Tall, curvy and possessed of an exotic, penetrating pair of eyes, actress Lake Bell surfaced in prime time several times in supporting roles before catching national attention on NBC’s hit supernatural aquatic adventure show “Surface” (2005 - ).

Bell, a New York City native, graduated from London’s Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in 2002 and quickly had small roles in two features under belt: “Slammed” (2001), which chronicled the adventures of two teen wrestling fanatics (Zachery Ty Bryan and Justin Whalin); and “Speakeasy” (2002) starring David Straithairn as a crabby magician,