Laura Bell Bundy
American actress and singer (born 1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laura Ashley Bell Bundy–Hinkle (born April 10, 1981) is an American actress and singer. Her career started as a child, when her mother entered her in beauty pageants, where she would sing as a talent. After recognizing her singing ability, her mother took her to New York City, where she found success as a child actress and model, signing with Ford Modeling Agency in 1986. She was cast as the lead in Ruthless! at age 9 in 1991.[1]
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 Bell Bundy at 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in April 2010 | |
| Born | Laura Ashley Bell Bundy (1981-04-10) April 10, 1981 (age 43) Euclid, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | LBB Laura Bell Laura Bundy |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse |
Thom Hinkle (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | laurabellbundy |
She is best known for originating the Broadway roles of Amber Von Tussle in the musical version of Hairspray and Elle Woods in the musical version of Legally Blonde, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. In 2010 she signed to Mercury Records Nashville and released her two country music singles, "Giddy On Up" and "Drop on By". Bundy is a co-founder of Womxn of Tomorrow, a foundation that supports and encourages women and women's rights. In 2023, she returned to Broadway, starring in The Cottage.