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Melissa Leo
AKA: Margaret May · Melissa Chessington Leo
Acting
Born: 1960
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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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).
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).
Known For
I Know This Much Is True
Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey
2020 · US
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Amelia Meegers
2019 · US
I'm Dying Up Here
Goldie
2017 · US
Wayward Pines
Nurse Pam
2015 · US
Broad City
Lori
2014 · US
The Arsenio Hall Show
Self
2013 · US
Mildred Pierce
Lucy Gessler
2011 · US
Treme
Toni Bernette
2010 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| I Know This Much Is True | 2020 | Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey |
| Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | 2019 | Amelia Meegers |
| I'm Dying Up Here | 2017 | Goldie |
| Wayward Pines | 2015 | Nurse Pam |
| Broad City | 2014 | Lori |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2013 | Self |
| Mildred Pierce | 2011 | Lucy Gessler |
| Treme | 2010 | Toni Bernette |
| Shark | 2006 | Elizabeth Rourke |
| Veronica Mars | 2004 | Julia Smith |
| The L Word | 2004 | Winnie Mann |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2001 | Maureen Curtis |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | Sybil Perez |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1993 | Kay Howard |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Sherri Quinn |
| Spenser: For Hire | 1985 | Contributor |
| The Equalizer | 1985 | Irina Dzershinsky |
| Miami Vice | 1984 | Kathleen Gilfords |