Melissa Leo
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).
Acting
- 2020I Know This Much Is TrueConcettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey6 ep.
- 2019Dolly Parton's HeartstringsAmelia Meegers1 ep.
- 2017I'm Dying Up HereGoldie20 ep.
- 2015Wayward PinesNurse Pam11 ep.
- 2014BoJack HorsemanMa Nguyen (voice)2 ep.
- 2014Broad CityLori1 ep.
- 2013The Arsenio Hall ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2011Mildred PierceLucy Gessler5 ep.
- 2010TremeToni Bernette36 ep.
- 2006SharkElizabeth Rourke1 ep.
- 2004The L WordWinnie Mann3 ep.
- 1998LegacyEmma Bradford2 ep.
- 1994ScarlettSuellen O'Hara Benteen2 ep.
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetKay Howard77 ep.
- 1989The Young RidersEmma Shannon24 ep.
- 1985Spenser: For Hire1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2019Dolly Parton's HeartstringsAmelia Meegers1 ep.
- 2014BoJack HorsemanMa Nguyen (voice)2 ep.
- 2016Wayward PinesNurse Pam1 ep.
- 2016Broad CityLori1 ep.
- 2013The Arsenio Hall ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1993Law & OrderDefense Attorney Alice Sutton, Donna Cheponis, Sherri Quinn3 ep.
- 2007Cold CaseTayna Raymes (1994 & 2007)1 ep.
- 2007Criminal MindsSheriff Georgia Davis1 ep.
- 2006SharkElizabeth Rourke1 ep.
- 2005The L WordWinnie Mann3 ep.
- 2005Law & Order: Criminal IntentMaureen Curtis1 ep.
- 2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSybil Perez1 ep.
- 2004Veronica MarsJulia Smith1 ep.
- 1998LegacyEmma Bradford2 ep.
- 1994ScarlettSuellen O'Hara Benteen2 ep.
- 1988Miami ViceKathleen Gilfords1 ep.
- 1987Spenser: For Hire1 ep.
- 1985The EqualizerIrina Dzershinsky1 ep.
Also known as: Margaret May · Melissa Chessington Leo