You know what they say: Veronica Mars, she's a marshmallow.
Can you believe it's been almost 20 years since Kristen Bell made her debut as the titular character on Veronica Mars, becoming a household name and cementing Veronica's status as one of TV's most badass and sarcastic heroines?
Bell, who turns 43 on July 18, would go on to play the witty yet vulnerable teen private investigator in three seasons on The WB, one fan-funded movie in 2014 and in a Hulu revival series, proving fans—affectionately known as Marshmallows—could never get enough of Veronica.
But in the initial concept for the show, creator Rob Thomas pictured a completely different actress for the character. And though they went on to become one of TV's most beloved couples, Thomas never considered pairing Veronica with Logan before casting Jason Dohring as Neptune's damaged bad boy.
Those are just two behind the scenes facts we've uncovered, and, like Veronica, we're sharing the goods from our investigation in honor of Bell's birthday.
So, break out your binoculars and pack your taser as you check out these 15 secrets about Veronica Mars:
Veronica Mars is streaming on Hulu.