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 St ... reet” 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).
No data available
No data available
| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Fighter | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | The Fighter | Won |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | 21 Grams | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Frozen River | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Frozen River | Won |
| Spirit Awards | Best Actress | Frozen River | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Frozen River | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Fighter | Won |
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Kay Howard
Episodes: 77
First Aired: Jan 31, 1993
Treme
as Toni Bernette
Episodes: 36
First Aired: Apr 11, 2010
The Young Riders
as Emma Shannon
Episodes: 24
First Aired: Sep 20, 1989
I'm Dying Up Here
as Goldie
Episodes: 20
First Aired: Jun 04, 2017
Wayward Pines
as Nurse Pam
Episodes: 11
First Aired: May 14, 2015
I Know This Much Is True
as Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey
Episodes: 6
First Aired: May 09, 2020
Mildred Pierce
as Lucy Gessler
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Mar 27, 2011
The L Word
as Winnie Mann
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jan 18, 2004
Nasty Boys
as Katie Morrissey
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 21, 1989
BoJack Horseman
as Ma Nguyen (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 22, 2014
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sybil Perez
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 06, 2000
Veronica Mars
as Julia Smith
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 2004
Cold Case
as Tayna Raymes (1994 & 2007)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 2003
Criminal Minds
as Sheriff Georgia Davis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 2005
The Equalizer
as Irina Dzershinsky
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1985
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Maureen Curtis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 2001
Law & Order
as Donna Cheponis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1990
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Alice Sutton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1990
Broad City
as Lori
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 22, 2014
Law & Order
as Sherri Quinn
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1990
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
as Amelia Meegers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 22, 2019
Scarlett
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Nov 13, 1994
Legacy
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 09, 1998
Spenser: For Hire
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1985
Shark
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 2006
Miami Vice
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1984
Treme
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 11, 2010
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2013
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 29 | 44 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
Trending Rank
| Year | Month | Avg Rank | Max Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 1081 | 1081 |
| 2024 | 6 | 859 | 674 |
| 2025 | 8 | 619 | 572 |