| Ashley Bell | |
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 Bell interviewed about The Last Exorcism series by Dulce Osuna in 2013 | |
| Born | May 26, 1986 (1986-05-26) (age 38) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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Ashley Bell (born May 26, 1986) is an American actress. 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.
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.
In 2018, she directed the nature documentary Love & Bananas, which details the plight of Asian elephants in South East Asia. The film was official selection at the Environmental Film Festival and International Wildlife Film Festival.
As of 2023, she is a member of The Groundlings.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stay Cool | Valedictorian | |
| 2010 | Magic | Additional Voices | |
| 2010 | The Last Exorcism | Nell Sweetzer | Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-S**t Performance |
| 2011 | The Day | Mary | |
| 2011 | The Truth About Angels | Redhead | |
| 2011 | Initiation | Short film | |
| 2013 | Chasing Shakespeare | Molly | |
| 2013 | Sparks | Lady Heavenly | |
| 2013 | The Last Exorcism Part II | Nell Sweetzer | |
| 2013 | The Bounceback | Cathy | |
| 2013 | The Marine 3: Homefront | Lilly Carter | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2015 | Carnage Park | Vivian Fontaine | |
| 2015 | There Is a New World Somewhere | Sam | |
| 2017 | Novitiate | Sister Margaret | |
| 2017 | Charlie: Genesis | Ingrid Davis | |
| 2017 | Psychopaths | escaped mental patient | |
| 2018 | Love and Bananas: An Elephant Story | Herself | director; producer; screenwriter |
| 2018 | The Delta Girl | Miss Honey | Short film |
| 2018 | The Swerve | Claudia | |
| 2020 | Dear Guest | Maria | Short film |
| 2020 | Voices | Annabel | |
| 2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Additional Voices | |
| 2021 | Witch Hunt | Gina |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boston Public | Colleen | Episode: "Chapter 23" |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Lanie | Episode: "Goodbye and Good Luck" |
| 2009 | United States of Tara | Tonya | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Zoe (voice) | |
| 2014 | The Walking Dead: The Oath | Karina | Webisode series |
| 2015 | Don't Wake Mommy | Molly | Television movie |
| 2017 | A Neighbor's Deception | Chloe Anderson | Television movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kingdom of Paradise | Lu Yan | |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | The White Queen | |
| 2012 | Sorcery | Erline |
References
- "Ashley Bell". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- Neumaier, Joe (August 25, 2012). "Bending Art: 'Last Exorcism' actress Ashley Bell's kick-butt 'Day'". New York Daily News.
- Caramanica, Joe (August 28, 2012). "Battling Themselves and Zombies". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- Lisanti, Tom (September 25, 2007). "Glamour Girls of Sixties Hollywood: Seventy-Five Profiles". McFarland. ISBN 9780786431724. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- Glen, Kenny (April 26, 2018). "Review: In 'Love & Bananas,' Uncovering the Plight of the Asian Elephant". The New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- "Love & Bananas: Official Website". Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- "The Groundlings: Ashley Bell". Groundlings.com. The Groundlings. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
External links
- Ashley Bell at IMDb