Maria Bello

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

19.39

Gender

Female

Birthday

18-Apr-1967

Age

(57 years old)

Place of Birth

Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As
  • Maria Elaina Bello
  • Maria Elena Bello

Maria Bello

Biography

Maria 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.


Credits

The Sisters The Sisters (2005) Character: Marcia Prior Glass
Based on Anton Chekov's "The Three Sisters" about siblings living in a college town who struggle with the death of their father and try to reconcile relationships in their own lives.
Femme Femme (2013) Character: Self
A documentary featuring interviews with 100 influential women from around the world.
Too Commercial for Cannes Too Commercial for Cannes (2006) Character: Self
A day in a life tour diary with David Cronenberg, as he brings his film "A History of Violence" to the Cannes Film Festival (2005) for its first public screening.
Sam the Man Sam the Man (2001) Character: Anastasia Powell
A writer having difficulty completing his second novel goes on a journey of self-discovery.
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' (2006) Character: Self
Behind the scenes of Thank You For Smoking (2005)
China: The Panda Adventure China: The Panda Adventure (2001) Character: Ruth Harkness
Experience the world of the magnificent and rare Giant Panda as you travel back in time on an exciting expedition through the breathtaking splendor of 1936 China. Inspired by the true-life story of widowed New York socialite Ruth Harkness, a fiercely independent woman who dared to take up her late husband's expedition, journeying deep into the forests of China to study the Giant Panda.
World Trade Center World Trade Center (2006) Character: Donna McLoughlin
Two police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Auto Focus Auto Focus (2002) Character: Patricia Olson / Patrica Crane
A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records and photographs his many encounters with women, often with the help of his seedy friend, John Henry Carpenter. This biographical drama reveals how Crane's double life takes its toll on him and his family, and ultimately contributes to his death.
Payback Payback (1999) Character: Rosie
With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.
Better Start Running Better Start Running (2018) Character: Agent McFadden
An eclectic band of misfits becomes an unlikely family as they take a wild journey in the name of love while on the run from an overzealous FBI duo who want them dead or alive - preferably dead.
Grown Ups Grown Ups (2010) Character: Sally Lamonsoff
After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Prisoners Prisoners (2013) Character: Grace Dover
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
Permanent Midnight Permanent Midnight (1998) Character: Kitty
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.
The Cooler The Cooler (2003) Character: Natalie Belisario
Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.
A History of Violence A History of Violence (2005) Character: Edie Stall
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Silver City Silver City (2004) Character: Nora Allardyce
The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
Secret Window Secret Window (2004) Character: Amy Rainey
Mort Rainey, a writer just emerging from a painful divorce with his ex-wife, is stalked at his remote lake house by a psychotic stranger and would-be scribe who claims Rainey swiped his best story idea. But as Rainey endeavors to prove his innocence, he begins to question his own sanity.
The Confirmation The Confirmation (2016) Character: Bonnie
A divorced father reconnects with his son when they track down a stolen toolbox over the course of a weekend.
The Jane Austen Book Club The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) Character: Jocelyn
Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.
Grown Ups 2 Grown Ups 2 (2013) Character: Sally Lamonsoff
Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises—the last day of school.
Butterfly on a Wheel Butterfly on a Wheel (2007) Character: Abby Randall
A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.
Flicka Flicka (2006) Character: Nell McLaughlin
Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. The headstrong 16 year old then sets her mind to tame a mustang and prove to her father she can run the ranch. But when tragedy happens, it will take all the love and strength the family can muster to restore hope.
Payback: Straight Up Payback: Straight Up (2006) Character: Rosie
Porter is shot by his wife and best friend and is left to die. When he survives he plots revenge.
The Water Man The Water Man (2020) Character: Sheriff Goodwin
Hoping to save his sick mother, a boy named Gunner and his friend Jo venture into the remote Wild Horse forest to search for a mythical figure who possesses the secret to immortality. When they go missing, Gunner's father Amos must immerse himself in his son's world to find them.
Wait Till Helen Comes Wait Till Helen Comes (2016) Character: Jean
After a reconstructed family moves to a converted church in the country, 14-year-old Molly, must save her new troubled step-sister from a dangerous relationship with the desperate ghost of a young girl. Based on the best selling novel by Mary Downing Hahn.
McFarland, USA McFarland, USA (2015) Character: Cheryl White
A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
This Film Is Not Yet Rated This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) Character: Self - Actress in 'The Cooler'
Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films, revealing the organization's underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions whether certain studios get preferential treatment and exposes the discrepancies in how the MPAA views sex and violence.
The Journey Is the Destination The Journey Is the Destination (2016) Character: Kathy
The inspiring life story of the late photojournalist, artist and activist Dan Eldon, who abandoned a comfortable life in London to document the struggle, heartbreak and hope of a war-torn and famine-ridden region of Africa.
Coyote Ugly Coyote Ugly (2000) Character: Lil
Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
Duets Duets (2000) Character: Suzi Loomis
Duets is a road-trip comedy which revolves around the little known world of karaoke and the whimsical characters who inhabit it. All roads lead to Omaha, site of a national karaoke competition where this motley group of singers and stars come together for a blow-out sing-off.
Max Steel Max Steel (2016) Character: Molly McGrath
The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.
The Dark The Dark (2005) Character: Adèlle
In an attempt to pull her family together, Adèlle travels with her young daughter Sarah to Wales to visit her father. The morning after they arrive, Sarah mysteriously vanishes in the ocean. Not long after, a little girl bearing a striking resemblance to their missing daughter reveals that she has retuned from the dead — and that Sarah has been taken to the Welsh underworld.
Thank You for Smoking Thank You for Smoking (2005) Character: Polly Bailey
Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) Character: Suky Sarkissian
After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages in a period of reflection and finds herself heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.
Downloading Nancy Downloading Nancy (2008) Character: Nancy Stockwell
When Albert Stockwell comes home from work one day he finds a note from his wife of 15 years, Nancy, saying she has gone to see friends. After waiting several days, Albert realizes that his wife is missing. Nancy has met her salvation on the Internet in the form of Louis Farley. Nancy and Louis, both wounded souls, take comfort in one another through e-mail, pictures, and promises of perverse sexual encounters.
Every Day Every Day (2018) Character: Lindsey
16-year old Rhiannon falls in love with a mysterious spirit named “A” that inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and “A” work each day to find each other, not knowing what the next day will bring.
The 5th Wave The 5th Wave (2016) Character: Sergeant Reznik
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
The Late Bloomer The Late Bloomer (2016) Character: Brenda Newmans
A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.
Towelhead Towelhead (2008) Character: Gail Monahan
A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist, and her strict father during the Gulf War.
In Search of Fellini In Search of Fellini (2017) Character: Claire
Lucy, a small-town girl from Ohio, discovers the delightfully bizarre films of legendary filmmaker Federico Fellini and sets off on a journey across Italy to find him.
Lights Out Lights Out (2016) Character: Sophie
Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.
100 Mile Rule 100 Mile Rule (2002) Character: Monica
A dark comedy about three salesmen from Detroit who come to Los Angeles for a two week seminar and get themselves involved in a world of trouble when their 'fun' snowballs into a roller-coaster ride of secrets, guilt, peer pressure and stupidity.
Demonic Demonic (2015) Character: Dr. Elizabeth Klein
A police officer and a psychologist investigate the deaths of five people who were killed while trying to summon ghosts.
The Company Men The Company Men (2010) Character: Sally Wilcox
Bobby Walker lives the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and two co-workers jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands and fathers.
Carjacked Carjacked (2011) Character: Lorraine Burton
A single mom and her child are carjacked by a bank robber who has no intention of letting them go.
Bravetown Bravetown (2015) Character: Martha
After an accidental drug overdose, a talented teenage DJ goes to live with his estranged father in a small Army town, where he gets to the bottom of his own pain and learns empathy for others.
The Sun Ladies The Sun Ladies (2018) Character: Xate Shingali (voice)
An in-depth look at the journey of the captain of the Sun Ladies, Xate Singali. From her roots as a famous singer in Kurdistan to her new life as a soldier on the front lines, risking everything to stop the violence against her people.
The Yellow Handkerchief The Yellow Handkerchief (2009) Character: May
A road trip through Louisiana transforms three strangers who were originally brought together by their respective feelings of loneliness.
Giant Little Ones Giant Little Ones (2019) Character: Carly Winter
Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th birthday party.
Big Driver Big Driver (2014) Character: Tess Thorne
Tess Thorne, a famous writer, is determined to seek revenge on the man who brutally assaulted and raped her on a desolate New England road.
Beautiful Boy Beautiful Boy (2011) Character: Kate Carroll
A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18-year-old son committed a mass-shooting at his college, then took his own life.
Third Person Third Person (2014) Character: Theresa
An acclaimed novelist struggles to write an analysis of love in one of three stories, each set in a different city, that detail the beginning, middle and end of a relationship.
Abduction Abduction (2011) Character: Mara Harper
For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.
Assault on Precinct 13 Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) Character: Dr. Alex Sabian
On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and criminals to save themselves from a mob looking to kill mobster Marion Bishop.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) Character: Evelyn O'Connell
Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.



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