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Jillian Leigh Bell
April 25, 1984 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Jillian Leigh Bell (born April 25, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is known for her funny roles in movies and TV shows. Jillian was a writer for the popular TV show Saturday Night Live during its 35th season, from 2009 to 2010.
After leaving Saturday Night Live, she took on leading roles in films such as Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) and I'm Totally Fine (2022). She has also appeared on television, playing Jillian Belk in the series Workaholics. Jillian also voiced the character Violet Hart in Bless the Harts and had a recurring role as Dixie in the last season of Eastbound & Down. Some of her other movie appearances include 22 Jump Street (2014), Fist Fight (2017), Godmothered (2020), and Candy Cane Lane (2023). As of June 2024, she is engaged to artist and musician Luke McGarry.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Jillian Bell was born and grew up in Las Vegas. Her parents are Tanzy and Ron Bell. She has Romanian family roots through her grandmother.
Jillian started learning about improv comedy when she was just eight years old. Improv is a type of theater where actors make up scenes and dialogue on the spot. She finished high school at Bishop Gorman High School in 2002. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to follow her dreams of acting. There, she joined a famous comedy group called The Groundlings, which is known for training many successful comedians.
Jillian's Career Journey
Jillian auditioned for Saturday Night Live, a well-known sketch comedy show. Even though she didn't become a regular cast member, she was hired as a writer for the show in 2009 for its 35th season. That same year, she appeared in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
In 2011, Jillian started playing Jillian Belk in the Comedy Central TV series Workaholics. A famous film director named Paul Thomas Anderson saw her on the show. He was impressed and gave her a small role in his 2012 film The Master. She then had another small role in his 2014 film Inherent Vice.
Jillian also had a recurring role as Dixie in the fourth and final season of Eastbound & Down. In 2014, she appeared in the movie 22 Jump Street alongside actors Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. In 2015, she co-starred in the films Goosebumps and The Night Before.
In January 2016, Comedy Central launched a new series called Idiotsitter. In this show, Jillian played Genevieve Russell, an adult daughter from a rich family who was always misbehaving. The show actually started as a web series in early 2014.
Jillian Bell also starred as the Fairy Godmother in Disney's movie Godmothered. This movie was released on the streaming service Disney+.
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Bridesmaids | Girl at Shower | |
| 2012 | Love, Gloria | Cheryl | |
| The Master | Susan Gregory | ||
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Mercedes Nillsen | |
| Inherent Vice | Chlorinda | ||
| 2015 | Goosebumps | Lorraine Conyers | |
| The Night Before | Betsy Greenberg | ||
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Helene the Lunch Mom, Yoga Instructor | Voice role |
| Office Christmas Party | Trina Vanstone | ||
| 2017 | Fist Fight | Counselor Holly | |
| Rough Night | Alice | ||
| 2018 | Game Over, Man! | Embarrassed Girl | |
| 2019 | Brittany Runs a Marathon | Brittany Forgler | Also an executive producer |
| Sword of Trust | Cynthia | ||
| 2020 | Cowboys | Sally | |
| Bill & Ted Face the Music | Dr. Taylor Wood | ||
| Godmothered | Eleanor Fay Bloomingbottom / Fairy Godmother | ||
| 2022 | The Drop | Lindsey | |
| I'm Totally Fine | Vanessa | ||
| 2023 | Murder Mystery 2 | Susan | |
| Fool's Paradise | Shaman | ||
| Good Burger 2 | Katt Boswell | ||
| Candy Cane Lane | Pepper | ||
| 2024 | Reunion | Vivian | Also an executive producer |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Crossbows & Mustaches | Denise | Short TV series |
| 2007–2008 | Preppy Hippies | Jillian | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Waiting to Die | Kristy | Pilot episode |
| Worst Week | Eleanor | Episode: "The Puppy" | |
| 2009–2010 | Saturday Night Live | Team Helga Curling Player | Episode: "Jennifer Lopez"; also a writer for the show |
| 2009–2024 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Maureen | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Jennifer Putnam | Episode: "Jennifer of Troy" |
| Friends with Benefits | Amanda | Episode: "The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check" | |
| 2011–2017 | Workaholics | Jillian Belk | 44 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Partners | Renata | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | To My Future Assistant | Pilot episode | |
| Eastbound & Down | Dixie | 8 episodes | |
| High School USA! | Miriam | Voice role, episode: "Rumsprinabreakers" | |
| 2014 | Gravity Falls | Melody | Voice role, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Lucas Bros Moving Co | Beyonce, Laura | Voice role, 2 episodes |
| 2015–2019 | SuperMansion | Lex Lightning | Voice role, 20 episodes |
| 2016 | Portlandia | Car Rental Clerk | Episode: "Weirdo Beach" |
| Son of Zorn | Dorothy Clementina, Headbutt Girl | Voice role, 1 episode | |
| 2016–2017 | Idiotsitter | Genevieve "Gene" Russell | Also the creator and writer of the show |
| 2017 | Dogs In a Park | Various Dogs | 8 episodes |
| 2018–present | Bob's Burgers | Mandy, Nat | Voice role, 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Herself | Episode: "The Rhy Chromosome" |
| Neurotica | Hailey | Episode: "Eureka!" | |
| What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage | Herself | Episode: "Elevator" | |
| Human Discoveries | Minerva | Voice role, recurring character | |
| Archer | Captain Glenda Price | Voice role, episode: "Dining with the Zarglorp" | |
| Nailed It! | Guest host | Episode: "One Fail, Two Fail. I Fail, You Fail!" | |
| 2019–2021 | Bless the Harts | Violet Hart | Voice role, recurring character |
| 2019–2022 | Green Eggs and Ham | Gluntz | Voice role, recurring character |
| 2020 | Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party | Herself | Episode: "The Eggplant Parm Episode" |
| Room 104 | Sam | Episode: "Star Time" | |
| 2021 | Home Sweet Homegoods | Jillian | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Tales of the Walking Dead | Gina | Episode: "Blair / Gina" |
| Roar | Christina | Episode: "The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder" | |
| Impractical Jokers | Herself | Episode: "Jillian Bell" | |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Head Writer | Episode: "VIII" |
| 2024 | Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Lee the Eel | Voice role, guest appearance |
Awards and Nominations
Jillian Bell has been recognized for her talent with several awards and nominations:
- In 2010, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. This was for her writing work on Saturday Night Live.
- In 2015, she received two nominations at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards. These were for Best Fight (with Jonah Hill) and Best Villain, both for her role in 22 Jump Street.
- In 2019, she won the Fairbanks Award at the San Diego International Film Festival. She also received the Next Wave Award at the Provincetown International Film Festival.
See also
In Spanish: Jillian Bell para niños
