Actress Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo
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Melissa Leo (born September 14, 1960) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in 1985, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Ingenue/Woman in the Drama Series “All My Children”. Her most notable role as was as Det. Sgt. Kay Howard on “Homicide: Life on the Street” for the show's first five seasons from 1993–1997. Following several films, Leo received critical acclaim and national attention in earning several nominations and awards, including an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Leo earned several awards for her role as Alice Ward in the critically acclaimed film, “The Fighter” (2010). For this role Leo won the Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Leo currently appears on the television series Treme.  Leo currently resides in Stone Ridge, New York and two sons John Matthew Heard (born 1987), and Adam (adopted - born 1984).
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA New York City, New York, USA
Date of birth
14th September 1960
Movies that starred Melissa Leo (22 in total)
Ida Red poster

Ida Red [2021]

Ida ‘Red’ Walker
The Equalizer 2 poster

The Equalizer 2 [2018]

Susan Plummer
London Has Fallen poster

London Has Fallen [2016]

Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
Snowden poster

Snowden [2016]

Laura Poitras
The Big Short poster

The Big Short [2015]

Georgia Hale
The Equalizer poster

The Equalizer [2014]

Susan Plummer
Olympus Has Fallen poster

Olympus Has Fallen [2013]

Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
Prisoners poster

Prisoners [2013]

Holly Jones
Oblivion poster

Oblivion [2013]

Sally
The Fighter poster

The Fighter [2010]

Alice Ward
Welcome to the Rileys poster

Welcome to the Rileys [2010]

Lois Riley
Everybody's Fine poster

Everybody's Fine [2009]

Colleen
According to Greta poster

According to Greta [2009]

Karen
Veronika Decides to Die poster

Veronika Decides to Die [2009]

Mari
Clean-Up Crew poster

Clean-Up Crew [2009]

Siobhan
Righteous Kill poster

Righteous Kill [2008]

Cheryl
Frozen River poster

Frozen River [2008]

Ray Eddy
The Alphabet Killer poster

The Alphabet Killer [2008]

Kathy Walsh
The Cake Eaters poster

The Cake Eaters [2007]

Ceci Kimbrough
Mr. Woodcock poster

Mr. Woodcock [2007]

Sally Jansen
Hide and Seek poster

Hide and Seek [2005]

Laura
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada poster

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada [2005]

Rachel
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