
Melissa Leo
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. Leo currently resides in Stone Ridge, New York and two sons John Matthew Heard (born 1987), and Adam (adopted - born 1984).
TV Shows(26)

I Know This Much Is True
Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Amelia Meegers

I'm Dying Up Here
Goldie

Wayward Pines
Nurse Pam

Broad City
Lori

BoJack Horseman
Ma Nguyen (voice)

The Arsenio Hall Show
Self

Mildred Pierce
Lucy Gessler

Treme
Toni Bernette

Shark
Elizabeth Rourke

Criminal Minds
Sheriff Georgia Davis

Veronica Mars
Julia Smith

The L Word
Winnie Mann

Cold Case
Tayna Raymes (1994 & 2007)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Maureen Curtis

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sybil Perez

Legacy

Scarlett
Suellen O'Hara Benteen

Homicide: Life on the Street
Kay Howard

Law & Order
Donna Cheponis