Lake Bell Pictures

Lake Bell was born on March 24, 1979, in New York City, New York. Lake's mother, who is involved in animal rescue, passed on her love for animals to Lake when she was a child. She grew up with her mother's four Dachshunds: Schnitzel, Thumper, Tip, and Ginger. Lake spent part of her teens living in Vero Beach, Florida, playing beach volleyball.

Lake Bell's first movie appearance was in 2001, in the little-known release Slammed. In 2002, Lake graduated from the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London, England, where her theater credits include roles in The Seagull, Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, The Children's Hour, and The Pentecost. She also studied dance and stage combat at the college.