Vella Lovell (born September 13, 1985) is an American actress, known for playing Heather Davis in The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. She also voiced Mermista in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, played Khadija in The Big Sick, and played Mikaela in Mr. Mayor.
Early life Lovell was born in Southern California and raised in New Mexico. She is of African-American, Jewish, and European descent.
Lovell attended Interlochen Arts Camp and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy. She then went on to graduate from New York University and the Juilliard School.
Career Lovell had minor roles in TV series Girls and Younger before joining the cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in 2015. In 2017, Lovell had a supporting role in the romantic comedy The Big Sick. She also had a small role in the Netflix movie The Christmas Chronicles.
In 2018, she voiced Princess Mermista in the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Earlier that year, she appeared in the Music Video for Cher's cover of SOS by Abba.
In 2021, she played Mikaela in Mr. Mayor on NBC, created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. She also starred in the Comedy Central parody A Clusterfunke Christmas with Cheyenne Jackson, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch.
She currently plays Emily Price in the FOX sitcom Animal Control, created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2012 18 Actors Morning After Girl Short 2014 Three Dates Danielle Short 2015 Bears Discover Fire Nurse Short LFE Anj TV movie 2016 Cat Ladies - Short 2017 The Bachelor: Nick Viall in Peru - Short The Big Sick Khadija Literally, Right Before Aaron Jen 2018 All These Small Moments Miss Tucker The Christmas Chronicles Wendy Confidence Girl Short 2019 Speed of Life Laura Friends-In-Law - TV movie 2020 The Great Work Begins. Scenes from Angels in America Harper TV movie 2021 A Clüsterfünke Christmas Holly 2023 Your Place or MineBecca
Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 OM City Sarah Episode: "Something Great" 2015–2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Heather Davis Main cast 2016 Girls Adele Episode: "Old Loves" Younger Taylor Episode: "A Night at the Opera" 2017 Flip the Script The Development Exec Episode: "Shelf Life" 2018–2020 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Mermista (voice) Recurring cast 2019 Dollface Alison S. Recurring cast: season 1 2020 Grace and Frankie Nicole Episode: "The Laughing Stock" Magical Girl Friendship Squad No Tattoo Barista/CBD Monster (voice) Episode: "My Fated Guardians" 2021–2022 Mr. Mayor Mikaela Shaw Main cast 2022 As We See It Salena Main cast 2022 So Help Me Todd Lea Luna Episode: "So Help Me Pod" 2023–present Animal Control Emily Price Main cast 2023–present Kiff Candle Fox (voice) Recurring cast 2024 Accused Marta Episode: "Val’s Story" 2025 Big City Greens Hostess (voice) Episode: "Short Wait" 2026 My Adventures with Superman Doris "Gigi" Zuel / Giganta (voice) Episode: "All's Fair in Love and W.O.R.M.S."
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2021Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, ComedyMr. Mayor
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