Areta Bell, a female Human with red hair, originated from the planet of Corellia. She served the Alliance Fleet and the New Republic Defense Fleet during the Galactic Civil War.
Captain Areta Bell functioned as the navigator aboard the GR-75 medium transport named Dutyfree, playing a role in the evacuation from Hoth. With an escort from Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles, Bell successfully navigated her transport past the Imperial blockade, reaching the designated rendezvous point.
Following the Battle of Hoth, Areta Bell advanced in rank within the Rebel Alliance and later, its successor organization, the New Republic. She achieved the rank of Admiral in the new galactic government and was in command of the Victory II-class Star Destroyer known as the Swift Liberty. Both she and her vessel participated in the campaign against Prince-Admiral Delak Krennel, most notably during the Battle of Liinade III. In that battle, under her leadership, the Swift Liberty played a crucial role in assisting the Moonshadow in disabling the Direption of the Ciutric Hegemony. During this engagement, Rogue Squadron was stationed aboard the Swift Liberty.
By the year 12 ABY, Areta Bell was given command of the Endurance-class fleet carrier named Endurance, where she assisted General Wedge Antilles during the Battle of Orinda. Despite being ordered by Antilles to deploy her squadrons of E-wing starfighters against the Executor-class Star Dreadnought called the Reaper, Bell hesitated because she knew the fighters were outmatched. Not long after, the Star Dreadnought Dominion arrived and joined the assault on both the Endurance and Antilles' flagship, the Lusankya. The Lusankya managed to escape, but the Endurance was destroyed, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board, including Bell.