Melissa Leo
| First Name | Melissa |
| Last Name | Leo |
| Full Name at Birth | Melissa Chessington Leo |
| Other Names | Margaret May II |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of Birth | September 14, 1960 |
| Birthplace | New York, USA |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | State University of New York, Purchase but did not graduate |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Father | Arnold Leo (editor and fisherman) |
| Mother | Peggy Leo (teacher) |
Melissa Chessington Leo (born September 14, 1960), is an American actress. After appearing on several television shows and films in the late '80s, her breakthrough role came in 1993 as Det. Sgt. Kay Howard on the television series Homicide: Life on the Street for the show's first five seasons from 1993–1997. Having previously been a regular on All My Children and The Young Riders, her breakthrough film role was in the 2003 film, 21 Grams.
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Filmography
Selected Melissa Leo film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2014
Flight
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2012
The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
Sarah
2012
Predisposed
Penny
2012
Prairie Bones
Gertie
2012
Something in the Water
Fay
2011
Over the Wall
Jane
2011
Francine
Francine
2010
The Sea Is All I Know
Sara
2009
Dwegons
Grandma Fitz/Butterfly McDweg/Mrs. Fitzgerald/
2009
The Farm
CO Helen Miller
2008
Santa Mesa
Maggie
2008
This Is a Story About Ted and Alice
Alice
2008
Predisposed
Penny
2007
Lost Revolution
Soto
2007
Dear Lemon Lima
Mrs. Howard
2007
Midnight Son
Rita
2007
Bomb
Sharon
2006
The Limbo Room
KC Collins
2006
Falling Objects
Helga
2005
No Shoulder
Ruth
2005
Patch
Maelynn
2004
First Breath
Detective Waxman
1999
Code of Ethics
Jo DeAngelo
1998
Legacy
Emma Bradford
1997
Under the Bridge
Kathy
1995
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Carol Manning
1994
Garden
Elizabeth
1992
Immaculate Conception
Hannah
1992
Venice/Venice
Peggy
1991
Carolina Skeletons
Cassie
1990
Against the Law
Jill
1990
Nasty Boys
Katie Morrissey
1990
The Bride in Black
Mary Margaret
1989
Nasty Boys
Katie Morrissey
1989
Gideon Oliver
Rebecca Hecht
1985
Silent Witness
Patti Mullen
Lost Revolution
Soto
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
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Screen Actors Guild Award - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (2001–2020)
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Screen Actors Guild Award - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (2001–2020)
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