Maria Bello
Bello in 2011, photo by prphotos
Birth Name: Maria Elena Bello
Place of Birth: Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 18, 1967
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Polish (mother)
Maria Bello is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and writer. She is known for her roles in the films Permanent Midnight, The Cooler, A History of Violence, and Prisoners, among many others.
Her father is of Italian descent. Her mother is of Polish ancestry. Her father’s family is from Montella, Province of Avellino, Campania and Pesaro, Marche.
Maria has a son with her former partner Dan McDermott.
Maria’s paternal grandfather was Patrick Salvatore Bello (the son of Generoso/Joseph Bello and Concetta Merola/Melora/Melore). Patrick was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Campania. Generoso was the son of Antonio Bello and Filomena Lepora/Lepore. Concetta was the daughter of James Merola and Josephine C.
Maria’s paternal grandmother was Irene Mabel Martinelli (the daughter of Enrico Martinelli and Maria Rossi). Irene was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.
Maria’s maternal grandfather was Edward Lawrence Urban (the son of John P. Urban/Urbay and Helen E. Golas). Edward was born in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. John was born in Dolistow, Poland. Helen was born in Pennsylvania, to Polish parents, Steve Golas and Christina.
Maria’s maternal grandmother was named Frances B. Iwanowicz (who likely was the daughter of Ignatuis/Ignaci Iwanowicz and Antoinitte/Antonia). Frances was born in Pennsylvania. Ignatius was Polish. Antoinitte was born in Pennsylvania, and was also of Polish ancestry.
Sources: http://www.lastampa.it
Genealogy of Maria Bello (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Maria’s paternal grandfather, Patrick Salvatore Bello, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Maria’s paternal grandmother, Irene Mabel Martinelli, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Maria’s maternal grandfather, Edward Lawrence Urban, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
WWII Draft Registration Card of Maria’s maternal grandfather, Edward Lawrence Urban – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Maria’s maternal grandfather, Edward Lawrence Urban – https://nl.findagrave.com
Likely Maria’s maternal grandmother, Frances B. Iwanowicz, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Maria’s maternal grandmother, Frances B. (Iwanowicz) Urban – https://www.legacy.com
so what about all the Italians with light eyes (between 20-40% on average, depending on the region), what they would scream? Eye color means nothing, an Italian with blue eyes looks different from a German.
Could have sworn she had South African (country) ethnicity. I see slight Italian influence in the face.
http://www.lastampa.it/2012/07/09/spettacoli/maria-bello-gia-mi-vedo-fidanzata-con-benigni-3b0czRvQoitYtSDpRahhfN/pagina.html
“My father was Italian. My grandfather from Montella (Province of Avellino, Campania), my grandmother from Pesaro (Marche)”.
to people who don’t know, Bello is an adjective that in Italian means “beautiful”, referred to men
oh wow, I knew Bello was Italian but I thought it might have been a screen name… she sure doesn’t look very Italian.
Look up EU politician Federica Mogherini, looks a bit like Maria