Camilla Belle Routh (born October 2, 1986), known professionally as Camilla Belle, is an American actress. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Belle began her acting career with appearances in numerous television commercials before landing her first lead role in NBC's thriller, Trapped Beneath the Earth in 1992. She has since appeared in a variety of films and television shows, including The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), Practical Magic (1998), Rip Girls (2000) and 10,000 BC (2008). Belle has also been recognized for her work in independent films such as The Quiet (2005) and The Mad Whale (2017).
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Born | Camilla Belle Routh October 2, 1986[1][2] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1993–present |
In addition to her acting career, Belle has been the face of Vera Wang's "Princess" fragrance and has made appearances in advertisements for brands such as Nespresso and Cotton. She is also known for her fashion choices, having been featured on the cover of numerous fashion magazines and frequently attending New York Fashion Week. Belle's personal life, including her relationships and her bilingual upbringing in English and Portuguese, has also garnered media attention.
Early life
editAn only child, Belle was born to Deborah Cristina Gould[3] and Jack Wesley Routh, a country music performer and composer. She attended Marlborough School, an all-girl high school in Los Angeles.[4] She grew up speaking English and Portuguese.[5] During her childhood, she frequently visited her mother's family in Brazil.[6] She was raised in her mother's devout Roman Catholic faith.[7]
Career
editBelle began her career as a child actor appearing in television commercials for brands such as Cabbage Patch Kids, Campbell's Soup, Public Broadcasting System and Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical. In 1992, she was cast in her first lead role in a film, the NBC thriller Trouble Shooter: Trapped Beneath the Earth.[2] In 1995 she appeared in A Little Princess based on the novel of the same name. In The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), she played Cathy Bowman, a young wealthy British girl attacked by a pack of Compsognathus. In 1998, she played Aubrey Shepard on the Focus on the Family radio drama Adventures in Odyssey. Following a turn as Steven Seagal's daughter in The Patriot (1998), she earned a 1999 Youth in Film Young Artist Award nomination for her portrayal of Sandra Bullock's character as a girl in Practical Magic (1998), as well as another nomination the same year for her guest appearance on the TV series Walker: Texas Ranger.
She received her third and fourth Young Artist Award nominations respectively for the television film Replacing Dad (1999) and for her first lead role, in the Disney Channel television film Rip Girls (2000).[8] Belle played the lead role in the television film Back to the Secret Garden (2001), then took a break from acting before returning with a role in the independent film The Quiet (2005).[9] SFStation wrote that "performance-wise The Quiet belongs to Camilla Belle and Elisha Cuthbert".[10] In 2006, she signed a multi-year contract to become the face of Vera Wang's "Princess" fragrance, appearing in print advertisements and television commercials.[11] Her contract ended in July 2009.[12][13]
She returned to performing after a short break with the lead role of sixteen-year-old Jill Johnson in the remake of When a Stranger Calls (2006).[14] In 2007, she appeared in coffee brand Nespresso's television commercial alongside actor George Clooney.[15] She then played a lead role in the Roland Emmerich-directed big-budget film 10,000 BC (2008)[16] that grossed $269 million at the worldwide box office.[17] In 2012, Belle sang in an advertisement for Cotton.[18][19][20] Belle played Isabel Wallace in The Mad Whale (2017), a student project produced by James Franco's Elysium Bandini Studios and the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[21] She starred as Carina in Fox's streaming platform Tubi's original romantic comedy film 10 Truths About Love (2022), which anchored the platform's Valentine's Day programming event.[22][23][24] On September 9, 2023, the film was released by Great American Family channel and re-named as Love Can Surprise You.[25][26][27]
Public image
editBelle's appearance and fashion choices have been a subject of media attention.[28][29] She has appeared on the cover of numerous fashion magazines, including Teen Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Tatler, Ocean Drive, Glamour, Nylon, Vanidades, Lucky, ES Magazine and Genlux.[30] She is a frequent guest star at New York Fashion Week, among other fashion events.[31] She has also been a runway model for Alberta Ferretti[32][33] and The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection.[34]
Her style has received noteworthy praise from periodicals such as Cosmopolitan, InStyle and People.[35][36] In 2007, People magazine named her "Fashionista of the Week" during Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week in New York City.[37] People wrote that Belle "managed to look appropriate and fashion-forward at every event she went to this week, including Max Azria, Oscar de la Renta and Miss Sixty."[37] Belle has never worked with a professional stylist and credits her mother as her stylist instead.[38] In her fashion choices, Belle and her mother are inspired by Elizabeth Taylor and Old Hollywood.[39]
Personal life
editBelle dated Joe Jonas from September 2008 to July 2009.[40][41] They met during filming the Jonas Brothers music video "Lovebug" in which she appears as the lead actress.[41] Belle briefly dated American footballer Tim Tebow from October to December 2012.[42]
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | A Little Princess | Jane | |
1996 | Poison Ivy II: Lily | Daphna Falk | Direct to video |
1997 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Cathy Bowman | |
1998 | Practical Magic | Young Sally Owens | |
The Patriot | Holly McClaren | ||
1999 | Secret of the Andes | Diana Willings | |
The Invisible Circus | Phoebe O'Connor, age 10–12 | ||
2005 | The Ballad of Jack and Rose | Rose Slavin | |
The Chumscrubber | Crystal Falls | ||
The Quiet | Dot | ||
2006 | When a Stranger Calls | Jill Johnson | |
2007 | The Trap | Hermia | Short film |
2008 | 10,000 BC | Evolet | |
2009 | Push | Kira Hollis | |
Adrift | Ângela | À Deriva (Brazilian title) | |
2010 | Father of Invention | Claire Axle | |
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights | Baby | Short film | |
2011 | From Prada to Nada | Nora Dominguez | |
Breakaway | Melissa Winters | Speedy Singhs (Hindi title) | |
2012 | Lovelocked | Cyd | Short film |
2013 | Open Road | Angie | |
Zero Hour | Paula | Short film | |
2014 | Cavemen | Tess | |
Amapola | Ama | ||
Bald | Linda | Short film | |
2015 | Diablo | Alexsandra | |
2016 | The American Side | Emily Chase | |
Sundown | Gaby | ||
2017 | The Mad Whale | Isabel Wallace | |
2022 | 10 Truths About Love | Carina Franklin[43] | Tubi original film;[22] Also known as Love Can Surprise You by Great American Family[25] |
Carter | Agnes | Netflix original film |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Empty Cradle | Sally | Television film (ABC) |
Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth | Jennifer Gates | Television film (NBC) | |
1994 | Deconstructing Sarah | Young Elizabeth | Television film (USA Network) |
1995 | Annie: A Royal Adventure! | Molly | Television film (ABC) |
1996 | Marshal Law | Boot Coleman | Television film (Showtime) |
1998 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Cindy Morgan | Episode: "Code of the West" |
1999 | Replacing Dad | Mandy | Television film (CBS) |
2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Calf (voice) | Episode: "Where the Gauchos Roam" |
Rip Girls | Sydney Miller | Television film (Disney Channel) | |
2001 | Back to the Secret Garden | Elizabeth "Lizzy" Buscana | Television film (Hallmark Channel) |
2018–19 | Mickey and the Roadster Racers | Almanda (voice) | Episodes: "Daisy's Photo Finish!/Super-Charged: Daisy's Grande Goal", "Mickey's Thanksgiving Family Fun Race!/Happy Thanksgiving Helpers!" |
2019 | Dollface | Melyssa | Guest role; 2 episodes |
2022 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Pearl Serrano | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
Music videos
editYear | Title | Artist(s) |
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1993 | "This Christmas" | Gloria Estefan |
2008 | "Lovebug" | Jonas Brothers |
2011 | "Shera di Kaum" | Akshay Kumar featuring Ludacris |
2011 | "Ne Aaja Veh" | Vinay Virmani |
2013 | "Heart Attack" | Enrique Iglesias |
Other credits
editYear | Title | Notes |
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2016 | Looking at the Stars | Executive producer[44] |
2021 | Phobias | Writer and director (segment Hoplophobia)[45] |
Awards and nominations
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (June 2021) |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1999 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actress | Walker, Texas Ranger | Nominated |
1999 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress | Practical Magic | Nominated | |
2000 | Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot – Supporting Young Actress | Replacing Dad | Nominated | |
2001 | Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama) – Leading Young Actress | Rip Girls | Nominated | |
2005 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Actor | The Ballad of Jack and Rose | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Jurassic Park 2: what becomes of Camilla Belle, the child attacked at the beginning of the film?". DashFUN. September 25, 2021. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022.
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