About
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...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
BoJack HorsemanSeries • 2014
Cold CaseSeries • 2003
Miami ViceSeries • 1984
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993
Veronica MarsSeries • 2004
The EqualizerSeries • 1985
The L WordSeries • 2004
The Big ShortMovie • 2015
The EqualizerMovie • 2014
Broad CitySeries • 2014
SharkSeries • 2006
The Equalizer 3Movie • 2023
Wayward PinesSeries • 2015
PrisonersMovie • 2013
The Equalizer 2Movie • 2018
TremeSeries • 2010
Spenser: For HireSeries • 1985
Olympus Has FallenMovie • 2013
OblivionMovie • 2013
The Young RidersSeries • 1989