Lauralee Bell
Lauralee Bell | |
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Chicago, Illinois , U.S. | |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse |
Scott Martin (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | William J. Bell Lee Phillip Bell |
Relatives | Bradley Bell (brother) |
Lauralee Kristen Bell (born December 22, 1968) is an American actress best known for playing Christine Blair in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless.
Life and career
Bell was born in
Over time, her character matured from a model into a
Bell guest-starred on prime time shows including Diagnosis: Murder, Walker, Texas Ranger, Pacific Blue, CSI: Miami and Castle. She made her film debut starring in the 2005 comedy Carpool Guy directed by Corbin Bernsen.[8] The following year, she played the leading role in the Lifetime thriller film, Past Sins.[9] She later starred in Deadly Expose (2017), Mistress Hunter (2018), and Nightmare Tenant (2018) which she also produced.[10] In 2021, she played Daphne Dumas in V.C. Andrews' Ruby and Pearl in the Mist.[11][12]
Personal life
Bell married photographer Scott Martin on October 4, 1997. They have a son, Christian James Martin, born on January 17, 2001, and a daughter, Samantha Lee Martin, born on October 28, 2002.[1] Lauralee co-owned a boutique, On Sunset, which closed in 2009.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983–2006, 2010– | The Young and the Restless | Christine Blair | Contract role: July 15, 1983 – January 24, 2005 Recurring role: March 9 – October 20, 2005; December 9, 2005 – January 4, 2006; March 15, 2006; May 26 – 31, 2006; August 23 – 28, 2006; July 15, 2010 – present Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (1996, 1998)
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1995 | Diagnosis: Murder | Herself | Episode: "Death in the Daytime" |
1998 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Kim Rivers | Episodes: "The Wedding: Part 1" and "The Wedding: Part 2" |
1999 | Pacific Blue | Christine | Episode: "Trust" |
2005 | Carpool Guy | Hope | |
2006 | Past Sins | Donna Erickson | Television film |
2006 | CSI: Miami | Alissa Valone | Episode: "Curse of the Coffin" |
2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Christine Blair | June 12 – 21, 2007 |
2008 | Just Ask Mike | Brenda | Television film |
2009 | Family Dinner | Karen O'Connell | |
2012 | Easy Rider: The Ride Back | Anne Williams | |
2012 | Castle | Pam Francis | Episode: "A Dance with Death" |
2013 | mI promise | Kate | Short film Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime |
2017 | Deadly Expose | Sarah Bergson | |
2018 | Mistress Hunter | Jackie | Television film, also executive producer |
2018 | Nightmare Tenant | Dr. Carol Allen | Television film, also executive producer |
2021 | Ruby | Daphne Dumas | Television film |
2021 | Pearl in the Mist | Daphne Dumas | Television film |
References
- ^ a b "About the Actors | Lauralee Bell | The Young and the Restless on Soap Central". soapcentral.com.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (March 24, 2023). "'The Young And The Restless' at 50: Star Lauralee Bell Reflects On Her Dad's Legacy, And The Future Of The CBS Soap".
- The Record. p. C.5.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (July 22, 2001). "The Bells tolls... for a while". SoapCentral. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (February 27, 2002). "Bell making another return appearance". SoapCentral. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ "Exclusive: Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian Reunite on The Young and the Restless". TV Guide. March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ "The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 24, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Carpool Guy - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ B, Brian (March 15, 2006). "Lauralee Bell Starring in Lifetime's Past Sins". MovieWeb.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (February 12, 2019). "Lauralee Bell To Star In & EP Lifetime Movie 'Nightmare Tenant'".
- ^ Maloney, Michael. "'Y&R' Star Lauralee Bell Channels Her Inner Cruella de Vil in Two Lifetime Back-to-Back Movies". TV Insider.
- ^ "Lauralee Bell Talks Breaking Bad in Lifetime's VC Andrews Ruby Movies". Movies.
External links
- Lauralee Bell at IMDb