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Lake Bell Biography
Birth Name:
Lake C. Siegel Bell
Birth Place:
New York, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- While training in London, she learned stage techniques using swords and daggers
- That earned her certification from the British Academy of Dramatic Combat
- Her series Surface filmed many scenes in the water, but she admitted in interviews that she has a phobia of the ocean
- Was only supposed to appear in the pilot of How to Make It in America, but then was asked to become a regular
- Had to drop out of Scream 4 because of scheduling conflicts
- Interests include painting; drawing; and studying foreign languages and dialects
- Is an animal-rights activist and a vegan
Awards
- 2014Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Screenplay: nominated
- 2013Sundance Film Festival-Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic: winner
- 2013Detroit Film Critics Society-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
Relationships
- Luke Siegel -- Brother
- Nova -- Daughter
- Scott Campbell -- Husband
- Robin Bell Schafer -- Mother