Melissa Leo

Biography

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).

Known For

Passenger 2026 ★ 7.3
The Equalizer 3 2023 ★ 7.3
The Equalizer 2 2018 ★ 6.8
The Big Short 2015 ★ 7.4
Wayward Pines 2015 ★ 6.9
BoJack Horseman 2014 ★ 8.5
The Equalizer 2014 ★ 7.3
Broad City 2014 ★ 7.1
Prisoners 2013 ★ 8.1
Oblivion 2013 ★ 6.7
Flight 2012 ★ 6.9
Treme 2010 ★ 7.6
Shark 2006 ★ 6.7
Criminal Minds 2005 ★ 8.3
Veronica Mars 2004 ★ 7.8
The L Word 2004 ★ 7.7
Cold Case 2003 ★ 7.7
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001 ★ 7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000 ★ 7.6
Homicide: Life on the Street 1993 ★ 8.1
Law & Order 1990 ★ 7.3
The Young Riders 1989 ★ 7.4
The Equalizer 1985 ★ 7.1
Miami Vice 1984 ★ 7.4