Melissa Leo

Biography

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).

Filmografi

The Equalizer2014 · Susan PlummerPrisoners2013 · Holly JonesThe Equalizer 32023 · Susan PlummerThe Equalizer 22018 · Susan PlummerOblivion2013 · SallyThe Big Short2015 · Georgia HalePassenger2026 · Diana LarsonOlympus Has Fallen2013 · Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillanFlight2012 · Ellen BlockLondon Has Fallen2016 · Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillanThe Fighter2010 · Alice WardSnowden2016 · Laura Poitras21 Grams2003 · Marianne JordanHide and Seek2005 · LauraGuns Up2025 · Michael TempleEverybody's Fine2009 · ColleenNovitiate2017 · Reverend MotherRighteous Kill2008 · CherylMr. Woodcock2007 · Sally JansenConfess2005 · Agnes LessorSupermax · Thunder Force2021 · AllieWelcome to the Rileys2010 · Lois RileyRed State2011 · Sara