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Raquel Bell鈥檚 acting credits include CSI: Miami and The Young and the Restless.
A Passion for Performing
Raquel Bell got knocked around by CSI: Miami actor David Caruso once, and she鈥檚 pretty proud of it. It was all in a day鈥檚 work for the 2003 graduate, who shared a scene with Caruso on the hit CBS show. 鈥淚 played a paramedic trying to save his partner鈥檚 life,鈥� she says. 鈥淪uddenly, and totally off script, David tried to push me out of the way and resuscitate his partner on his own. I pushed him back, and the struggle was on!鈥� After several intense takes, Bell took some deep bruises home with her. 鈥淚t was an incredible experience, and I was proud of myself for being able to stand my ground with such a respected and established actor.鈥� From the time she was a child, Bell knew she wanted to act. That early interest flourished at UT Arlington, where she earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in communication and minored in theater arts. Her love of acting burns unabated today. 鈥淚鈥檝e found in acting the freedom to explore without worrying about judgments,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 love getting lost in a character and living out their reality, whether it鈥檚 a small role or a larger one.鈥� Her craft has helped her mature. 鈥淭hrough my passion for acting, I have the opportunity to grow as a person. I know myself better, which in turn helps me better understand others and have more compassion for humankind.鈥� Bell, who lives in California with her husband and their infant son, has several projects on the horizon, including two national commercials and a co-starring role alongside Kerry Washington in the upcoming Eddie Murphy film, A Thousand Words. She also has a recurring role on The Young and the Restless. 鈥淚 absolutely love the cast and crew of the show,鈥� she says, 鈥渁nd I am so excited to be returning.鈥�