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Entertainment August 30, 2017
Outside of the big screen, who is Camilla Belle?
Camilla Belle, talented and sweet, is one of our favorite faces in Hollywood.
The 30-year-old actress is primarily known for playing Sydney Miller in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Rip Girls,” but she’s also widely known for her role as Lizzy Buscana in “Back to the Secret Garden.”
Some other films she has starred in include “When a Stranger Calls,” “10,000 BC” and “Push.”
It is films such as these that have put this beauty in the spotlight, but who really is Camilla Belle? Here are five facts about this actress you may not already know.
Camilla Belle entered the entertainment industry in a print ad when she was just nine months old. Before she turned 10, she had already starred in the films “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” and “A Little Princess.”
She also played Steven Segal’s daughter in “The Patriot” at the age of 10. In total, she received 4 Young Artist Award nominations in the early days of her career in film.
Camilla Belle’s breakout role was playing Sandra Bullock as a young girl in the acclaimed film “Practical Magic.” She even earned a 1999 Youth in Film Young Artist Award nomination for this portrayal.
Camilla Belle was the victim of a Taylor Swift breakup song. That’s right, the track “Better Than Revenge” was reportedly targeted at her.
The famous breakup between Joe Jonas and T-Swift garnered public attention mainly because Jonas casually called it quits over the phone. However, the reasoning behind the breakup was far more interesting.
Allegedly Joe kicked Taylor to the curb so that he could instead date actress Camilla Belle. Knowing Taylor Swift, she was not about to go down quietly.
“She’s not a saint and she’s not what you think. She’s an actress, but she’s better known for the things that she does on the mattress.” Ouch. Taylor Swift claims to be a feminist, but her choice to tear down another woman calls that into question. However, rather than matching Swift’s level of petty, Belle chose to take a more subtle approach.
She tweeted, “No need for revenge. Just sit back and wait. Those who hurt you will eventually screw things up themselves & if you’re lucky God will let you watch.” Rather than fueling the fire, it seems Camilla Belle prefers to sit back and wait for karma to work its magic.
Some of the other big-name boo’s in Camilla Belle’s past include Robert Pattinson, Tim Tebow and Chad Michael Murray. Thankfully, none of those relationships prompted another revenge song as far as we know.
Camilla Belle was born in Los Angeles, but her mother is from Brazil. She grew up speaking Portuguese and is still fluent to this day.
She periodically joins her mother on trips to Sao Paulo to visit family. During their trips, Belle and her mother would binge-watch Brazilian soap operas with her grandmother Deborah. In fact, Belle’s mother named her after a character in the Brazilian soap opera “Cavalo de Aco.”
Her middle name, Belle, is her nickname among her closest friends and family. It is fitting, because in 2011 she made People magazine’s list of Most Beautiful People in the World.
Camilla Belle is often spotted wearing vintage get-up. The hashtag #OldHollywood is a reoccurring theme on the star’s Instagram page. Some fashion icons that she draws inspiration from are Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn.
Much of Belle’s style inspiration comes from classic Hollywood stars. However, she admits that her “brilliant stylist” is her mother. This makes perfect sense because Christina Routhe was a fashion designer in Brazil before she had children.
Camilla Belle has been involved in various charities. Currently, she serves as an international spokesperson for the nonprofit “Kids With a Cause.” This organization teaches youth the importance of philanthropy.
According to the nonprofit’s website, their mission statement is, “to provide solutions to specific problems affecting children who suffer from poverty, lack of education or health-related issues.” It is with the help of well-known spokespeople like Camilla Belle that inspire young people to give back.
Camilla Belle has acted ever since she was a young child and her career seems far from over. She takes a “classy” approach to her wardrobe and to conflicts with other stars.
She is an American actress, but her Brazilian roots remain close to her heart. Charity work is one of her passions when she’s not on stage.
Bottom line, the young girl from “Practical Magic” is all grown up, and there’s no telling what else is in store for her.