Kristen Bell's Net Worth In 2024 Is Definitely in 'The Good Place!' Here's How She Earned It
Kristen Bell's net worth in 2024 is staggering—but despite her wealth, she and husband Dax Shepard are famously frugal.
In 2019, Shepard explained to Money about his wife's financial outlook, "What’s interesting about Kristen is she knows her value and her worth, and she will fight for it in contract negotiations, but once that happens she’ll never think again about that money. She likes to give away most of her money, so I have to make sure we are making decisions that allow her to [do that] and still [be] building something for when we stop working."
The couple is working to pass their dollars-and-sense savviness onto their two daughters. "When they use a whole shampoo bottle in the bathtub, I do, very bluntly, explain to them, 'Mommy bought that shampoo bottle. You hate it when Mommy works late, right? Well, if we waste a ton of stuff in the house, then I have to work more hours to make more money to buy more of that stuff,'" Bell said. "That may sound harsh, but it’s true, and I want them to understand that."
(Truthfully, considering Shepard and Bell have openly admitted to rarely washing their kids, they probably don't actually have these conversations too often. Maybe their little ones were trying to make up for lost baths.)
The good news? Thanks to Kristen Bell's net worth in 2024, she can afford a lot of shampoos. And conditioners! And body washes! And just about anything else she could ever want. Keep reading to find out how much the actress is worth and how she made her fortune.
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How did Kristen Bell get her start?
Bell grew up in Michigan, the daughter of a nurse mom and a television news director father. She developed an interest in performing at a young age, starring in high school productions, and enrolled in New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, majoring in musical theater. Before graduation, she dropped out of college to star in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer on Broadway in 2001.
In 2002, Bell co-starred with Liam Neeson and Laura Linney in The Crucible on Broadway and continued auditioning for film and TV gigs. After small parts and guest roles on the big and small screens, she got her big break as the title character in Veronica Mars, which premiered in fall 2004. The show lasted four seasons; Bell voiced the snarky blogger in Gossip Girl concurrently with her work on Veronica Mars.
Shortly after Veronica Mars was cancelled, Bell got her silver screen star turn as Sarah Marshall in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. From there, she worked consistently, with starring roles in Frozen, Frozen II, Bad Moms, A Bad Moms Christmas and more.
What is Kristen Bell's net worth in 2024?
Kristen Bell's net worth in 2024 is estimated at $40 million.
Is Kristen Bell an heir to Taco Bell?
No, K-Bell has no relation to Taco Bell.
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How much did Kristen Bell make for Gossip Girl?
As the narrator of the scandalous goings-on at an elite New York City private school, Bell was rumored to make $125,000 per episode, but that number doesn't hold much water: Blake Lively, who was the show's biggest lead as Serena, was reported to make $60,000 per episode, making it unlikely that Bell raked in more than twice that just for a voiceover.
How much did Kristen Bell make for the Gossip Girl reboot?
It's estimated that Bell made $1.25 million for the first 10-episode season of the Gossip Girl reboot, or about $125,000 per episode.
How much did Kristen Bell make for Frozen?
Bell's payday for Frozen hasn't been revealed, but the 2013 Disney classic raked in over $1.2 billion at the global box office. If Bell had a "points"-based salary for the film (based on bonuses for box office grosses), she likely made quite a cool sum.
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How much did Kristen Bell make from Frozen 2?
Frozen was such a massive success that it's likely Bell got a hefty salary increase to return as Anna in the sequel. However, once more, the exact figures of her paycheck haven't been revealed publicly. Frozen II made $1.45 billion worldwide, raking in even more than its predecessor, so if Bell was eligible for bonuses, her payday may have been an avalanche of cash.
During a November 2019 appearance on Conan, Shepard promoted the film for his own benefit, jokingly explaining, "Kristen and I were married in California, which is a community property state, which means anything she acquires during our marriage is half mine, so we have the exact same stake in Frozen II. I just thought it'd be rude to not get out and at least try to sell the thing!"
How much did Kristen Bell make for The Good Place?
Bell is estimated to have made about $6.25 million for The Good Place. The actual total is likely higher, however, because it's probable that she got a raise for each season after the success of Season 1.
How much did Kristen Bell make per episode of The Good Place?
Bell is estimated to have made $125,000 per episode of The Good Place, but again, that number is likely higher in later seasons if raises and other salary negotiations were made upon the series' renewals.
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How much does Kristen Bell make on endorsements?
Bell's income is padded largely by her myriad endorsement deals. While the specific paydays for each aren't widely known, the sheer volume of advertising Bell does imply a hefty sum of sponsored cash.
She and Shepard co-starred in several Samsung commercials, having been aligned with the brand since 2014.
They teamed up for Lightlife as well.
She also partnered with Houzz.
And she's done commercials for Neutrogena skincare.
Bell's also appeared in commercials for Enterprise.
Bell and Frozen co-star Idina Menzel even paired up for an American Express commercial.
Bell has also worked with La-Z-Boy furniture.
How much did Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell make for their Samsung commercials?
The exact payday for Bell and Shepard's Samsung commercials hasn't been reported, but their contract was for numerous commercials over a course of several years (from 2014 to at least late 2020). Advertising campaign experts have said that Bell and Shepard's campaigns have been quite successful for the brand's messaging.
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Is Kristen Bell richer than Dax Shepard?
Bell is significantly wealthier than her spouse. Shepard, whose net worth is estimated to be in the $12 million range (largely thanks to his Armchair Expert podcast) isn't mad about it. He explained on Conan in 2018, "When we first started dating, I had more money than her and I owned the house that I lived in. And she said to me at one point, 'Would you like a prenup?' I said, 'No, I don’t want a prenup,' but I really wanted a prenup, really bad."
Then Bell got busier with projects like Bad Moms and Frozen (plus all of her endorsements), and things changed. "The joke is now on her, because she's become much more successful than me and has much more money than me!"
How much is Hello Bello worth?
Bell and Shepard's baby care line, Hello Bello, rakes in about $10 million per year since its 2019 launch. With only 40 employees, they likely keep their overhead costs low, meaning big profits for the couple.
How much is Happy Dance worth?
Bell's Happy Dance CBD skincare brand launched in 2020, and by March 2021, was already being promoted and sold through Ulta. Its sales figures aren't yet known.