Lake Bell Biography
Tall, curvy and possessed of an exotic, penetrating pair of eyes, actress Lake Bell surfaced in prime time several times in supporting roles before catching national attention on NBC’s hit supernatural aquatic adventure show “Surface” (2005 - ).
Bell, a New York City native, graduated from London’s Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in 2002 and quickly had small roles in two features under belt: “Slammed” (2001), which chronicled the adventures of two teen wrestling fanatics (Zachery Ty Bryan and Justin Whalin); and “Speakeasy” (2002) starring David Straithairn as a crabby magician, Stacy Edwards as his whiny wife and Nicky Katt as a struggling pawn shop owner. She also made back-to-back appearances on the hit NBC medical drama “ER” that same year.
These small parts added up to a big role in 2003 when Bell starred in the sudsy wartime telepic “War Stories” (NBC, 2002) opposite Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley, Jr. Bell played photojournalist who develops a relationship with Goldblum, a reporter, during a war in Uzbekistan. In 2003, the actress played a small part “I Love Your Work,” with Giovanni Ribisi, Franka Potente, Vince Vaughn, Christina Ricci, Jason Lee and Elvis Costello. The star-studded but widely panned film, which did not see theatrical release until 2005, starred Ribisi and Potente as husband-and-wife actors struggling with depression.
Bell was back on the small screen in 2003 co-starring role on the short-lived Alicia Silverstone vehicle “Miss Match” (NBC, 2003). As the matrimonial attorney’s best friend, Bell helped Silverstone try to make matches for others while trying to find love for themselves. As the faithful sidekick, Bell garnered more attention from male viewers for her beguiling beauty than sympathy for her character.
Bell showed up as firm lawyer Sally Heep, who used sexual politics to deal with clients while piquing the interest of James Spader’s morally slippery attorney Alan Shore, in four 2004 episodes of the David E. Kelley legal drama “The Practice” as the show was wrapping up its final season on ABC and simultaneously seeing some of the newer characters--including those played by Spader, William Shatner and Rhona Mitra--spun-off into their own series “Boston Legal” (ABC, 2004 - ). There she was first season regular, caught up in an unfulfilling love affair with Shore that ultimately led to his dismissal from the firm. Bell was also departed midway through the first season, followed shortly by cast mates Mitra and Monica Potter when the successful show was nevertheless creatively retooled.
Bell’s performances and her appeal to both male and female audiences had caught the attention of many a Hollywood executive, however, because she smashed through the glass ceiling to star in her own vehicle “Surface” (NBC, 2005 - ) the very next season, as Laura Daughtery, a charismatic but obsessive oceanographer and mother who finds something very wrong with the water. Bell spent a good deal of time soaking wet in her breakout role battling sea monsters on the genre adventure series, and although she was an adept swimmer, she admitted being terrified of the ocean when she took on the role.
Channel Cats host Hidden Valley Sharks - Lake County Record-Bee
Channel Cats host Hidden Valley SharksLake County Record-Bee, CA - 57 minutes ago... practice is critical to developing a competitive team, according to Bell. Community interest in the Lake County Channel Cats is at an all-time high, ...
Canadian cyclists pay for early aggression in Madison race - Canada.com
Canada.comCanadian cyclists pay for early aggression in Madison raceCanada.com, Canada - 15 hours agoOn Tuesday night in Beijing, Martin Gilbert, of Chateauguay, Que., riding a whole bike borrowed from the Danes, teamed up with Zach Bell of Watson Lake, ...
Car burglars target area near new waterfront trail - Buffalo News
Car burglars target area near new waterfront trailBuffalo News, United States - 18 hours ago... a 6400-foot walkway along the Lake Erie shoreline, which officially opened Thursday. The trail runs from the former Pier restaurant around the Bell Slip ...Waterfront smash-and-grab thief strikes again Buffalo Newsall 2 news articles
Bell patiently rides to seventh in points race - Calgary Herald
Bell patiently rides to seventh in points raceCalgary Herald, Canada - Aug 17, 2008The men's points race is 160 laps and 40 kilometres of high-speed, subtle tactics on wheels, but Zach Bell of Watson Lake, Yukon, has learned the hard way ...No medal but at least Canuck's not `a doughnut' Toronto Starall 2 news articles
Don Johnson Heads to 'Rome,' Takes Part in 'Orgy' - Zap2it.com
Don Johnson Heads to 'Rome,' Takes Part in 'Orgy'Zap2it.com - Aug 11, 2008Martin Starr, Leslie Bibb, Lindsay Sloane, Lake Bell and Tyler Labine also star. Johnson is best known for playing Det. James "Sonny" Crockett on the hit ...
Into the Wild: A Journey Into the Heart of the Emigrant Wilderness - Sierra Mountain Times
Into the Wild: A Journey Into the Heart of the Emigrant WildernessSierra Mountain Times, CA - 10 hours ago... and trailheads begin at Shingle Spring near Cherry Lake, Box Spring and Bourland Meadow outside of Long Barn, Aspen Meadow, Bell Meadow, Crabtree Camp ...
Life Moves In Cycles - Tampa Tribune
Life Moves In CyclesTampa Tribune, FL - 3 hours ago"A good buddy of mine, David Bell - we called him Tim - used my belt and his as tourniquets. He tied off both my legs to keep me from bleeding to death," he ...
WTM Expands Management Team - Market Wire (press release)
WTM Expands Management TeamMarket Wire (press release) - Aug 12, 2008VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 12, 2008) - West Timmins Mining Inc. (TSX:WTM) announced today that the shareholders of the Company approved ...Lake Shore Gold on Track to Achieve 2008 Targets istockAnalyst.comall 15 news articles
Fantastic Fête - Style.com
Fantastic FêteStyle.com - Aug 15, 2008Lake Bell, a guest of the magazine, wore a Balmain dress zipping with Shazam lightning bolts picked out in crimson beads. Certainly Claire Danes looked ...
Schools readying for the opening bell - The Keene Sentinel
The Keene SentinelSchools readying for the opening bellThe Keene Sentinel, NH - Aug 18, 2008By Sarah Palermo Thunderstorms this summer have likely postponed backyard barbecues, trips to Surry Lake and some outdoor home improvement projects. ...
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