Ali Hewson Ali Hewson Alison Hewson (née Stewart; born 23 March 1961) is an Irish activist and businesswoman. She is the wife of singer and musician Paul Hewson, known as Bono, from the rock group U2. Raised in Raheny, she met her future husband at age 12 at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, and married him in 1982. She was awarded a degree in politics and sociology from University College, Dublin (UCD) in 1989. The couple have four children together and live at residences in Ireland, France, and the United States. She has inspired several U2 songs, most famously "Sweetest Thing." Hewson became
Sherrie Hewson as Maureen Webster for two episodes. Hewson returned to the theatre – appearing in "Billy Liar" and several pantomimes – and radio, notably as the lead character in a series entitled "The Circle". She was also in great demand for light entertainment programmes, and made appearances on "Blankety Blank", "Noel's House Party" and "Call My Bluff" among others. In 1999, Hewson was cast as Jean in the sitcom "Barbara". In 2001, Hewson joined the cast of another soap opera, as receptionist Virginia Raven in the revival of "Crossroads". In 2003, Hewson became a regular panellist on "Loose Women", an ITV