Melissa Leo
Born September 14, 1960 (Age: 65)
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Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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).
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).
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Filmography
Guns Up
2025
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as Michael Temple
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Age: 64
The Equalizer 3
2023
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as Susan Plummer
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Age: 62
The Equalizer 2
2018
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as Susan Plummer
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Age: 57
Novitiate
2017
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as Reverend Mother
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Age: 57
Snowden
2016
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as Laura Poitras
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Age: 56
London Has Fallen
2016
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as Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
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Age: 55
The Big Short
2015
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as Georgia Hale
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Age: 55
The Equalizer
2014
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as Susan Plummer
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Age: 54
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
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as Bette Altmann
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Age: 53
Oblivion
2013
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as Sally
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Age: 52
Olympus Has Fallen
2013
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as Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
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Age: 52
Why Stop Now?
2012
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as Penny
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Age: 51
Flight
2012
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as Ellen Block
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Age: 51
Red State
2011
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as Sara
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Age: 50
The Fighter
2010
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as Alice Ward
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Age: 50
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
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as Lois Riley
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Age: 50
Conviction
2010
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as Nancy Taylor
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Age: 50
The Dry Land
2010
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as Martha
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Age: 49
Everybody's Fine
2009
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as Colleen
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Age: 49
Veronika Decides to Die
2009
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as Mari
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Age: 48
The Alphabet Killer
2008
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as Kathy Walsh
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Age: 48
Righteous Kill
2008
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as Cheryl
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Age: 47
Frozen River
2008
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as Ray Eddy
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Age: 47
Mr. Woodcock
2007
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as Sally Jansen
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Age: 47
The Cake Eaters
2007
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as Ceci Kimbrough
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Age: 46
The Limbo Room
2006
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as KC Collins
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Age: 45
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005
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as Rachel
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Age: 45
Hide and Seek
2005
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as Laura
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Age: 44
21 Grams
2003
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as Marianne Jordan
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Age: 42
The Ballad of Little Jo
1993
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as Beatrice Grey
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Age: 32
By a Thread
1992
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as Helen
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Age: 32
Deadtime Stories
1986
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as Judith 'MaMa' Baer
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Age: 25