Maria Bello
Birth Name:
Maria Elaina Bello
Birth Place:
Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Co-founded the WE ADVANCE organization to help with the relief efforts in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
- Due to her activism, she was voted one of Variety Magazine's most powerful women in Hollywood in 2009
- Sits on the board for the CQ Matrix Company
- Majored in political science at Villanova University
- Quote: "All I know is that when someone says to me they have the answer, capital THE, I run quick․ I realize I have had these incredible people in my life who have taught me stuff that I use in my life still today, but they could never tell me who I am․"
- Quote: "[on her character in "Towelhead") "She's just the nastiest․ So many actors say you have to find something you like in each character․ I've never bought that․ I think there are people in the world who are plain mean․ Not many, but some․""
- Her theater credits include "The 24-Hour Plays," "The Killer Inside Me," "Smart Town Gals with Big Problems" and "Urban Planning․"
Awards
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance:Winner
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2004Sierra Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2004NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2004OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama:Winner
- 2004VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2005Festival Prize - Outstanding Actress in a Film:Winner
- 2005Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2005KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama:Nominated
- 2005UFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2005VVFP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Winner
- 2006COFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance:Winner
- 2006CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2006INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006IOMA - Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista):Nominated
- 2006ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2006OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2006OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2006Jury Prize - Best Actress:Winner
- 2006Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female:Nominated
- 2010Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
- 2011EDA Special Mention Award - Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest:Nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013NBR Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
- 2016BloodGuts UK Horror Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022WFCC Award - Best Woman Storyteller:Nominated
- 2023AACTA International Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023EDA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023EDA Female Focus Award - Best Woman Screenwriter:Nominated
- 2023Black Reel - Outstanding Film:Winner
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie:Nominated
- 2024Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Winner