Melissa Leo
Acting
đ 1960-09-14
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 âAll My Childrenâ. Her most notable role as was as Det. Sgt. Kay Howard on âHomicide: Life on the Streetâ for the show's first five seasons from 1993â1997. 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, âThe Fighterâ (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).
Cast credits(138)
Sheriff Georgia Davis
2005
Donna Cheponis
1990
Defense Attorney Alice Sutton
1990
Sherri Quinn
1990
Maureen Curtis
2001
Sybil Perez
2000
1985
Ma Nguyen (voice)
2014
Tayna Raymes (1994 & 2007)
2003
Self
2013
Irina Dzershinsky
1985
Winnie Mann
2004
1984
Julia Smith
2004
Amelia Meegers
2019
Lori
2014
Lucy Gessler
2011
Nurse Pam
2015
Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey
2020
Kay Howard
1993
1994
Holly Jones
2013
1998
Goldie
2017
Susan Plummer
2014
2006
Emma Shannon
1989
Susan Plummer
2023
Michael
2025
Susan Plummer
2018
Katie Morrissey
1989
2010
Toni Bernette
2010
Georgia Hale
2015
Sally
2013
Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
2013
Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
2016
Ellen Block
2012
Marianne Jordan
2003
Alice Ward
2010
Kathy Walsh
2008
Laura Poitras
2016
Laura
2005
Allie
2021
Siobhan
2024
Cassie
1991
Cheryl
2008
Ray Eddy
2008
Colleen
2009
Olivia
2024
Agnes Lessor
2005
Rachel
2005
Nancy Taylor
2010
Reverend Mother
2017
Bette Altmann
2014
Kate
2013
Dr. White
2021
Mrs. Howard
2009
Lady Bird Johnson
2016
Sara
2011
Deborah
2022
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
2017
Cookie
1985
Joan Anderson
2018
Lois Riley
2010
Lily
2011
Ida âRedâ Walker
2021
Principal Rhodes
2022
Lillian
2022
Margaret McKay
2007
Sally Jansen
2007
Olivia
2022
Carol Manning
1995
Aunt Bee
2010
Karen
2009
Beatrice Grey
1993
Ceci Kimbrough
2007
Robin
2013
Martha
2010
Judith 'MaMa' Baer
1986
Penny
2012
Narrator
2018
Louise
2005
Marie
2009
Miriam
2004
Maddie
2018
Montine
2011
Mari
2009
Ginger Greene
2025
Self
2022
Chandra
2018
Penny
2015
Detective Carlsen
2024
Kay Howard
2000
Narrator (voice)
2013
Patti Mullen
1985
Lisa Adler
2005
Self
1997
Al
2018
Josie Larraneta
1988
Trish Axelrod
1995
Miri Daley
2007
2007
Gloria
2016
Soto
2007
Mary Margaret
1990
Sadie / Anna
2007
Narrator
2015
Hannah
1992
Dr. Suzanne Pincus
1999
Fay
2013
Wendy
2007
Peggy
1985
Mrs. Miller
2006
Katie Morrissey
1989
Peggy
1992
Francine
2012
Sigrid Anderssen
2000
KC Collins
2006
Stephanie
2008
Aunt Bee
2007
Grandma Fitz / Butterfly McDweg / Mrs. Fitzgerald
2014
Papillon
2015
Maggie
2008
Helen
1992
Mrs. Howard
2007
Maggie
1984
Jo DeAngelo
1999
Noda Marra
2015
Stephanie
2009
Sharon Mitchell
2009
Self
2015
Sara
2011
Rita
2007
2017
Hilda
2024