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