, Lake Bell is an American actress, screenwriter and director with a markedly comic streak. She became known on television with series such as 'Boston Legal' and 'Childrens Hospital', and in film she has appeared in comedies such as 'I Don't Know How She Does It' and 'Couples Retreat'. Her most personal side was revealed as director, screenwriter and star of 'In a World...' (2013), a clever comedy about the world of advertising voiceover that earned her a best screenplay award at the Sundance festival. With intelligent humor and an easygoing presence, she combines acting talent with an authorial eye that is far from common.
Lake Bell
Actress · Director
Born in New York in 1979, Lake Bell is an American actress, screenwriter and director with a markedly comic streak. She became known on television with series such as 'Boston Legal' and 'Childrens Hospital', and in film she has appeared in comedies such as 'I Don't Know How She Does It' and 'Couples Retreat'. Her most personal side was revealed as director, screenwriter and star of 'In a World...' (2013), a clever comedy about the world of advertising voiceover that earned her a best screenplay award at the Sundance festival. With intelligent humor and an easygoing presence, she combines acting talent with an authorial eye that is far from common.
Movies (33 titles)
Plays Vanessa Fisk (voice)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018
Plays Patrol Witch / Wagon Witch #2 (voice)
Shrek Forever After
2010
Plays Dr. Graham
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022
Plays Chloe (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019
Plays Lucy
No Strings Attached
2011
Plays Agness Adler
It's Complicated
2009
Plays Megan Egan
Pride and Glory
2008
Plays Kate Harlon
Shot Caller
2017
Plays Mona Lisa (voice)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014
Plays Tipper
What Happens in Vegas
2008
Plays Annie Dwyer
No Escape
2015
Plays Chloe (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets
2016
Plays Zoey Bell
Home Again
2017
Plays Ashley
Over Her Dead Body
2008
Plays Brenda
Million Dollar Arm
2014
Plays Nancy Patterson
Man Up
2015
Plays Laura
Summering
2022
Plays Voice of the Bag Definition
Misty Green
2026
Plays Anne
Mother, Couch
2024
Plays Alison Lobel
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
2011
Director
Plays Carol Solomon
In a World...
2013
Plays Lauren Grey (voice)
Cryptozoo
2021
Plays Lou
Black Rock
2012
Plays Maryjane
Burning Palms
2010
Director
Plays Alice Brewing
I Do... Until I Don't
2017
Plays Jillian
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders
2006
Plays Corey Little
Little Murder
2011
Plays Felicia
I Love Your Work
2003
Plays Scary Catholic School Girls From Hell
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
Plays Charlie
Under Still Waters
2008
Plays Sara Marnikov
Speakeasy
2002
Plays Gina Micelli
Slammed
2004
TV Shows (21 titles)
Director
Plays Cat Black
Childrens Hospital
2008
Plays Poison Ivy (voice)
Harley Quinn
2019
Director
Plays Rio Levine-Young
Bless This Mess
2019
Plays Victoria Carlson
Miss Match
2003
Plays Rachel Chapman
How to Make It in America
2010
Plays Laura Daughtery
Surface
2005
Plays Sally Heep
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Katrina Peanutbutter (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Barb Trosper
The Chair Company
2025
Plays Donna
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
Plays Donna Berman
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
Plays Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow (voice)
What If...?
2021
Plays Cat Black
Medical Police
2020
Plays Sally Heep
The Practice
1997
Plays Jody Holmes
ER
1994
Plays Lux
TRON: Uprising
2012
Plays Poison Ivy / The Cheetah (voice)
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
2024
Plays Amanda
New Girl
2011
Plays Brooke
The League
2009
Plays Katherine Marshall (voice)
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Plays Black Widow (voice)
X-Men '97
2024
Latest Trailers
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Misty Green
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Misty Green
Voice of the Bag Definition
2026
The Chair Company
Barb Trosper · 8 episodes
2025–
Phineas and Ferb
Katherine Marshall (voice)
2025Season 5
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Poison Ivy / The Cheetah (voice)
2024Season 1
Mother, Couch
Anne
2024
X-Men '97
Black Widow (voice) · 1 episode
2024–
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Dr. Graham
2022
Summering
Laura
2022
Cryptozoo
Lauren Grey (voice)
2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lake Bell and where are they from?
Lake Bell is 47 years old, born on March 24, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lake Bell?
Lake Bell is best known for roles in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Secret Life of Pets, Shrek Forever After.
How many movies has Lake Bell been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Lake Bell has appeared in 33 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Lake Bell's first movie?
The career of Lake Bell began with Speakeasy (2002).
What is Lake Bell's most recent movie or series?
Lake Bell's most recent release is Blow the Horn, which premiered on October 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Lake Bell appeared in?
On television, Lake Bell has appeared in What If...?, BoJack Horseman, New Girl, Harley Quinn.
Lake Bell
1979-03-24 · New York City, New York, USA
Lake Siegel Bell (born March 24, 1979) is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She has starred in various television series, including Boston Legal, Surface, How to Make It in America and Children's Hospital. Wikipedia