As a child, Bell appeared as a model in many young teen girl magazines, as well as regular TV appearances. At the age of 16, she entered a modelling competition organised by the
Daily Sport, winning out of several thousand entrants. Bell was voted the UK's sexiest woman for 2007 by readers of the
Daily & Sunday Sport. Bell recorded a single titled ''Down 'n Dirty'' in 2003 and performed a concert in
Colchester in aid of the
Army Benevolent Fund. Bell is a
vegan, and supports the British
animal rights group
Viva!. ==References==