Lake Bell Biography: Net Worth, Age, Children, Movies, Height, Ex-Husband, Parents, Nationality

Lake Siegel Bell also known as Lake Bell is an acclaimed American actress, director, screenwriter, and voice artist known for her sharp wit, distinctive voice, and versatile performances across film, television, and independent cinema.

She gained early recognition for her role as Dr. Joan Watson in the CBS series How to Make It in America and later starred as Dr. Ingrid Hager in the medical drama The Practice. She has voiced characters in animated projects and directed the critically praised film In a World… (2013), which she also wrote and starred in.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Lake Siegel Bell
• Stage Name: Lake Bell
• Born: March 24, 1979
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
• Occupation: Actress, Director, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
• Height: 1.73 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Harvey Siegel and Robin Bell Siegel
• Siblings: Luke Bell Siegel
• Spouse: Scott Campbell (ex-husband)
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $6 million USD

Early Life and Education

Lake Bell was born on March 24, 1979, in New York City, New York, United States, to parents Harvey Siegel (a real estate developer of Ashkenazi Jewish descent) and Robin Bell Siegel (an interior designer of English and Scottish ancestry).

She was raised in a creative household and attended the Chapin School in Manhattan. Her parents divorced when she was young. She later moved to Florida with her mother and attended the Boca Raton Preparatory School.

She studied at Skidmore College in New York and then trained at the British American Drama Academy in London and the Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, earning a BA in Acting. Her ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal) and English/Scottish (maternal). Her religion is unknown.

Career

Lake Bell began her acting career with roles in television series such as ER and Boston Legal. She gained wider attention with How to Make It in America (2010–2011) and as Dr. Ingrid Hager in Childrens Hospital (2010–2016). Her feature film breakthrough came with In a World… (2013), which she wrote, directed, and starred in, earning multiple Independent Spirit Award nominations.

She has appeared in films including Over Her Dead Body (2008), What Just Happened (2008), No Strings Attached (2011), and Man Up (2015). She voiced characters in the animated films The Secret Life of Pets (2016) and The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019). She directed and wrote the comedy series Bless This Mess (2019–2020) and continues to work in both acting and directing.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @lakebell

Personal Life

Lake Bell, 47 years old and 1.73 m tall, is single. She was previously married to artist Scott Campbell from June 2012 until their divorce was finalized in 2018. They have two children: daughter Nova Campbell (born 2014) and son Rocky Campbell (born 2016). No other past relationships are widely documented publicly.

Net Worth

Lake Bell‘s net worth is estimated at $6 million USD. Her income primarily comes from acting roles in television series including How to Make It in America and Childrens Hospital; writing, directing, and starring in the film In a World…; voice work in animated projects such as The Secret Life of Pets; residuals from streaming platforms; and her work as a screenwriter and director.

Filmography

• How to Make It in America (2010–2011, TV series)
• Childrens Hospital (2010–2016, TV series)
• No Strings Attached (2011)
• In a World… (2013, also writer/director)
• Man Up (2015)
• The Secret Life of Pets (2016, voice)
• The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019, voice)
• Bless This Mess (2019–2020, creator/director)