Wasting no time finding another gig, Veronica Mars star Kristin Bell will be joining the cast of the NBC series Heroes, when it returns this fall. Playing a character named Elle, Bell will be revealed to have ties to several other characters, including Peter, Claire, and Bennett.

“Kristen Bell is a very special actress,” said Universal Media Studios President Katherine Pope. “With so many studios chasing her in both film and TV, we’re beyond delighted that she chose to star on our show. Viewers are going to love her in this role. The depth and complexity that she brings as an actress is a perfect fit for ‘Heroes.’ “