Camilla Belle Routh (born October 2, 1986), known professionally as Camilla Belle, is an American actress, director, and producer.

Early life

Belle was born to Deborah Cristina Gould and Jack Wesley Routh, a

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performer and composer. She attended Marlborough School, an all-girl high school in Los Angeles. She grew up speaking English and Portuguese. During her childhood, she frequently visited her mother's family in Brazil.

Career

Early in her career, Belle appeared in numerous television commercials for well-known brands, including Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical,

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and

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. In 1992, she was cast as a lead in her first film, NBC's thriller, ''Trapped Beneath the Earth.'' Belle began her career with a small role in the film version of the novel ''

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'' (1995). In '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (1997), she played Cathy Bowman, a young wealthy British girl attacked by a pack of

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. In 1998, she played Aubrey Shepard on the

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radio drama ''

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''. Following a turn as

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'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 ''Practical Magic'' is a 1998 American fantasy romantic drama film based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman. The film was directed by Griffin Dunne and stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Aid ...

'' (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 ''

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'' (2000). Belle played the lead role in the television film ''

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'' (2001), then took a break from acting before returning with a role in the independent film '' The Quiet'' (2005). ''SFStation'' wrote that "performance-wise ''The Quiet'' belongs to Camilla Belle and

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". In 2006, she signed a multi-year contract to become the face of

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's "Princess" fragrance, appearing in print advertisements and television commercials. Her contract ended in July 2009. 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). In 2007, she appeared in coffee brand

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's television commercial alongside actor

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. She then played a lead role in the

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-directed big-budget film '' 10,000 BC'' (2008), which grossed $269 million at the worldwide box office. In 2012, Belle sang in an advertisement for

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. Belle played Isabel Wallace in ''

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'' (2017), a student project produced by

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's Elysium Bandini Studios and the

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. She starred as Carina in Fox's streaming platform

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's original romantic comedy film ''10 Truths About Love'' (2022), which anchored the platform's

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programming event. Camilla Belle 2, 2009

Public image

Belle's appearance and fashion choices have been a subject of media attention. She has graced the cover of numerous fashion magazines, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Ocean Drive'', '' Glamour'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Lucky'', ''

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'' and ''Genlux''. She is a frequent guest star at

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, among other fashion events. She has also been a

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for

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and

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's Red Dress Collection. Her style has received noteworthy praise from periodicals such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2007, ''People'' magazine named her "Fashionista of the Week" during Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week in

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. ''People'' wrote that Belle "managed to look appropriate and fashion-forward at every event she went to this week, including

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, Oscar de la Renta and

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." Belle has never worked with a professional stylist and credits her mother as her stylist instead. In her fashion choices, Belle and her mother are inspired by

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and

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Personal life

Belle dated

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from late 2008 to mid-2009. They met when she appeared in the

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' "

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" music video.

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wrote the song " Better than Revenge" about their relationship, after Jonas left her for Belle.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Other credits

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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