Jillian Bell | |
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| Born | Jillian Leigh Bell (1984-04-25)April 25, 1984 (age 41) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Education | Bishop Gorman High School |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Partner | Luke McGarry |
Jillian Leigh Bell[1] (born April 25, 1984)[2][3] is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She was a writer for the35th season of theNBCsketch comedy seriesSaturday Night Live between 2009 and 2010. Since her departure fromSNL, she has had starring roles in the filmsBrittany Runs a Marathon (2019) andI'm Totally Fine (2022). She has also appeared on television, starring as Jillian Belk onWorkaholics, voicing Violet Hart onBless the Harts,[4] and in a recurring role as Dixie on the final season ofEastbound & Down. Her other film credits include22 Jump Street (2014),Fist Fight (2017),Godmothered (2020), andCandy Cane Lane (2023). Bell is engaged to illustrator and musicianLuke McGarry.[5]
Bell was born and raised inHenderson, Nevada.[6][7] She began studyingimprov at age eight.[8] She graduated fromBishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas in 2002,[9] moved toLos Angeles, and became a member of the comedy groupThe Groundlings.[6]
She auditioned forSaturday Night Live, and although she did not join the cast, she became a writer for the show in 2009 for its35th season.[6] Also in 2009, she appeared in an episode ofCurb Your Enthusiasm as an assistant wearing revealing clothing at work.[8]
In 2011, she began playing Jillian Belk on theComedy Central seriesWorkaholics. Film directorPaul Thomas Anderson saw her in it and gave her a small role in his 2012 filmThe Master, then another small role in his 2014 filmInherent Vice.[6] She had a recurring role as Dixie in the fourth and final season ofEastbound & Down. In 2014, she appeared in22 Jump Street withJonah Hill andChanning Tatum.[10] In 2015, she co-starred inGoosebumps andThe Night Before.
In January 2016, Bell portrayed the constantly misbehaving adult daughter of wealthy parents in aComedy Central series,Idiotsitter. It was originally launched as a web series in early 2014.[11] She starred as theFairy Godmother inDisney'sGodmothered, a film released onDisney+ in 2020 and also starringIsla Fisher.[12]
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 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 Bozwell | ||
| Candy Cane Lane | Pepper | ||
| 2024 | Reunion | Vivian | Also executive producer |
| 2025 | Kinda Pregnant | Kate | |
| Summer of 69 | Cashier | Also director |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crossbows & Mustaches | Denise | Television shorts |
| 2007–2008 | Preppy Hippies | Jillian | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Waiting to Die | Kristy | Pilot |
| Worst Week | Eleanor | Episode: "The Puppy" | |
| 2009–2010 | Saturday Night Live | Team Helga Curling Player | Episode: "Jennifer Lopez"; also writer |
| 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 | |
| Eastbound & Down | Dixie | 8 episodes | |
| High School USA! | Miriam | Voice, episode: "Rumsprinabreakers" | |
| 2014 | Gravity Falls | Melody | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Lucas Bros Moving Co | Beyonce, Laura | |
| 2015–2019 | SuperMansion | Lex Lightning | Voice, 20 episodes |
| 2016 | Portlandia | Car Rental Clerk | Episode: "Weirdo Beach" |
| Son of Zorn | Dorothy Clementina, Headbutt Girl | Voice, episode: "Return of the Drinking Buddy" | |
| 2016–2017 | Idiotsitter | Genevieve "Gene" Russell | Also creator and writer |
| 2017 | Dogs In a Park | Various Dogs | 8 episodes |
| 2018 | Drunk History | Clara Kinsey | Episode: "Sex" |
| 2018–present | Bob's Burgers | Mandy, Nat | Voice, 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, recurring role | |
| Archer | Captain Glenda Price | Voice, 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, recurring role |
| 2019–2022 | Green Eggs and Ham | Gluntz | Voice, recurring role |
| 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, guest role |
| 2025 | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | Trish the Walnut | Voice, main role |
In 2010, Bell was nominated for aPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for her work in the writers' room onSaturday Night Live.[13] In 2015, she was nominated for twoMTV Movie Awards for Best Fight with Jonah Hill and Best Villain for her work on22 Jump Street.[14]
In 2019, she received theFairbanks Award at theSan Diego International Film Festival[15] and theNext Wave Award at theProvincetown International Film Festival onCape Cod, Massachusetts.[16]