Maria Bello

Acting

Maria Bello

Born 18 April 1967 · Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA · 59

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.

Known for

Highlights

Prisoners2013 · Film · Grace Dover
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Vivian Arliss
NCIS2003 · Series · Jack Sloane
A History of Violence2005 · Film · Edie Stall
The Woman King2022 · Film · Story
Grown Ups2010 · Film · Sally Lamonsoff

Filmography

Movies

52 films

Hell in Paradise2025 · Film · Sam, mère Nina
The Woman King2022 · Film · Story
The Water Man2020 · Film · Sheriff Goodwin
Giant Little Ones2019 · Film · Carly Winter
Better Start Running2018 · Film · Agent McFadden
Every Day2018 · Film · Lindsey
The Sun Ladies2018 · Film · Xate Shingali (voice)
In Search of Fellini2017 · Film · Claire
Wait Till Helen Comes2016 · Film · Jean
Max Steel2016 · Film · Molly McGrath
The Late Bloomer2016 · Film · Brenda Newmans
The Journey Is the Destination2016 · Film · Kathy
Lights Out2016 · Film · Sophie
The Confirmation2016 · Film · Bonnie
The 5th Wave2016 · Film · Sergeant Reznik
Bravetown2015 · Film · Martha
McFarland, USA2015 · Film · Cheryl White
Demonic2015 · Film · Dr. Elizabeth Klein
Big Driver2014 · Film · Tess Thorne
Third Person2014 · Film · Theresa
Prisoners2013 · Film · Grace Dover
Grown Ups 22013 · Film · Sally Lamonsoff
Carjacked2011 · Film · Lorraine Burton
Abduction2011 · Film · Mara Harper
Beautiful Boy2011 · Film · Kate Carroll
The Company Men2010 · Film · Sally Wilcox
Grown Ups2010 · Film · Sally Lamonsoff
The Yellow Handkerchief2009 · Film · May
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee2009 · Film · Suky Sarkissian
Towelhead2008 · Film · Gail Monahan
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor2008 · Film · Evelyn O'Connell
Downloading Nancy2008 · Film · Nancy Stockwell
The Jane Austen Book Club2007 · Film · Jocelyn
Butterfly on a Wheel2007 · Film · Abby Randall
Flicka2006 · Film · Nell McLaughlin
World Trade Center2006 · Film · Donna McLoughlin
The Dark2005 · Film · Adèlle
A History of Violence2005 · Film · Edie Stall
Thank You for Smoking2005 · Film · Polly Bailey
The Sisters2005 · Film · Marcia Prior Glass
Assault on Precinct 132005 · Film · Dr. Alex Sabian
Silver City2004 · Film · Nora Allardyce
Secret Window2004 · Film · Amy Rainey
The Cooler2003 · Film · Natalie Belisario
100 Mile Rule2002 · Film · Monica
Auto Focus2002 · Film · Patricia Olson / Patrica Crane
China: The Panda Adventure2001 · Film · Ruth Harkness
Sam the Man2001 · Film · Anastasia Powell
Duets2000 · Film · Suzi Loomis
Coyote Ugly2000 · Film · Lil
Payback1999 · Film · Rosie
Permanent Midnight1998 · Film · Kitty

Filmography

Series

13 shows

The Waterfront2025 · Series · Mae Buckley
BEEF2023 · Series · Jordan
Goliath2016 · Series · Michelle McBride
Touch2012 · Series · Lucy Robbins
Prime Suspect2011 · Series · Jane Timoney
NCIS2003 · Series · Jack Sloane
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Vivian Arliss
Mr. & Mrs. Smith1996 · Series · Mrs. Smith
Misery Loves Company1995 · Series · Joe's Former Film Student
Nowhere Man1995 · Series · Emily Noonan
Due South1994 · Series · Mackenzie King
ER1994 · Series · Anna Del Amico
The Commish1991 · Series