Maria Bello is an internationally renowned actor and women’s rights activist and the co-founder of We Advance (www.weadvance.org). We Advance is a women’s movement and NGO based in Cite Soleil, Haiti. The organization advocates for women throughout the country to have full political, economic, and social participation. Having starred in over 30 movies (including “Coyote Ugly,” “A History of Violence,” and “The Cooler”), Bello has had several nominations and wins for her acting, including the Golden Globe Awards and the NY Film Critic’s Awards. She was most recently seen playing Det. Jane Timoney on the critically acclaimed NBC drama “Prime Suspect,”” as well as Adam Sandler’s “Grown Ups Two,” slated for a summer 2013 release.
