Ashley Bell is an American actress born on May 26, 1986, in California. She gained international recognition for her breakthrough role as Nell Sweetzer in the 2010 horror film "The Last Exorcism," where she played a young girl believed to be possessed by a demon. The low-budget independent film became a massive commercial success, earning nearly $70 million worldwide against a $1.7 million budget. Bell continued to star in horror films including "The Last Exorcism Part II" (2013) and "The Cabin in the Woods" (2012). She has also appeared in television series such as "True Blood" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Her intense performance in the horror genre has established her as a notable figure in contemporary horror cinema.
