Maria Bello Biography: Maria Bello was born on 4/18/1967 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Her acting career started while taking an acting class as a joke during her senior year in college. After a few Broadway plays she made her first appearance "Maintenance" (92) and played a role as Mrs. Smith in the shortly cancelled "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (96). She then moved to the part of Dr. Anna Del Amico in the popular TV series "ER". She more recently has done roles in the films "Payback" (99) and Coyote Ugly (2000).
Filmography:
Secret Window, Secret Garden (2004)
The Cooler (2003)
100 Mile Rule (2002)
Festival Pass with Chris Gore (2002)
Auto Focus (2002)
China: The Panda Adventure (2001)
Sam the Man (2000)
Duets (2000)
Coyote Ugly (2000)
Payback (1999)
Permanent Midnight (1998)
"ER" (1997-98)
"Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (1996)
Maintenance (1992)
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Nominations and Awards
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
• Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance for Coyote Ugly (2000)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1998
• Won, Actor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for ER (1994)
Award Shared With: George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Julianna Margulies, Gloria Reuben, Noah Wyle