She is the former head writer and executive producer of the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Arena began her career as a fashion designer for a major Los Angeles based garment manufacturer.
There, she created the character of Sally Spectra who was loosely based on her step-father who worked in the Los Angeles garment industry.
Bell returned to daytime television in December 2007 and was ultimately named sole head writer and became one of the show's executive producers alongside Paul Rauch.
[8] The Young and the Restless writing team won the WGA Award for Best Daytime Serial in February 2010 and again in 2013 for work airing under Bell's tenure.