# Arielle Kebbel
**Arielle Kebbel** (full name Arielle Caroline Kebbel) is an American actress and former model known for television roles including Lindsay Forester on *Gilmore Girls*, Lexi Branson on *The Vampire Diaries*, and Belle Skinner in the 2026 *Yellowstone* spinoff *Marshals*, and for films including *John Tucker Must Die*, *The Grudge 2*, and *Fifty Shades Freed*.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985, Winter Park, Florida, USA[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel) |
| Start in acting | Moved to Los Angeles in 2003 and booked a recurring role as Lindsay Forester on *Gilmore Girls* within a week[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel) |
| Feature film debut | *Soul Plane* (2004)[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel) |
| Signature TV roles | Lexi Branson on *The Vampire Diaries*; Britney on *UnREAL*; Olivia Charity on *Midnight, Texas* (2017–2018); Amelia Sachs on *Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector*[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444223/) |
| Current role | Belle Skinner in *Marshals*, the Taylor Sheridan *Yellowstone* spinoff on CBS/Paramount+, opposite Luke Grimes[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2) |
| Outside acting | Competitive equestrian from age five; serves on the board of Skydog Sanctuary and has adopted a rescue mustang named Snow White[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/1247603/marshals-kayce-belle-arielle-kebbel-interview-exclusive/) |
## Early life and modeling
Kebbel was born in [Winter Park, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/winter-park-florida), in 1985[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel). She was a contestant in Miss Florida Teen USA 2002 and worked as a full-time model before acting, appearing in publications including *Maxim*, *Lucky*, *Men's Health*, *Stuff*, and *FHM*[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel).
## Television career
After relocating to Los Angeles in 2003, Kebbel booked the recurring role of Lindsay Forester (later Lindsay Lister), Dean Forester's brief wife, on *Gilmore Girls* within her first week[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel) • [5](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne%3D96321.html). Guest and recurring parts followed on *CSI*, *Judging Amy*, *Entourage*, *Grounded for Life*, *CSI: Miami*, *Life Unexpected*, *The League*, *The Grinder*, *90210*, *True Blood*, *Hawaii Five-0*, and *Law & Order: SVU*[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444223/).
**Breakout genre roles.** On The CW's *The Vampire Diaries* she played Lexi Branson, the vampire friend of [Stefan Salvatore](https://www.edgepedia.org/stefan-salvatore), and also hosted *The Vampire Diaries: Rehash*, the network's interactive weekly recap show[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444223/). Her turn as the villainous Britney on Lifetime's *UnREAL* was named one of [Entertainment Weekly](https://www.edgepedia.org/entertainment-weekly)'s "Best of 2015"[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2). She was a series regular on HBO's *Ballers* opposite [Dwayne Johnson](https://www.edgepedia.org/dwayne-johnson), played Tracy Legette[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2), and led NBC's *Midnight, Texas* as Olivia Charity from 2017 to 2018, a series based on Charlaine Harris's supernatural trilogy[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444223/).
**Physical and action roles.** Kebbel has described a decade of stunt-heavy, athletic characters: a freelance assassin on *Midnight, Texas*, a cop on *Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector*, a firefighter on *9-1-1* (Lucy Donato), and a lifeguard on Fox/Hulu's *Rescue: HI-Surf* (Emily "Em" Wright, 2024–2025)[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/1247603/marshals-kayce-belle-arielle-kebbel-interview-exclusive/). She has said the physical demands of *Rescue: HI-Surf* took months to recover from after wrapping[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/1247603/marshals-kayce-belle-arielle-kebbel-interview-exclusive/).
## Marshals and the Yellowstone franchise
Kebbel stars as Belle Skinner, a U.S. marshal on the same law enforcement team as Kayce Dutton ([Luke Grimes](https://www.edgepedia.org/luke-grimes)), in *Marshals*, the [Taylor Sheridan](https://www.edgepedia.org/taylor-sheridan) series that premiered March 1, 2026, on CBS and streams on [Paramount+](https://www.edgepedia.org/paramount)[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2) • [6](https://apnews.com/article/a56d4dfa401856e4b64a3879e908a542). The cast also includes Logan Marshall-Green, Ash Santos, and Tatanka Means, alongside *Yellowstone* regulars Gil Birmingham, Mo Brings Plenty, and Brecken Merrill[6](https://apnews.com/article/a56d4dfa401856e4b64a3879e908a542).
The role combines her acting with her long-standing passion for horses; she has called it closer to her heart than any role she has played[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/1247603/marshals-kayce-belle-arielle-kebbel-interview-exclusive/). Preparation included about five days of training, two of them on horseback with cameras, plus tactical weapons and gear drills[7](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/i-thought-yellowstone-cowboy-camp-learning-rope-ride-marshals-star-schooled-me-what-actors-really-need-know). She has said crossovers with other *Yellowstone* characters have been discussed, though she had no confirmed information about Beth and Rip appearing[8](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/did-you-catch-rip-name-drop-marshals-i--ask-show-star-whats-up).
## Film career
Kebbel's feature debut came in the hip-hop comedy *Soul Plane* (2004)[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel). Her 2006 teen-film run included *John Tucker Must Die* (Carrie), *[Aquamarine](https://www.edgepedia.org/aquamarine-film)* (Cecilia Banks), and *The Grudge 2* (Allison), the last of which earned her a 2007 [Teen Choice Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/teen-choice-awards) nomination[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel) • [5](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne%3D96321.html). She later played Alex in *[The Uninvited](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-uninvited-2009-film)* (2009) and appeared in *Think Like a Man* (2012)[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444223/).
**Festival and franchise work.** Several of her films premiered at major festivals: *Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best* at the 2011 [Toronto International Film Festival](https://www.edgepedia.org/toronto-international-film-festival), *I Melt with You* with [Rob Lowe](https://www.edgepedia.org/rob-lowe) and [Jeremy Piven](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeremy-piven) at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and *Supporting Characters* at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2). On Rotten Tomatoes, *Supporting Characters* is her highest-rated film at 86 percent, and *Freakdog* (2008) her lowest at 0 percent[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel).
In franchise work, she played Gia Matteo, an architect who catches Christian Grey's eye, in *Fifty Shades Freed* (2018), the final installment of the *Fifty Shades* trilogy[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444223/) • [3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2), and played Kimberly Vance in three films of the *After* series: *After We Fell* (2021), *After Ever Happy* (2022), and *After Everything* (2023)[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2). In 2025 she starred alongside [Milo Ventimiglia](https://www.edgepedia.org/milo-ventimiglia) in Lionsgate's *I Can Only Imagine 2* and appeared in the Lifetime holiday film *Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch*[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2).
## Horses and advocacy
Kebbel began riding at age five in hunter-jumper competition and was ranked number one in Florida at age eight[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/1247603/marshals-kayce-belle-arielle-kebbel-interview-exclusive/). As an adult she moved into wild horse rescue: she serves on the board of Skydog Sanctuary, adopted a rescue mustang named [Snow White](https://www.edgepedia.org/snow-white), and is involved with the documentary *Blue Zeus*, about a rounded-up stallion reunited with his family[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/1247603/marshals-kayce-belle-arielle-kebbel-interview-exclusive/).
## References
1. [Arielle Kebbel Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/arielle_kebbel)
2. [Arielle Kebbel, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444223/)
3. [Arielle Kebbel bio, Paramount Press Express, CBS Entertainment](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=arielle-kebbel-2)
4. ["Marshals": Arielle Kebbel on Belle's Dynamic With Kayce & Joining "Yellowstone" Universe, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/1247603/marshals-kayce-belle-arielle-kebbel-interview-exclusive/)
5. [Arielle Kebbel, AlloCiné](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne%3D96321.html)
6. [Luke Grimes returns as fan favorite Kayce Dutton in new "Yellowstone" spinoff, "Marshals", AP News](https://apnews.com/article/a56d4dfa401856e4b64a3879e908a542)
7. [A Marshals Star Schooled Me On What The Actors Really Need To Know, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/i-thought-yellowstone-cowboy-camp-learning-rope-ride-marshals-star-schooled-me-what-actors-really-need-know)
8. [Did You Catch That Rip Name Drop In Marshals?, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/did-you-catch-rip-name-drop-marshals-i--ask-show-star-whats-up)
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