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Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Actor · born 14 September 1960 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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. 

Where to start: Prisoners (2013).

As actor 112

TV shows 20

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Melissa Leo movie?

By viewer score, Prisoners (2013) at 8.1/10.

What are Melissa Leo’s most popular movies?

Prisoners, Oblivion, The Equalizer.

How many movies has Melissa Leo made?

112 films on TMDB, 112 as actor.

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