Vella Lovell

Actor · Born September 13, 1985

Biography

Vella Lovell (born September 13, 1985) is an American actress, best known for playing Heather in The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Khadija in The Big Sick. Lovell attended Interlochen Arts Camp and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy. She then went on to graduate from Juilliard in New York City.

Acted in 31

2020s

2026
The Five Star Weekend
Chelsea Lancaster · 3 episodes
2025
Hiawatha
Claire
Kiff: Lore of the Ring Light
Candle Fox / Additional Voices (voice)
2024
Death Wish
MSNBC Reporter 1 (voice)
Kiff: The Haunting of Miss McGravy's House
Candle Fox
Universal Basic Guys
(voice) · 2 episodes
55
Once More, Like Rain Man
Producer 5.2
2023
My Adventures with Superman
Gigi / Giganta (voice) · 1 episode
77
Kiff
Candle Fox (voice) · 113 episodes
80
Animal Control
Emily Price · 56 episodes
67
Your Place or Mine
Becca
51
Accused
Marta · 1 episode
70
2022
So Help Me Todd
Lea Luna · 1 episode
75
Mack & Rita
Katie
50
As We See It
Salena · 4 episodes
2021
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
Holly Jenkins
60
Mr. Mayor
Mikaela · 19 episodes
65
2020
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Harper Pitt
Speed of Life
Laura

2010s

2019
Dollface
Alison S. · 6 episodes
72
Theme Song Takeover
Candle Fox (voice) · 2 episodes
All These Small Moments
Miss Tucker
2018
The Christmas Chronicles
Wendy
66
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Mermista (voice) · 52 episodes
82
2017
Literally, Right Before Aaron
Jen (uncredited)
37
The Big Sick
Khadija
82
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Heather Davis · 62 episodes
76
OM CITY
Sarah · 1 episode
Grace and Frankie
Nicole · 1 episode
81
Younger
Taylor · 1 episode
75
2013
Visitors
Featured Human

Produced 1

2020s

2025
Shangri-la
Executive Producer

Appearances1

2010s

2019
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over
Self

Thanked in the credits1

2010s

2017
Literally, Right Before Aaron
Thanks
37