Melissa Leo

Actriță

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).

• Prizonieri (2013) — Holly Jones
• Oblivion: Planeta uitată (2013) — Sally
• Equalizer (2014) — Susan Plummer
• Brokerii apocalipsei (2015) — Georgia Hale
• Cod roșu la Casa Albă (2013) — Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
• Zborul (2012) — Ellen Block
• Equalizer 2 (2018) — Susan Plummer
• Cod roșu la Londra (2016) — Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
• Luptătorul (2010) — Alice Ward
• Snowden (2016) — Laura Poitras
• Equalizer 3 Capitolul Final (2023) — Susan Plummer
• 21 de grame (2003) — Marianne Jordan
• De-a v-ați ascunselea (2005) — Laura
• Crime justificate (2008) — Cheryl
• Forța tunetului (2021) — Allie
• Cu toții sunt bine (2009) — Colleen
• Ținutul însângerat (2011) — Sara
• Pasagerul (2026) — Diana Larson
• The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) — Rachel
• Condamnarea (2010) — Nancy Taylor
• Moartea necesară a lui Charlie Countryman (2013) — Kate
• Cel mai nervos bărbat din Brooklyn (2014) — Bette Altmann
• Mr. Woodcock (2007) — Sally Jansen
• Familia Rileys (2010) — Lois Riley