Melissa Leo
Acting
Born September 14, 1960 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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 acc…
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order
Criminal Minds
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Passenger
Cold Case
Miami Vice
BoJack Horseman
Veronica Mars
Homicide: Life on the Street
The Equalizer
The L Word
Broad City
Shark
Prisoners
Wayward Pines
The Equalizer
The Equalizer 3
The Big Short
Spenser: For Hire
The Equalizer 2
Oblivion
Treme
Olympus Has Fallen
The Arsenio Hall Show
The Young Riders
Flight
London Has Fallen
I Know This Much Is True
Mildred Pierce
21 Grams
Scarlett
The Fighter
I'm Dying Up Here
Legacy
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Snowden
Hide and Seek
Guns Up
Righteous Kill