Kristin Bell joins Heroes *Minor Spoilers*

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NBC has scored a major casting get for "Heroes," landing former "Veronica Mars" star Kristen Bell for a guest-starring role in the coming season.

Bell will appear in several episodes of the hit series, playing a woman with shadowy ties to several characters. The actress has been fielding multiple TV offers since "Veronica" was cancelled at the end of last season; she reportedly turned down a role on ABC's "Lost" in recent days.

"This was not easy to pull off. But since we're an ensemble show, with many arcs playing out through the year, we found a way to jump into a small window in [Bell's] schedule," "Heroes" creator Tim Kring tells Variety.

Per the trade paper, "Heroes" viewers will first meet Bell's character, Elle, as she commits a crime. The character also has links to the Peter's (Milo Ventimiglia) supposed death, HRG (Jack Coleman) and his daughter Claire (Hayden Panettiere).

The role is Bell's second TV gig this fall; she also narrates The CW's series "Gossip Girl," though she does not appear on camera.

She also has a pair of movies due in the next year -- "Fanboys," which is scheduled for release in January, and the Judd Apatow-produced "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," which is set for next summer.

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monkeyfudge

Seriously... can the whole HRG thing not be dropped now?

(A) He doesn't actually wear horn rimmed glasses...

and

(B) We know his name is Noah Bennet.

I've never watched Veronica Mars I'm afraid... so I don't know what to think of Kristen Bell.

Basq

monkeyfudge.. seriously, watch the first two seasons of VM... skip the horrible third season.

But Kristen Bell made Veronica Mars... stupendous actress and she'll be a worthwhile addition to the cast.

qwertplaywert

*CLAPS*

Although would have prefered if she had of joined Lost tbh, maybe she would have saved it.

Terry

What basquille said.
She will make a fine addition to Heroes.

coxy14

Totally agree with Basquille, Kristen Bell is one of the best actresses i've seen on t.v in a long time. if you've never seen veronica mars you have to check it out. Brilliant acting, intriguing plotlines and witty one liners; what more do you need!

Creamy Goodness

all except for the third season, that was fairly poop. first two were solid gold though.