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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p>Maria Bello, born on April 18, 1967, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is a celebrated television and <a href="/biography/maria-bello">film actress</a>. She was raised by her mother, Kathy, a nurse and teacher, and her father, Joe Bello, a contractor. Of Italian and Polish descent, Bello originally had no aspirations to pursue a career in acting. She studied political science at Villanova University, intending to become a lawyer. However, during her senior year, she took an acting class that sparked a newfound passion. After graduating, she moved to New York and refined her craft by performing in various theater productions.</p>

<h2>Theater and Early Television Roles</h2>
<p>Bello began her acting career in off-Broadway productions such as “The Killer Inside Me,” “Small Town Gals with Big Problems,” and “Urban Planning.” Her early television appearances included roles in series like <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Commish">The Commish</a></em> (1991), <em>Due South</em> (1994), <em>Nowhere Man</em> (1995), and <em>Misery Loves Company</em> (1995). Her first major television role came when she was cast as Mrs. Smith in the spy-themed series <em>Mr. & Mrs. Smith</em>. Although the show was short-lived, canceled after just eight episodes, it helped raise her profile.</p>

<h2>Breakthrough with <em>ER</em></h2>
<p>Maria Bello gained widespread recognition when she joined the acclaimed medical drama <em>ER</em>, produced by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Crichton">Michael Crichton</a>. She portrayed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Del_Amico">Dr.</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Del_Amico">Anna Del Amico</a>, a pediatric <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Del_Amico">specialist</a>, earning praise for her performance during her one-season tenure in 1997-1998. The exposure from <em>ER</em> helped launch her into a successful film career.</p>

<h2>Film Career and Acclaimed Performances</h2>
<p>Bello made her film debut in the 1998 drama <em>Permanent Midnight</em>, acting alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Stiller">Ben Stiller</a>. She soon followed with notable films such as <em>Coyote Ugly</em> (2000) and <em>The Cooler</em> (2003), the latter earning her several award nominations, including a Golden Globe. In <em>A History of Violence</em> (2005), she portrayed a woman grappling with the violent past of her husband, a role that garnered her a New York Film Critics Circle Award and another Golden Globe nomination.</p>
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<h2>Continued Success in Film</h2>
<p>Bello’s career maintained strong momentum through the late 2000s. She had prominent roles in critically recognized and commercially successful films, including <em>Thank You for Smoking</em>, <em>World Trade Center</em>, and <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flicka">Flicka</a></em> in 2006. Her portfolio expanded further with performances in <em>Shattered</em> (2007), <em>The Jane Austen Book Club</em> (2007), <em>Downloading Nancy</em> (2008), and the action-adventure film <em>The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor</em> (2008), fulfilling her ambition to portray an action heroine.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Family</h2>
<p>Maria Bello has maintained a relatively private personal life. She had a long-term relationship with television executive Dan McDermott, with whom she shares a son, Jackson Blue, born on March 5, 2001. In 2013, Bello publicly shared through a column in <em>The New York Times</em> that she was in a same-sex relationship with Clare Munn. She later elaborated on her journey in the book <em>Whatever...Love Is Love</em>, emphasizing acceptance and personal truth.</p>

<h2>Activism and Humanitarian Work</h2>
<p>In addition to her acting career, Bello has committed herself to humanitarian and activist efforts. She co-founded the Dream Yard Drama Project, aimed at empowering youth through theater in the Bronx. Following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, she worked extensively in relief efforts for women and families. Bello has shared her advocacy work through contributions to publications such as <em>The Huffington Post</em> and her own blog, using her platform to promote social change.</p>

<h2>Recent Work and Net Worth</h2>
<p>Among her later film appearances is a role in the science fiction thriller <em>The 5th Wave</em>, expected to be released in January 2016 at the time. Maria Bello's consistent success in both film and television has significantly contributed to her financial achievements. As of 2015, her estimated net worth was approximately $12 million, not the previously overstated figure of $96 million.</p>

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