Bell began her career in 2002 with roles in the film "Speakeasy", a film about two men who become unlikely friends after a minor traffic accident, and in 2 episodes of the medical TV drama "ER". Her first significant roles came in 2003. After appearing in the psychological thriller "I Love Your Work", she was cast alongside Jeff Goldblum as the female lead in the NBC television film "War Stories" and played Alicia Silverstone's wisecracking best friend, Victoria Carlson, in NBC's comedy-drama series "Miss Match". In 2004, Bell appeared in the wrestling film "Slammed" and made her debut as Sally Heep in the final four episodes of "The Practice". Her character was carried over into the spinoff "Boston Legal", where she was a regular cast member until she left the series in 2005. She also appeared in an Audi commercial alongside Dustin Hoffman that spoofed "The Graduate".