Maria Bello is a talented actress best known for her roles in The Cooler, A History Of Violence, and The Mummy: Tomb of
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"As I’ve gotten older I’ve become more open. You stop judging yourself and you stop judging others. And it
doesn’t matter anymore if anybody likes you."
Maria has been out and about this past weekend, attending a couple of events and continuing her support of Haiti and raising awareness about the issues there. On Friday she co-hosted a Judith Leiber event, alongside Patricia Arquette, to benefit Vital Voices, and then on Sunday she showed her support to Patricia Arquette and Rosetta Getty’s GiveLove to Haiti charity. You can read more about the GiveLove Dinner in the post below. Photos from both events have been added to our Gallery!
I’ve also been able to add some more media pages, thanks to a wonderful fan! ‘Coyote‘ has made us some super cute Animations & beautiful Fanart, so don’t miss those new additions.
If you have any fanart you’ve made and would like to see it displayed here on Maria-Bello.org then don’t hesitate to contact me! I’d love to display your work
GiveLove co-founders Patricia Arquette and Rosetta Getty, along with Jacqui Getty, welcomed guests to a private LA residence for the 1st Annual GiveLove to Haiti Dinner on Sunday, August 29th, 2010. The event’s mission was to raise awareness for GiveLove — a collaborative project to rebuild communities, homes and livelihoods for displaced Haitian earthquake survivors.
The exclusive dinner, which drew out “giving” celebs including Maria Bello, Odette Yusman, Rose McGowan and Rachel Bilson, featured Maestro DOBEL Diamond Tequila, which guests enjoyed throughout the nights.
James Van Der Beek and “Brothers and Sisters” co-stars Dave Annable and Balthazar Getty all sported the Choose Haiti H.E.L.P. Bracelet, while they toasted Maestro DOBEL Diamond Tequila.
The H.E.L.P. Bracelet which is created by Haitian artisans is available at BlanketAmerica.com; all funds for the bracelet and for the GiveLove event benefit the Haiti relief efforts.
Actress Maria Bello is headed to Haiti today (August 20th) to produce a documentary about the violence against women taking place in the earthquake-ravaged nation – and she’s headed there with volunteers from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
A team from the sheriff’s office headed to Haiti (on their own dime) in May to further post-earthquake relief. They encountered people starving, inadequate medical facilities and also noted “the growing number of sexual assaults against women in the area that were taking place with frightening regularity, ” according to information released by the sheriff’s office.
They came home and began to collect a wide range of big ticket items such as operating tables, police equipment and children’s sleeping cots. They also worked with Source One Distributors, which donated 10,000 police whistles to be given to Haitian women to be used to alert authorities if danger strikes.
All these things are being packed in crates and will head to Haiti with another team from the sheriff’s office and Bello, best known for her roles in ‘A History of Violence,’ ‘Coyote Ugly,’ and ‘The Cooler,’ and who is a strong advocate of women’s rights.
The team will ensure these items make it to the people who need them.
The woman playing Taylor Lautner’s mother in “Abduction,” the new movie currently being filmed in town, may physically be in Pittsburgh, but her thoughts and her heart are almost 1,600 miles away.
Actress Maria Bello has been in a number of movies and TV shows, including this summer’s “Grown Ups.” But her true passion, next to her nine-year-old son, is helping the people of Haiti.
Years before the January earthquake that devastated Haiti drew worldwide attention to the impoverished nation, Bello traveled to Haiti with Artists for Peace and Justice.
“The Haitian people are incredible, and as soon as I landed there, I knew it was partly my home,” she told KDKA’s John Shumway.
“The malnutrition, the poverty—and I’ve been all over the world—is nothing I’ve ever seen, and it’s an hour and a half off our shore.”
The “Don’t Forget” Haiti pendant necklace that Maria helped to design was launched this week, and Maria has been promoting it. On Tuesday she attended the launch for it in New York, alongside Judith Leiber president Mary Gleason, and Gossip Girl actress Kelly Rutherford. Maria looked gorgeous in a little beige dress! She has also posed for some photos to promote the pendant, and done a couple of interviews to promote it and the continuing need for aid for Haiti (see posts below).
Photos from the launch, of Maria modelling the pendant, and some candids of Maria and her son out and about last week have all been added to our Gallery!
If you want to support the cause, and have some spare money, head on over to the Judith Leiber website to purchase a pendant.
Long before Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake, actress Maria Bello was working there helping the poor. It’s been six months since the quake rattled the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Bello stops by Good Day NY to update us on what she’s seen and where the rebuilding efforts stand.
Bello is co-hosting a benefit for the Haitian chapter of Vital Voices On Tuesday, July 13 from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. at 680 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The ‘Don’t Forget’ pendant designed by Judith Lieber will be on sale for $95. All proceeds from the sale of the limited edition design will benefit Vital Voices which empowers Haitian women.
For more details on ‘The Don’t Forget’ pendant and the kick-off event, CLICK HERE.
Bello is best known for her roles on “ER” and “Coyote Ugly” and now she is working on The Mummy 4: Rise of the Aztec.
Hip-hop star WYCLEF JEAN and actress MARIA BELLO are calling for more action to help rebuild earthquake-ravaged Haiti, exactly six months on from the disaster.
The former Fugees star and the Coyote Ugly actress have been part of the relief efforts since the devastating tremor hit the nation on 12 January (10).
But despite being impressed with the amount of money that has been raised to overcome the earthquake, both stars claim victims of the tragedy are still suffering because they aren’t getting enough aid.
On Monday (12Jul10) – the six-month anniversary of the quake – Jean and Bello appeared on U.S. talk show Larry King Live to appeal for more action.
Maria Bello will be a special guest presenter at the Women for a New Los Angeles Luncheon this Thursday, June 3.
The event will honor Ramona Ripston, a female hero who has boldly led the ACLU of Southern California for more than 35 years. Presenting the award will be actor/activist Maria Bello, a two-time Golden Globe Award nominee and star of the hit TV show drama ER and movies such as The Cooler and Thank You for Smoking.
The event is presented by LAANE, a leading advocacy organization dedicated to building a new economy for all. Combining dynamic research, innovative public policy and the organizing of broad alliances, LAANE promotes a new economic approach based on good jobs, thriving communities and a healthy environment.
“LAANE does an amazing job empowering women to take control of their lives – and all of Los Angeles benefits,” said Jane Fonda.
The APJ site also has lots of other videos and photos that show how they are helping there, and give you a good glimpse into the effect of the earthquake on the country.
New photos have been added to the Gallery! Maria attended the Joyful Heart Foundation Gala to recognise the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act a few days ago, and the day before that she attended an event to celebrate and support “The Man Up” campaign. She was photographed with ‘BFF’ Mariska Hargitay, as well as Debra Messing, Marcia Gay Harden and Hilary Swank at the Joyful Heart Gala, and I love Maria’s outfit here – very chic and cool!
Photos are in the Gallery, and visit the links below to find out more about the charities/campaigns behind these two new events.
- Joyful Heart Foundation – heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault
- Man Up Campaign – to activate youth to stop violence against women and girls
