Maria Bello
🔥 TrendingMaria Elena Bello (born April 18, 1967) is an American actress and singer. She started her acting career in small off-Broadway plays, such as The Killer Inside Me, Small Town Gals with Big Problems, and Urban Planning. Bello's big break came when producers Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar cast her as Mrs. Smith in the spy show Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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Did you know that Maria Bello once worked as a bartender at The White Horse Tavern in New York City''s Greenwich Village before her acting career took off?
- She co-founded WE ADVANCE, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women's health, safety, and empowerment in Haiti.
- Bello published a memoir in 2015 titled 'Whatever...Love Is Love: Questioning the Labels We Give Ourselves,' exploring her fluid sexuality.
- Before acting, she studied at Villanova University, majoring in peace and justice studies, graduating in 1989.
- She has a production company called 'Jackpot Entertainment' and has served as a producer on several film and TV projects.
- One of her earliest significant TV roles was as Dr. Anna Del Amico in the medical drama 'ER' during its fourth season.
Maria Bello received widespread critical acclaim for her role as Edie Stall in David Cronenberg's 2005 thriller 'A History of Violence.' Her nuanced performance earned her nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, solidifying her reputation as a formidable dramatic actress.
Bello's legacy extends beyond her acting through her outspoken advocacy for women's rights and her candid discussions about sexuality, fostering more inclusive representation in Hollywood and public discourse.