Vella Lovell
Vella Lovell (born September 13, 1985)[1] is an American actress, known for playing Heather Davis in The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as well as providing the voice of Mermista in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Khadija in The Big Sick, and Mikaela in Mr. Mayor.[2][3]
Vella Lovell | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1985 California, United States |
| Education | New York University (BFA) Juilliard School (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend The Big Sick She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Mr. Mayor |
Early life
Lovell was born in Southern California and raised in New Mexico.[4] She is of black, Jewish, and European descent.[5]
Lovell attended Interlochen Arts Camp and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy. She then went on to graduate from New York University and the Juilliard School.[4][6]
Career
Lovell had minor roles in TV series Girls and Younger before joining the cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in 2015.[7] In 2017, Lovell had a supporting role in the romantic comedy The Big Sick.[8] She also had a small role in the Netflix movie The Christmas Chronicles.
In 2018, she voiced Princess Mermista in the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.
In 2021, she played Mikaela in Mr. Mayor on NBC, created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. She also starred in the Comedy Central parody A Clusterfunke Christmas with Cheyenne Jackson, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 Actors | Morning After Girl | Short |
| 2014 | Three Dates | Danielle | Short |
| 2015 | Bears Discover Fire | Nurse | Short |
| LFE | Anj | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Cat Ladies | - | Short |
| 2017 | The Bachelor: Nick Viall in Peru | - | Short |
| The Big Sick | Khadija | ||
| Literally, Right Before Aaron | Jen | ||
| 2018 | All These Small Moments | Miss Tucker | |
| The Christmas Chronicles | Wendy | ||
| Confidence | Girl | Short | |
| 2019 | Speed of Life | Laura | |
| Friends-In-Law | - | TV movie | |
| 2020 | The Great Work Begins. Scenes from Angels in America | Harper | TV movie |
| 2021 | A Clüsterfünke Christmas | Holly | |
| 2023 | Your Place or Mine | Becca | [9] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | OM City | Sarah | Episode: "Something Great" |
| 2015–19 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Heather Davis | Main cast |
| 2016 | Girls | Adele | Episode: "Old Loves" |
| Younger | Taylor | Episode: "A Night at the Opera" | |
| 2017 | Flip the Script | The Development Exec | Episode: "Shelf Life" |
| 2018–20 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Mermista (voice) | Recurring cast |
| 2019 | Dollface | Alison S. | Recurring cast: season 1 |
| 2020 | Grace and Frankie | Nicole | Episode: "The Laughing Stock" |
| Magical Girl Friendship Squad | No Tattoo Barista/CBD Monster (voice) | Episode: "My Fated Guardians" | |
| 2021–22 | Mr. Mayor | Mikaela Shaw | Main cast |
| 2022 | As We See It | Salena | Main cast |
| 2022 | So Help Me Todd | Lea Luna | Episode: "So Help Me Pod" |
| 2023 | Animal Control | Emily Price | Main cast |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Mr. Mayor | Pending | [10] |
References
- "Actress Vella Lovell Shares How the Pandemic Made Her Grateful for Something She Used to Resent". Health. January 25, 2021.
- Gans, Andrew (8 January 2017). "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Renewed for Third Season". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- Demaria, Meghan (2 December 2016). "Heather Takes Center Stage In This Exclusive Clip From Crazy Ex-Girlfriend". Refinery29. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- "Vella Lovell on Following Your Bliss, Evolving Each Day and Her New Series 'Mr Mayor'".
- "It's All About Community".
See, I'm mixed. I'm black, I'm Jewish, I'm European. I'm a million things. I just got my 23 and Me back about a year ago and I'm just like the world."
- "Glimpses of Some Recent Alums March 2017 | the Juilliard School". Archived from the original on 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- "Woman Crush Wednesday: Vella Lovell Is The Wonderfully Normal Friend of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'". 14 December 2016.
- Berkshire, Geoff (21 January 2017). "Film Review: 'The Big Sick'".
- Lewis, Hilary (January 12, 2023). "Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher Play Longtime Friends Who Swap Homes in 'Your Place or Mine' Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- Pedersen, Erik (2021-07-08). "HCA TV Awards Nominations: 'Ted Lasso' Leads Programs For Inaugural Honors; NBC, HBO & Netflix Lead Nets". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
External links
- Vella Lovell at IMDb