We're a Tomatometer-approved outlet
Nerdspin
Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Acting • 1960-09-14 • 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.  Leo currently resides in Stone Ridge, New York and two sons John Matthew Heard (born 1987), and Adam (adopted - born 1984).

Known For

Homicide: Life on the Street8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Prisoners8.1

Prisoners

2013

Snowden7.1

Snowden

2016

The Fighter7.4

The Fighter

2010

The Big Short7.4

The Big Short

2015

Oblivion6.7

Oblivion

2013

Fan Club

No Nerds have favorited Melissa Leo yet — be the first.

All fan clubs

From Nerdspin

Filmography