Kristen Bell is an actress.
Kristen Bell . Bell gained critical acclaim for her first major role as the title character in the teen noir drama television series Veronica Mars ( 2004 -- 07 ) . She reprised the eponymous role in the 2014 film continuation of the series . She also starred as the female lead on the Showtime series House of Lies . Lauralee Kristen Bell ( born December 22 , 1968 ) is an American soap opera actress .