Jillian Bell
| Jillian Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jillian Leigh Bell April 25, 1984 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. |
| Occupation | Actress, writer, comedian |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Jillian Leigh Bell[1] (born April 25, 1984)[2][3] is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her recurring roles as Jillian Belk on Workaholics and Dixie on the final season of Eastbound & Down, as well as appearing in the 2014 film 22 Jump Street.
Early life
Bell was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4] Her grandmother was Romanian.[5] Bell began studying improv at the age of eight.[6] She graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in 2002.[7] After high school, she moved to Los Angeles and became a member of the Groundlings.[4]
Career
An alum of The Straitjacket Society in Los Angeles, CA, Jillian auditioned for Saturday Night Live, and though she did not join the cast, she became a writer for the show in 2009 for the thirty-fifth season.[4] The same year Bell appeared in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm as an assistant who wears revealing clothing at work.[6]
In 2011, she began to play "Jillian Belk" on the Comedy Central series Workaholics. Film director Paul Thomas Anderson noticed her in Workaholics and cast her in a small role in his 2012 film, The Master and yet again in another small role in his 2014 film, Inherent Vice.[4] She had a recurring role as Dixie in the fourth and final season of Eastbound and Down. In 2014, she appeared in 22 Jump Street alongside Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.[8] In 2015, she co-starred in Goosebumps and The Night Before.
In January 2016, Comedy Central debuted a new series, Idiotsitter, in which Bell portrays the constantly misbehaving daughter of wealthy parents; her character, Gene Russell, is serving time under house arrest, and is being mentored by Billie Brown (Charlotte Newhouse), who is hired by Gene's parents. Idiotsitter was launched as a web series in early 2014, before being picked up in June 2014 by Comedy Central for network airing.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bridesmaids | Girl at Shower | |
| 2012 | Love, Gloria | Cheryl | |
| 2012 | The Master | Susan Gregory | |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Mercedes | |
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | Chlorinda | |
| 2015 | Goosebumps | Lorraine Conyers | |
| 2015 | The Night Before | Betsy Greenberg | |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Helene the Lunch Mom/Yoga Instructor | Voice role |
| 2016 | Charming | Additional Voices | Voice role |
| 2016 | Office Christmas Party | Trina | |
| 2017 | Fist Fight | Post-production | |
| 2017 | Rock That Body | Post-production | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crossbows & Mustaches | Denise | Television shorts |
| 2007–2008 | Preppy Hippies | Jillian | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Waiting to Die | Kristy | Pilot |
| 2009–2010 | Saturday Night Live | Team Helga Curling Player | Episode: "Jennifer Lopez"; also writer |
| 2009 | Worst Week | Eleanor | Episode: "The Puppy" |
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Maureen | Episode: "The Bare Midriff" |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Jennifer Putnam | Episode: "Jennifer of Troy" |
| 2011–present | Workaholics | Jillian Belk | 44 episodes |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Amanda | Episode: "The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check" |
| 2012–2013 | Partners | Renata | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | To My Future Assistant | Pilot | |
| 2013 | Eastbound & Down | Dixie | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | High School USA! | Miriam (voice) | Episode: "Rumsprinabreakers" |
| 2014 | Gravity Falls | Melody (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Lucas Bros Moving Co | Beyonce / Laura (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | SuperMansion | Lex Lightning (voice) | 9 episodes |
| 2016–present | Idiotsitter | Genevieve "Gene" Russell | Also creator |
| 2016 | Portlandia | Car Rental Clerk | Episode: "Weirdo Beach" |
References
- ↑ "Jillian Bell on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Jillian Bell's 30th". Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Lenny Jacobson on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Justin Shady (July 24, 2012). "Bell: Workaholic aces 'Master' class". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ "From Curb to Partners: Jillian Bell - Jimmy McNamara". The Huffington Post. September 6, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- 1 2 "Jimmy McNamara: From Curb to Partners: Jillian Bell". Huffingtonpost.com. September 6, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Seven Questions With Jillian Bell '02". Bishop Gorman High School Alumni Newsletter: 12. Summer 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "'Workaholics' Star Jillian Bell Joins Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum in '22 Jump Street' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. September 12, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ Miller, Liz Shannon (14 January 2016). "If Comedy Central's 'Idiotsitter' is Half as Funny As Talking to Its Creators, It Could Be the Funniest Show on TV". Indiewire. Retrieved 7 March 2016.