Melissa Leo
Acting
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).
tvI Know This Much Is True
as Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey · 2020 · 7.6
tvDolly Parton's Heartstrings
as Amelia Meegers · 2019 · 7.0
tvI'm Dying Up Here
as Goldie · 2017 · 6.4
tvWayward Pines
as Nurse Pam · 2015 · 6.9
tvBoJack Horseman
as Ma Nguyen (voice) · 2014 · 8.5
tvBroad City
as Lori · 2014 · 7.1
tvThe Arsenio Hall Show
as Self · 2013 · 5.7
tvMildred Pierce
as Lucy Gessler · 2011 · 7.0
tvTreme
as Toni Bernette · 2010 · 7.6
tvShark
as Elizabeth Rourke · 2006 · 6.7
tvCriminal Minds
as Sheriff Georgia Davis · 2005 · 8.3
tvVeronica Mars
as Julia Smith · 2004 · 7.8
tvThe L Word
as Winnie Mann · 2004 · 7.7
tvCold Case
as Tayna Raymes (1994 & 2007) · 2003 · 7.8
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
as Maureen Curtis · 2001 · 7.6
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sybil Perez · 2000 · 7.6
tvLegacy
as · 1998 · 8.4
tvScarlett
as Suellen O'Hara Benteen · 1994 · 6.6
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
as Kay Howard · 1993 · 8.1
tvLaw & Order
as Donna Cheponis · 1990 · 7.3
tvLaw & Order
as Defense Attorney Alice Sutton · 1990 · 7.3
tvLaw & Order
as Sherri Quinn · 1990 · 7.3
tvThe Young Riders
as Emma Shannon · 1989 · 7.4
tvSpenser: For Hire
as · 1985 · 6.9