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Jillian Bell Biography

Birth Name:Jillian Leigh Bell

Birth Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Moved to Los Angeles after her first semester of college in Las Vegas, and decided to not return home after appearing in musician Kelly Osbourne's music video and landing a part in the improve company Groundlings Theatre
  • Quote: "I started doing improv when I was 8 years old, so it's always been in my life․ I would feel naked without it․"
  • Member of the Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles
  • Was a regular writer for the 2010 season of "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Became a writer for the "Saturday Night Live" segment "Weekend Update" after creator Lorne Michaels and comedian Seth Meyers invited her to audition for the show

Awards

  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
  • 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated