A successful American actress, philanthropist, and animal lover who is best known for her portrayal of TV detective/cult icon Veronica Mars, appearances in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Couples Retreat, and an adorable Internet video featuring a sloth, Kristen Anne Bell was born in Huntington Woods, Michigan on July 18, 1980. In 2013 Bell added singing to her feature film repertoire (she studied musical theater and opera while in college, and had appeared in musicals on Broadway and television) by providing the voice for Anna, the lead in the award-winning animated ...