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).
Filmography (135 titles)
7.1MoviePassenger
Diana · 2026
7.2MovieThe Knife
Detective Carlsen · 2025
6.5MovieGuns Up
Michael Temple · 2025
6.8MovieKing Ivory
Ginger Greene · 2025
MovieAFTER: Poetry Destroys Silence
2024
5.5MovieThe Clean Up Crew
Siobhan · 2024
5.4MovieLong Gone Heroes
Olivia · 2024
7.3MovieThe Equalizer 3
Susan Plummer · 2023
5.3MovieBonnie
Self · 2022
5.4MovieJane
Principal Rhodes · 2022
5.1MovieAlone Together
Deborah · 2022
4.6MovieCoast
Olivia · 2022
4.7MovieMeasure of Revenge
Lillian · 2022
5.7MovieIda Red
Ida ‘Red’ Walker · 2021
5.5MovieThunder Force
Allie · 2021
6.2MovieBody Brokers
Dr. White · 2021
7.6ShowI Know This Much Is True
Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey · 2020
7.0ShowDolly Parton's Heartstrings
Amelia Meegers · 2019
5.6MovieUnlovable
Maddie · 2018
6.8MovieThe Equalizer 2
Susan Plummer · 2018
5.4MovieThe Parting Glass
Al · 2018
MovieMabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer
Narrator · 2018
5.7MovieFurlough
Joan Anderson · 2018
5.4MovieThe Ashram
Chandra · 2018
6.0MovieThe View from Up Here
Claire · 2017
6.5MovieNovitiate
Reverend Mother · 2017
6.4ShowI'm Dying Up Here
Goldie · 2017
6.2MovieThe Most Hated Woman in America
Madalyn Murray O'Hair · 2017
7.1MovieSnowden
Laura Poitras · 2016
6.6MovieAll the Way
Lady Bird Johnson · 2016