Maria Bello quick facts

  • Maria Bello was born on April 18, 1967, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
  • Parents: Kathy and Joe Bello.
  • Zodiac sign: Aries
  • Complete name: Maria Elena Bello.
  • Bello is of Italian and Polish descent. 
  • Maria is best known for her appearances in the movies The Jane Austen Book Club, Coyote Ugly, A History of Violence, Thank You for Smoking, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
  • Maria Bello has been nominated for the Golden Globe award twice: for Best Supporting Actress in The Cooler (2003) and for Best Actress in A History of Violence (2005).
  • Maria's theatrical credits include Big Talk, After the Fact, Out of Gas on Lover's Leap, His Pillow, A Life of the Mind, and Young Frankenstein. 
  • Maria once worked as a bartender, as well as a dog walker and a house cleaner.
  • Maria's height is 1.65 m (5' 5").
  • Maria Bello has one son with ex-partner and scriptwriter Dan McDermott.