Lauralee Kristen Bell (born December 22 1968) is an American soap opera actress. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended The Latin School of Chicago.
The daughter of soap opera creators William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, she was offered a bit role as a model, Christine "Cricket" Blair, on the Bells' show The Young and the Restless in 1983. Over time, her role expanded and she was offered a contract in 1986. Controversy arose when former co-star Terry Lester left the program, and complained in the press that she had been given excess airtime at the expense of himself and other actors.
Over time, her character matured from a model into a Legal Aid lawyer. Her character also dropped the childish epithet of "Cricket," especially after her rival Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) turned it into a pun against her, calling her "the Bug." In January 2005, Bell asked to be released from her contract, and she only appears on a recurring basis.
Lauralee married Scott Martin on October 4, 1997. They have a son, Christian James Martin, born on January 17, 2001 and a daughter, Samantha Lee Martin, born on October 28, 2002. Lauralee runs a boutique, On Sunset Boulevard. In June of 2007 she reprised her role of Christine Blair for a short run on The Bold and The Beautiful instead of The Young And The Restless.
Daughter of William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell
Sister of Bradley Bell
Has blonde hair and blue eyes
Runs the boutique "On Sunset" in Beverly Hills.
Her husband, Scott Martin is a photographer.
Son, with Scott Martin: Christian James Martin, born on January 17, 2001
Welcomed second child daughter Samantha Lee on October 28th 2002. The baby weighed 7lbs. 6oz.
First met her husband, Scott Martin, in the eighth grade, at the Latin School in Chicago.
Has been let out of her contract on "Young and the Restless, The" (1973), but will continue to appear on the show on a recurring basis.
As the youngest of three children, was the target of her two older brothers, Bill Bell Jr. and Bradley Bell, when she was a little girl.
