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description: Laura Ashley Bell Bundy (born April 10, 1981) is an American actress and singer who has performed in a number of Broadway roles, both starring and supporting, as well as in television and film. Her be ...

Laura Ashley Bell Bundy (born April 10, 1981) is an American actress and singer who has performed in a number of Broadway roles, both starring and supporting, as well as in television and film. Her best known Broadway roles are the original Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, the original Elle Woods in the musical version of Legally Blonde and Dr. Jordan Denby on television's Anger Management. She signed to Mercury Records Nashville and released her first country music single, "Giddy On Up," in early 2010. The album's second single, "Drop on By", was released to country radio on August 9, 2010.

Songs:

01 That's What Angels..《That's What ..》48
02 Giddy On Up《Giddy On Up》269
03 Everybody《Achin' And Sh..》126
04 If You Want My Love《Achin' And Sh..》146
05 Boyfriend?《Achin' And Sh..》229
06 Rebound《Achin' And Sh..》105
07 I'M No Good (For Ya ..《Achin' And Sh..》69
08 When It All Goes South《Achin' And Sh..》81
09 Homecoming Queen《Achin' And Sh..》305
10 Please《Achin' And Sh..》157
11 Cigarette《Achin' And Sh..》223
12 Curse The Bed《Achin' And Sh..》203
13 Drop On By《Achin' And Sh..》427

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Early life

Bell Bundy was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky.[1] Her mother, Lorna Bundy-Jones, manages a Victoria's Secret store, and her father, Don Bundy, is an electrical engineer. Her parents divorced when she was 16 years old; both have since remarried.[2] She grew up dancing at Town and Village School of Dance in Paris, Kentucky. She made her stage debut in regional theatre when she was nine years old. She graduated from Lexington Catholic High School in 1999. She is the niece of Marcia Malone Bell, Miss Kentucky 1978 and 1979 Top Ten Miss America Semi-Finalist.[3][4]

Bell Bundy was diagnosed with Coeliac disease when she was about 18/19 years old.[5]

In 1995, Bell Bundy appeared in the film Jumanji at age 14, playing the role of young Sarah.
Career

Bell Bundy originated the role of Tina Denmark in the Off-Broadway musical Ruthless! The Musical. For this part, she was nominated for a 1993 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.

In 2002 she made her Broadway debut in the musical Hairspray, originating the role of Amber Von Tussle.

Bell Bundy was next a standby for both Kristin Chenoweth[6] and Jennifer Laura Thompson in the role of Glinda in Wicked. She ended her run as the standby in August 2004.

From 2007 to 2008 she starred on Broadway in Legally Blonde: The Musical where she originated the lead role of Elle Woods, receiving her first Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.[7] After leaving the show in July 2008 she was succeeded by Bailey Hanks, the winner of Legally Blonde - The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods.

Credits outside of New York City include the national tour of The Sound of Music, Gypsy with Betty Buckley and Deborah Gibson at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey and the Los Angeles production of Rock of Ages, in which she starred as Sherrie.

Offstage, Bell Bundy has appeared in films including The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993), Life with Mikey (1993), and Jumanji (1995) as Young Sarah Whittle. She appeared in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls as a member of the fictitious pop group "Dave & the Sweethearts". Bell Bundy was also seen on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light as Marah Lewis for two years, (October 14, 1999 – October 29, 2001) as well as in television shows such as Veronica Mars, Happy Hour, Modern Men, Cold Case, and Strangers with Candy. She also appears in several short web videos as various comedic characters, such as Justice Goode and Shocantelle Brown.

Bell Bundy released her debut country music album titled Longing For a Place Already Gone. After leaving Legally Blonde: The Musical on July 20, 2008, she moved back to Nashville to work on her second album.

On September 27, 2008, she headlined Anaheim, California's the Chance Theater with fellow Wicked alum Eden Espinosa, and with "Spring Awakening" alum Lea Michele for the Broadway Chance Style Up Close and Personal concert.

She guest-starred in the TV series, Cold Case with Adam Pascal and Tracie Thoms in the episode "Willkommen".

Bell Bundy was a judge at the Miss America 2009 pageant.[8]

Bell Bundy reprised the role of Elle Woods in the U.S. national tour of Legally Blonde as a temporary replacement for the injured Becky Gulsvig. She began her brief run on January 13, 2009, and ended it on February 22, 2009.[9] She was to play Elle again during the Nashville engagement of the national tour from June 23–28.[10] However, she fractured her arm during the performance on June 27, and finished the show, and was rushed to the hospital immediately after.[11]

Bell Bundy had a recurring role on the sixth season of How I Met Your Mother as Becky, Robin's co-anchor.[12]

Bell Bundy has a recurring role on Hart of Dixie on the CW.

Bell Bundy is a spokesperson for Supercuts, and appears in their Winter 2012 advertisement campaign.

She starred as Dr. Jordan Denby on the FX sitcom Anger Management.
Country music
Bell Bundy at Birdland in July 2007

Her first single, "Giddy On Up", debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 60 for the chart week of February 20, 2010, and peaked at number 31 in May. The single was made into a music video, which was directed by Shane Drake. She also performed the song on the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards, where it was done in the style of the music video. The next single, "Drop On By," was less successful than her debut, only peaking at number 48. Her single "Giddy On Up" is also featured on popular dancing video game, Just Dance 3.

Her second album, Achin' and Shakin' was released on April 13, 2010. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart as well as number 28 on the all-genre Billboard 200. As of June 26, 2010, the album has sold over 70,000 copies in the United States.[13] It also charted internationally, where it reached number 34 on the Norwegian Albums Chart.

Bell Bundy also appeared in fellow country artist Miranda Lambert's music video for "Only Prettier", as one of Lambert's friends alongside Kellie Pickler and Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum.

Bell Bundy began as the spokesperson for the Selected Chevrolet Dealers of Middle Tennessee in September 2011.

Bell Bundy released her first single off her second studio album Another Piece of Me in 2012. A music video for the single was filmed and released on CMT.com, however not long after the video was taken down. The single has since been removed from iTunes as well. The album was never released.

In mid-2013, Bell Bundy signed with Big Machine Records and released the single "Two Step", a duet with Colt Ford.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
Title    Album details    Peak chart positions
US Country
[15]    US
[16]    NOR
[17]
Longing for a Place Already Gone

    Release date: July 24, 2007
    Label: The LAB Records
    Formats: CD, music download

   —    —    —
I'll Be Home for Christmas

    Release date: 2007
    Label: The LAB Records
    Formats: CD

   —    —    —
Achin' and Shakin'

    Release date: April 13, 2010
    Label: Mercury Nashville
    Formats: CD, music download

   5    28    34
Live at Jazzfest 2013

    Release date: October 7, 2013
    Label: Homegrown Music Network/MRI
    Formats: CD

   —    —    —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles
Year    Single    Peak chart positions    Album
US Country
[18]    US Country Airplay    US Bubbling
[19]    US Dance
[20]
2010    "Giddy On Up"    31    —    7    43    Achin' and Shakin'
"Drop On By"    48    —    —    —
2012    "That's What Angels Do"    —    —    —    —    Another Piece of Me (unreleased)
2013    "Two Step"    —    59    —    —    TBD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Music videos
Year    Video    Director
2010    "Giddy On Up"    Shane Drake
"Drop On By"    Kristin Barlowe
2012    "That's What Angels Do"    Laura Bell Bundy/Becky Fluke
2013    "Two Step" (with Colt Ford)
"Kentucky Dirty"[21]
Filmography
Film Year    Title    Role    Notes
1993    The Adventures of Huck Finn    Susan Wilks    as Laura Bundy
1993    Life with Mikey    Courtney Aspinall    as Laura Bundy
1995    Jumanji    Young Sarah Whittle
1998    Strangers with Candy: Retardation, A Celebration    Kimberly Timothy    as Laura Bundy
2003    All Grown Up    Brenda    TV movie
2006    Dirtbags    Meg    TV Movie
2006    Surf School    Doris
2006    Dreamgirls    Sweetheart
2008    The Drum Beats Twice    Peggy    as Laura Bundy
2011    Hound Dogs    Ginger Ledoux    TV movie
2011    To the Mat    Janice    TV movie
2013    Watercolor Postcards    Sonny
2013    Dear Dumb Diary    Aunt Carol    TV Movie
Television Year    Title    Role    Notes
1996    Home Improvement    Sharon    1 episode
1999    Guiding Light    Marah Lewis    1999–2001
2005    Veronica Mars    Julie Bloch    1 episode: "Green-Eyed Monster"
2006    Cold Case    Nora McCarthy    1 episode
2006    Modern Men    Tyffani    1 episode
2008    Happy Hour    Alicia    1 episode
2010–2014    How I Met Your Mother    Becky    5 episodes
2010    Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List    Herself    1 episode
2011    Trailer Trash    Peggy Sue    1 episode
2012–present    Hart of Dixie    Shelby    Recurring Role
2013    Malibu Country    Shauna    1 episode[22]
2013–2014    Anger Management    Dr. Jordan Denby    Series Regular
2013    To Appomattox    Abby Dunlap    4 episodes
Awards and nominations
Year    Association    Category    Result
2007    Tony Award    Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Elle Woods - Legally Blonde: The Musical    Nominated
Drama Desk Award    Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Elle Woods - Legally Blonde: The Musical    Nominated
2010    CMT Music Awards
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Giddy On Up"    Nominated
American Country Awards    Video by New/Breakthrough Artist - "Giddy On Up"    Nominated

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