Acting is Kristen Bell's profession.
Broadway theatre . commonly known as Broadway , refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway , in Midtown Manhattan , New York City . Kristen Bell . She began her acting career starring in stage productions and attended the Tisch School of Arts in New York . In 2007 , Bell joined the cast of the sci-fi series Heroes , playing the character Elle Bishop , for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award . Since 2016 , she has starred in the main role of Eleanor Shellstrop on the NBC comedy series The Good Place .