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Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo is known for Prisoners (2013), Oblivion (2013), The Equalizer (2014).

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. 

Questions about Melissa Leo

How many Melissa Leo films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 114 films with Melissa Leo, from 1984 to 2026.

What is the best rated Melissa Leo film?

The best rated Melissa Leo film in the catalogue is Prisoners (2013), rated 8.1.

What was the first Melissa Leo film?

The first Melissa Leo film in the catalogue is Deadtime Stories, from 1986.

Who has Melissa Leo worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Melissa Leo shares the most credits with John Swab (4 films), Antoine Fuqua (3 films) and Ben Hall (3 films).

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AWARDS 3 Wins 2 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
voice actor
Studied at
State University of New York at Purchase

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Full filmography

114 films — 114 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

22 titles

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Cast