Maria Elena Bello

 Maria Elena Bello is an American actress. Permanent Midnight (1998), Payback (99), Coyote Ugly 2000, The Cooler 2003, A History of Violence 2005, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 2008, Grown Ups (2011), Prisoners (2013) and Lights Out (2016) were just some of her movie roles. On television, Bello appeared as Dr. Anna Del Amico on the medical drama ER (1997-1998) and also in additional starring roles, including Lucy Robbins on the series Touch in 2013. She also starred as Michelle McBride on the first season of the TV series Goliath in 2016 and from 2017 through 2021 as Special Agent Jacqueline "Jack" Sloane in the series NCIS. Bello was raised in Norristown to Kathy Bello and Joe Bello. In the field of political science Bello studied at Villanova University. Bello continued to train in acting through several New York theater productions after she finished her studies. Bello, along with Dan McDermott is the proud mother of Jackson. In November 2013, Bello wrote about her former partner Clare Munn's relationship with a same-sex partner. The book she published was titled Whatever...Love Is Loving: Examining the Labels We Give to ourselves (Dey Street Books - April 28 in 2015).