Ashley Bell (born May 26, 1986),[1] is an American actress.[1]
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Ashley Bell was born in Santa Monica, California, daughter of Victoria Carroll, an actress, and Michael Bell, an actor.[2]
She attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.[2]
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.[3]
Her critically acclaimed performance garnered her a 2010 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.[4][5] Additionally, The New York Post praised Bell's performance in delivering "Oscar-worthy work" in her portrayal of a possessed girl.[6]