There’s a saying, “no matter how far we come, our parents will always be inside us.” Well, a majority of people want to follow in their successful parents’ footsteps. Likewise, born to celebrity parents, American soap opera actress Lauralee Bell has already made a name for herself in the soap opera category.

Bell is known for appearing as Christine “Cricket” Blair on The Young and the Restless(1983), which her parents created. She is also known for appearing in The Bold and the Beautiful (1987). Well, her parents, the late William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell both are soap opera creators.

Not to mention, Lauralee is one of the three children of William and Lee. Born Lauralee Kristen Bell on December 22, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, she grew up with her two siblings and attended The Latin School of Chicago. Since 1970, Lauralee has established herself as one of the famed soap opera actresses.

Lauralee Bell Is The Daughter Of Lee Phillip Bell And William J. Bell

William and former talk show host Lee were united as life partners in 1954. Since then, William and Lee had a blissful and long-lived marriage until his death.

Not to mention, the couple spent most of their life at a house in Beverly Hills. Cary Grant and aviation mogul Howard Hughes once possessed their residence.

Left to right) Bradley Bell, Lee Phillip Bell, Lauralee, and Bill Bell Jr.
(Left to right) Bradley Bell, Lee Phillip Bell, Lauralee, and Bill Bell Jr.
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William and Lee shared three kids; William J. Bell Jr and writer/producer Bradley Bell including Lauralee. Not to mention, two of their children, Lauralee and Bradley, became famous American entertainers. 

Lee Phillip Bell and her late husband, William J. Bell, at an event at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2014
Image: Lee Phillip Bell and her late husband, William J. Bell, at an event at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2014.
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The Bell family was in grief when they lost William on April 29, 2005. Sadly, William had had Alzheimer’s disease for a long time.

He took his last breath at age 78 and was buried in Los Angeles’ Westwood Village Memorial Park. Furthermore, William was best known for his works like Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful.

Marital Life with School Sweetheart Scott

As a matter of fact, Lauralee first met her husband, Scott Martin, a professional photographer, in the 8th grade at Latin School of Chicago. Coincidentally, Lauralee and Scott became each other’s sweethearts in the latter years.

Lauralee Bell and her husband, Scott Martin, at their wedding
Image: Lauralee Bell and her husband, Scott Martin, at their wedding.
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In addition, the couple’s relationship turned them into each other’s life partners. Similarly, their marriage ceremony was held on October 4, 1997.

As per People, their marriage ceremony was a four-day “movable feast.” Likewise, the wedding party and family, including Bell’s parents, rejoiced on the big day. Moreover, reception dinner and a brunch were made at All-Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.

Soap opera actress Lauralee Bell, and her photographer husband, Scott Martin, with their kids
Image: Soap opera actress Lauralee Bell and her photographer husband, Scott Martin, with their kids.
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Lauralee and Scott welcomed their first baby Christian James Martin on January 17, 2001. Eventually, a year later, their second child Samantha Lee Martin weighing 7lbs 6oz, was born on October 28, 2002.

In addition, Lauralee currently resides with her husband and kids in Hollywood, home to the world’s famous and wealthiest celebrities.

What is the Net Worth of Lauralee Bell?

As an award-winning actress and a resident of one of the charming neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Lauralee certainly holds an astounding net worth of around $200 million. Further, she and her siblings also inherited the Beverly Hills property of their parents, which is worth millions of dollars.

Along with famous soap operas appearances, Lauralee appears in public, flaunting designer clothes and expensive accessories. Moreover, she has also modeled for the Y and R merchandise, which mainly focuses on streetwear.

Filmography Of Lauralee Bell

Lauralee has appeared in the most famous soap operas;

YearTV drama/soap operasRoleIMDb rating
1995Diagnosis: MurderHerself6.8
1998Walker, Texas RangerKim Rivers5.5
1998Match GamePanelist6.6
2005Carpool GuyHope5.1
2006Past SinsDonna Erickson3.9
2006CSI: Miami
2007The Bold and the BeautifulChristine Blair3.3
2018Mistress HunterJackie4.9
2018Nightmare TenantDr. Carol Allen5.5

Lauralee Has Won Three Awards Till Now

Furthermore, Fifty-year-old Lauralee was awarded the 2013 Daytime Emmy Award for the Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime category and the 1999 Soap Opera Award Winner for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She also won the 1989 TEEN Magazine‘s Favorite Soap Opera Actress award.

Lauralee(2nd from right) and her family with Daytime Creative Emmy Award the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Gala at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on June 20, 2014, in Los Angeles, California
Lauralee(2nd from right) and her family with Daytime Creative Emmy Award at the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Gala at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on June 20, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.
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Similarly, Lauralee was also nominated for the 1997 Soap Opera Award Nominee for Outstanding Young Lead Actress. Furthermore, the prestigious awards justified her talents and hard work, eventually making her a soap opera star.

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