Melissa Leo
Born 1960
Known for Prisoners, Oblivion, The Big Short.
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).
Movie Credits
Furlough (2018)
The Most Hated Woman in America (2017)
Stephanie's Image (2009)
Frozen River (2008)
Streetwalkin' (1985)
The Ashram (2018)
Novitiate (2017)
Burn Country (2016)
The House Is Burning (2006)
Immaculate Conception (1992)
Passenger (2026)
King Ivory (2025)
Long Gone Heroes (2024)
Ida Red (2021)
All the Way (2016)
Snowden (2016)
Red State (2011)
Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
Don McKay (2009)
Confess (2005)
The Clean Up Crew (2024)
The Parting Glass (2018)
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
Conviction (2010)
The Fighter (2010)
Runaway (2005)
Guns Up (2025)
London Has Fallen (2016)
The Dry Land (2010)
Veronika Decides to Die (2009)
Alone Together (2022)
Thunder Force (2021)
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
The Big Short (2015)
Oblivion (2013)
Prisoners (2013)
According to Greta (2009)
The Equalizer (2014)
Mr. Woodcock (2007)
Hide and Seek (2005)
Charlie Countryman (2013)
The Cake Eaters (2007)
Body Brokers (2021)
Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
Flight (2012)
Righteous Kill (2008)
