Biography
Date of Birth
10 December 1981, Euclid, Ohio, USA
Birth Name
Laura Ashley Bell Bundy
Nickname
Little Laura Lilly
Height
5' 5" (1.65 m)
Trivia
Britney Spears and Natalie Portman were both her understudies in the off-Broadway play, "Ruthless".
Was accepted to New York University and planned on attending, but decided to defer her admission for one year in order to work on Guiding Light (1952).
Attended The Lexington School in Lexington, Kentucky.
Attended Lexington Catholic High school in Lexington, Kentucky. Graduated in 1999.
Was the childhood friend of Macaulay Culkin. Her mother was the Culkin family baby sitter.
Part of the singing duo Laura & Amber with Country Music star Amber Rhodes.
She was the original standby for Glinda in the original Broadway cast of Wicked and was set to replace Kristin Chenoweth in the part but due to some complications she left Wicked and Jennifer Laura Thompson took on the role.
Nominated for the 2007 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Musical for "Legally Blonde - The Musical".
Is currently in the musical "Rock of Ages", about '80s pop culture. [January 2006]
Starring as "Elle Woods" in the upcoming Broadway musical version of Legally Blonde (2001), starting with previews in San Francisco January 23-February 25, 2007. [December 2006]
Received a Tony nomination for her role as "Elle Woods" in "Legally Blonde" the musical. [May 2007]
Living in Nashville, pursing her country music career. [2010]
Currently in the Broadway musical, "Hairspray", playing "Amber Von Tussle". [2002]
(June 3, 2017) Married her boyfriend of 6 years Thom Hinkle during a country-themed ceremony in the infield at Santa Anita Park, a horse racetrack in Arcadia, California in front of family and friends following a 6-month-long engagement .
Cousin of Addyson Bell.
Quotes
[on her Anger Management (2012) co-star Charlie Sheen] I genuinely do care about Charlie. One of the things that has gotten him in trouble but probably the most endearing thing about him is he is the most honest person I have ever met, and when someone is that honest they're going to piss somebody off.
I feel like people who tend to be divas are the ones who are actually not quite on top. What I've noticed about celebrities is, if they are really successful, they're more down-to-earth. And, if they're so close but they're not quite there yet or their dreams haven't quite come true, they're like mid-level, they are out of control. It's like they have something to prove.
