Maria Bello Highlights

  • 2009: Starred in the indie drama, "Downloading Nancy"
  • 2008: Cast in the fantasy action film "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"
  • 2007: Cast in "The Jane Austen Book Club," as Jocelyn an independent, 50-something dog-breeder and organizer of the Club
  • 2006: Played the wife of a rescued Port Authority officer in Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center"
  • 2006: Joined Aaron Eckhart in the ensemble cast of "Thank You for Smoking"; the directorial debut of Jason Reitman
  • 2005: Starred with Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne in "Assault on Precinct 13"
  • 2005: Co-starred with Viggo Mortensen in David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Lead Actress
  • 2004: Cast opposite Johnny Depp in "The Secret Window"
  • 2004: Cast in John Sayles’ political satire "Silver City"
  • 2003: Played a Las Vegas casino waitress who falls for William H. Macy in "The Cooler"; earned Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Supporting Actress
  • 2002: Cast as Bob Crane's second wife Patricia in director Paul Schrader's "Auto Focus"
  • 2001: Starred in the IMAX movie "China: The Panda Adventure"
  • 2001: Cast in the dark comedy "100 Mile Rule"
  • 2000: Portrayed the bar owner in "Coyote Ugly"
  • 2000: Cast as a sexy waitress who enjoys karaoke in "Duets"
  • 1999: Co-starred with Mel Gibson in Brian Helgeland's "Payback"
  • 1998: Played leading role opposite Ben Stiller in "Permanent Midnight"
  • 1997: Had recurring role of Dr. Anna Del Amico on "ER"; made regular for the 1997-1998 season
  • 1996: Co-starred with Scott Bakula in the short-lived CBS series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"
  • 1995: TV debut as a guest on the FOX comedy "Misery Loves Company"
  • 1995: Made TV-movie debut in "The Commish: In the Shadow of the Gallows"
  • 1992: Co-founded Harlem's Dream Yard Drama Project, a nonprofit arts and education program for urban kids
  • Shot a few commercials in NYC, including one for Amstel Light
  • Appeared in stage productions in NYC