Lake Bell

Birth Name:

Lake Caroline Siegel Bell

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Writer, Producer

Received the Achievement Award at the 2008 Newport Beach Film Festival for her work in "Under Still Waters․"
Won an NBR Award from the National Board of Review for Best Acting by an Ensemble in "It's Complicated․"
Won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival for "In a World․"
Graduated from Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London, England
Looks up to Ben Affleck in her pursuits as a director and actor
Quote: "I honestly have been met with such love and respect coming up as a director․ I don't think about being equal as being a female filmmaker, I just think about being equal as a director․"
Quote: "The two things that hit you when you meet someone are, first, how they're visually put together, and, then, what they tell you with the tone of their voice: whether or not they're to be taken seriously․"

2008Achievement Award - Outstanding Performance in Acting:Winner
2009NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
2013EDA Female Focus Award - Best Woman Screenwriter:Nominated
2013EDA Female Focus Award - Best Woman Director:Nominated
2013CFCA Award - Most Promising Filmmaker:Nominated
2013DFCS Award - Breakthrough Artist:Nominated
2013DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
2013ICP Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
2013PFCS Award - Breakthrough Performance Behind the Camera:Winner
2013Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
2013Waldo Salt Screenwriting AwardWinner
2013TFCA Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
2013WFCC Award - Best Comedic Actress:Nominated
2014American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actress - Film:Nominated
2014Audience Award - Best Film:Nominated
2014COFCA Award - Breakthrough Film Artist:Nominated
2014Independent Spirit Award - Best First Screenplay:Nominated
2022HCA Award - Best Directing in a Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie:Winner
2024WIN Award - Actress Animated Program:Nominated

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