Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo
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 
Date of birth
14th September 1960
Movies that starred Melissa Leo (22 in total)
Ida Red [2021]
Ida ‘Red’ Walker
The Equalizer 2 [2018]
Susan Plummer
London Has Fallen [2016]
Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
Snowden [2016]
Laura Poitras
The Big Short [2015]
Georgia Hale
The Equalizer [2014]
Susan Plummer
Olympus Has Fallen [2013]
Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
Prisoners [2013]
Holly Jones
Oblivion [2013]
Sally
The Fighter [2010]
Alice Ward
Welcome to the Rileys [2010]
Lois Riley
Everybody's Fine [2009]
Colleen
According to Greta [2009]
Karen
Veronika Decides to Die [2009]
Mari
Clean-Up Crew [2009]
Siobhan
Righteous Kill [2008]
Cheryl
Frozen River [2008]
Ray Eddy
The Alphabet Killer [2008]
Kathy Walsh
The Cake Eaters [2007]
Ceci Kimbrough
Mr. Woodcock [2007]
Sally Jansen
Hide and Seek [2005]
Laura
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada [2005]
Rachel
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