Bell starred as Jeannie van der Hooven, the female lead on the Showtime comedy series "House of Lies", which premiered on January 8, 2012. The series ended on June 12, 2016. Bell appeared in a supporting role in the science-fiction comedy "Safety Not Guaranteed" (2012). She starred in the drama film "The Lifeguard", written and directed by Liz W. Garcia, which began filming in July 2012 and was released in August 2013. She also voiced Anna in "Frozen", which was released on November 22, 2013. In 2013, for multiple episodes, Bell played Ingrid de Forest, an Eagleton City Councilwoman, on "Parks and Recreation".