Every Kristen Bell movie, ranked according to critics

Abby MonteilJul 10, 2020, 01:39 IST

Kristen Bell is known for her roles in movies like "A Bad Moms Christmas" and Disney's "Frozen."STX Entertainment; Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Actress Kristen Bell is known for her roles in movies like "Frozen" and "Bad Moms."
So far, Bell has appeared in 39 movies throughout her career (37 of which have a critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes).
Her best film, according to critics, is the documentary "Pandas."

Although she's often associated with her TV roles on projects like "Veronica Mars" and "The Good Place," Kristen Bell has appeared in numerous films for over the past few decades. Notably, she voiced Anna in Disney's wildly popular "Frozen" movies and starred in several comedies.

Inevitably, some of the actress's filmography has been better-received by critics than others.

In total, Bell has been in 39 movies, 37 of which have a critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes. Here they all are, ranked according to critics' scores.

Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change.

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Bell's lowest-rated movie is the 2013 comedy "Movie 43."

Kristen Bell and Justin Long appeared in "Movie 43." Relativity Media

The actress appeared in the 2009 ensemble romantic comedy "Couples Retreat."

Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman, and Kristin Davis starred in "Couples Retreat." Universal Pictures

She starred in the 2006 horror movie "Pulse."

Kristen Bell was a young woman investigating her boyfriend's death in "Pulse." The Weinstein Company

Bell portrayed an aimless journalist who becomes a lifeguard in the 2013 romantic drama "The Lifeguard."

Kristen Bell and David Lambert appeared together in "The Lifeguard." Focus Features

The actress costarred with Josh Duhamel in the 2010 romantic comedy "When in Rome."

Kristen Bell's character has an unexpected Italian romance in "When In Rome." Touchstone Pictures

She appeared with Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver in the 2010 revenge comedy "You Again."

In "You Again," Kristen Bell played a woman eager to spite her high school nemesis. Touchstone Pictures

Bell appeared in the 2017 buddy cop comedy "CHIPS."

Kristen Bell had a role in "CHIPS." Warner Bros. Pictures

She and Melissa McCartney costarred in the 2016 comedy "The Boss."

Kristen Bell plays a CEO's former assistant in "The Boss." Universal Pictures

In the 2009 dark comedy "Serious Moonlight," she played a woman who is held captive with her lover and his wife.

Kristen Bell starred in "Serious Moonlight." Magnolia Pictures

She had a cameo as a record executive's daughter in the 2001 satirical comedy "Pootie Tang."

Kristen Bell had a small role in "Pootie Tang." Paramount Pictures

Bell portrayed a stay-at-home mom forced to contend with her own mother in 2017's "A Bad Moms Christmas."

Kristen Bell reprised her role as Kiki in "A Bad Moms Christmas." STX Entertainment

In the 2008 comedy "Fanboys," she was a hardcore "Star Wars" fan.

In "Fanboys," Kristen Bell played Zoe. The Weinstein Company

In the 2010 musical film "Burlesque," she portrayed a burlesque club performer.

Kristen Bell had a role in "Burlesque." Sony Pictures Entertainment

She had a small role in the 2017 comedy "How to Be a Latin Lover."

Kristen Bell played a frozen yogurt shop employee in "How to be a Latin Lover." Pantelion Films

Bell's first film role was playing an unnamed teenage girl in the 1998 ensemble comedy "Polish Wedding."

Kristen Bell had a minor role in "Polish Wedding." Searchlight Pictures

In the 2018 Netflix comedy "Like Father," Kelsey Grammer and Bell played an estranged father-duo struggling to connect.

Kelsey Grammer and Kristen Bell appeared together in "Like Father." Emily Aragones/Netflix

Bell and Dax Shepard costarred in the 2012 comedy "Hit and Run."

Real-life partners Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell played a couple in "Hit and Run." Open Road Films

In the 2009 animated superhero film "Astro Boy," the actress voiced a rebellious teenager named Cora.

Kristen Bell starred in "Astro Boy." Summit Entertainment

She starred in the 2013 romantic dramedy "Stuck in Love."

Kristen Bell portrayed Tricia in "Stuck in Love." Alchemy

The actress and Adam Brody costarred in the 2013 comedy "Some Girl (s)."

Adam Brody and Kristen Bell played ex-lovers in "Some Girl (s)." Leedon Media

She starred in the 2016 ensemble comedy "Bad Moms."

Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, and Kathryn Hahn appeared together in "Bad Moms." STX Entertainment

She played a character from the fictional film "Stab 7" in the 2011 horror-comedy "Scream 4."

Anna Paquin and Kristen Bell appeared in "Scream 4." Dimension Films

In the 2004 action thriller "Spartan," Bell portrayed a US government official's kidnapped daughter.

Kristen Bell and Val Kilmer had roles in "Spartan." Warner Bros.

She starred in the 2005 musical comedy "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical."

The actress played Mary Lane in "Reefer Madness." New Line Cinema

Bell briefly appeared in the 2010 comedy "Get Him to the Greek."

Kristen Bell had a cameo playing Sarah Marshall in "Get Him to the Greek." Universal Pictures

In the 2012 drama "Big Miracle," Bell portrayed a news reporter.

"Big Miracle" is based on a true story about rescuing whales. Universal Pictures

Bell reprised her "Frozen" role as Anna in Disney's 2019 musical fantasy film "Frozen II."

Kristen Bell and Josh Gad voiced Anna and Olaf in "Frozen II." Disney

She returned to one of her iconic TV roles in the 2014 "Veronica Mars" film.

The actress originally played Veronica Mars in the TV series of the same name. Warner Bros.

Bell was the titular actress at the center of 2008's "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."

Kristen Bell starred in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." Universal Pictures

The actress voiced Anna once again in 2018's "Ralph Breaks the Internet."

All of the Disney princesses had cameos in "Ralph Breaks the Internet." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Bell voiced the lead character's best friend in the English dub of the 2002 Japanese film "The Cat Returns."

Kristen Bell was Hiromi in "The Cat Returns." Studio Ghibli

The actress first played a Disney princess in 2013's "Frozen."

Kristen Bell voiced Anna in "Frozen." Disney/"Frozen"

In 2018's "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies," the actress voiced a famous filmmaker approached by the Teen Titans.

Kristen Bell played Jade Wilson in "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies." Warner Bros.

She had a role in the 2012 sci-fi comedy "Safety Not Guaranteed."

Kristen Bell was Belinda in "Safety Not Guaranteed." FilmDistrict

Bell appeared as herself in the 2017 biographical dramedy "The Disaster Artist."

Kristen Bell had a role in "The Disaster Artist." A24

She played a sloth in 2016's "Zootopia."

Kristen Bell voiced Priscilla in "Zootopia." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The actress's highest-rated movie is the 2018 nature documentary "Pandas."

Kristen Bell narrated "Pandas." BBC Earth

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