Lake Bell, star of "It's Complicated" and the now-defunct "How To Make It In America," has been turning heads lately, and not just for her good looks. Not only did she pose nude for the cover of New York Magazine, but she also recently completed a comedy centered around the male-dominated industry of voice-over acting.

On the Fall Fashion cover of New York Magazine, Bell can be seen wearing only a gray rose tattoo that covers most of her torso. The tattoo was designed by her new hubby Scott Campbell -- but don't worry, it's not permanent. 

That's probably a good thing, considering many members of Bell's family were worried when she attended a recent wedding in the Hamptons. Bell says she had to go from the photo shoot straight to the wedding, and had no time to remove the tattoo in between.

"Everyone was apparently abuzz behind my back," recalled Bell, mimicking their voices: "'I can't believe she did it.' 'Did you see it?' 'How couldn't I see it, are you kidding?' 'Well, you know, she married that tattoo artist.'"

Bell's new movie is entitled "In A World," a humorous look at the world of voice-over casting. She wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the movie, winning the U.S. Dramatic Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for the film at the Sundance Film Festival in January. For Bell, a big part of the reason men normally get the roles has to do with the "babyfication" of the female voice.

"The vocal trend that is infecting the female youth in this fine nation is the sexy baby vocal virus. [It's] a huge problem for a myriad of reasons, one being...is that sexy? Because...I think [what] is intended is this submissive 'I'm-a-12-year-old-and-you-can-tell-me-what-to-do' [thing], which I think is pretty weird for that to be considered sexually enticing," says Bell.

Certainly there are plenty of examples of such a voice on television today, and even way back in the old days of the entertainment industry with the likes of Betty Boop. So, what does Bell think has spurred the recent uptick in women sounding like they're still little girls?

"[The sexy baby vocal virus] originate[d] and then festered from reality television, in some respects...I would love to talk to some of the ladies who are on reality-television shows. I have a fantasy of helping them find their true voice," observes the actress.