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Ashley Bell (actress)

American actress (born 1986)

For the voice actress, see Ashleigh Ball.

Ashley Bell (born May 26, 1986) is an American actress.[1][2][3] She is known for her role as Nell Sweetzer in the films The Last Exorcism and The Last Exorcism Part II.

Early life

Bell was born in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Victoria Carroll, an actress, and Michael Bell, an actor.[4]

Career

Following a string of film and television appearances on Boston Public, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, the Mark Polish-penned Stay Cool and a four episode arc on Showtime's The United States of Tara.

Bell made her feature film principal debut, starring as Nell Sweetzer, in the 2010 horror film The Last Exorcism. Her performance garnered her a 2011 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.[5]

In 2018, she directed the nature documentary Love & Bananas, which details the plight of Asian elephants in South East Asia.[6] The film was official selection at the Environmental Film Festival and International Wildlife Film Festival.[7]

As of 2023, she is a member of The Groundlings.[8]

Filmography

References

  1. ^"Ashley Bell". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  2. ^Neumaier, Joe (August 25, 2012). "Bending Art: 'Last Exorcism' actress Ashley Bell's kick-butt 'Day'". New York Daily News.
  3. ^Caramanica, Joe (August 28, 2012). "Battling Themselves and Zombies". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  4. ^Lisanti, Tom (September 25, 2007). "Glamour Girls of Sixties Hollywood: Seventy-Five Profiles". McFarland. ISBN . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  5. ^ ab"2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced". FilmIndependent.org (Press release). November 30, 2010. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  6. ^Glen, Kenny (April 26, 2018). "Review: In 'Love & Bananas,' Uncovering the Plight of the Asian Elephant". The New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  7. ^"Love & Bananas: Official Website". Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  8. ^"The Groundlings: Ashley Bell". Groundlings.com. The Groundlings. Retrieved September 3, 2023.

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