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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).

September 14, 1960 (66 years old)
20
Movies
7
TV Shows
1997–Present
Career
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Known For

Homicide: Life on the Street
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Homicide: Life on the Street
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The Equalizer
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The Equalizer
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The Equalizer 3
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The Equalizer 3
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Prisoners
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Prisoners
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The Big Short
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The Big Short
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Wayward Pines
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Wayward Pines
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Filmography

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The Equalizer
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The Equalizer
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The Equalizer 3
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The Equalizer 3
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Prisoners
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Prisoners
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The Big Short
74
The Big Short
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The Equalizer 2
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The Equalizer 2
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Oblivion
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Oblivion
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TV Shows

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Homicide: Life on the Street
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Homicide: Life on the Street
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Wayward Pines
69
Wayward Pines
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Treme
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Treme
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I'm Dying Up Here
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I'm Dying Up Here
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I Know This Much Is True
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I Know This Much Is True
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Mildred Pierce
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Mildred Pierce
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Videos

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'Passenger' Trailer 02:25
'Passenger' Trailer
MIH: 'Long Gone Heroes' Exclusive Interviews 03:25
MIH: 'Long Gone Heroes' Exclusive Interviews
'The Clean Up Crew' Exclusive Extended Clip 11:08
'The Clean Up Crew' Exclusive Extended Clip
'Ida Red' Trailer 02:09
'Ida Red' Trailer
'Body Brokers' Trailer 02:19
'Body Brokers' Trailer
The Butler - Clip No.1 01:09
The Butler - Clip No.1

Melissa Leo News

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Melissa Leo, Rosie O'Donnell Join HBO Limited Series 'I Know This Much Is True'

Melissa Leo, Rosie O'Donnell Join HBO Limited Series 'I Know This Much Is True'

The cast also includes Mark Ruffalo.

Stephanie Topacio Long ·
Melissa Leo Knows Funny ... Just Don't Ask Her to Do Standup

Melissa Leo Knows Funny ... Just Don't Ask Her to Do Standup

Melissa Leo admits that, while she can be downright hilarious on occasion, she's no comedian. The Oscar-winning actress...

Scott Huver ·
Melissa Leo Is 'The Most Hated Woman in America' in Netflix Trailer

Melissa Leo Is 'The Most Hated Woman in America' in Netflix Trailer

Netflix just released a trailer for the upcoming true crime biopic "The Most Hated Woman in America," and the story prov...

Gina Carbone ·
Oliver Stone's 'Snowden' Teaser Leaks No Footage of A-List Cast

Oliver Stone's 'Snowden' Teaser Leaks No Footage of A-List Cast

For a movie about a guy (in)famous for leaking classified information, "Snowden" is playing its own cards close to the v...

Gina Carbone ·