Melissa Leo


Born:		New York City, NY
Career:		1985-2010
Countries:		USA
Genre/Type:		Drama

After supporting roles in a handful of small films and a short stint on the soap opera All My Children, New York-born Melissa Leo gained prominence on the critically-acclaimed Barry Levinson-produced television drama Homicide: Life on the Streets. After leaving the show in 1997, Leo continued to appear in a range of features, including 1999's 24 Hour Woman. But it was her role as Benicio Del Toro's wife in 2003's 21 Grams that gave Leo her first exposure to a wide moviegoing audience. The performance also won her recognition from the L.A. Film Critics Association, who named Leo the runner-up for the Best Supporting Actress honor.

Leo continued to work steadily in a series of independent films including American Gun, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and Stephanie Daley. In 2008 she landed the lead role in Courtney Hunt's debut feature Frozen River. As a financially strapped woman who turns to human-trafficking in order to earn a living, Leo earned thunderous critical praise as well as Best Actress nominations from both the Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy.

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Filmography

Movie/Film	Released	Rating	Role	Buy
Betty Anne Waters	2010		Actor [Starring]
The Fighter	2010		Actor [Starring]
AMC StoryMakers	2009		Participant [Starring]
American Tragic	2009		Actor [Starring]
Don McKay	2009		Actor [Starring]
Stephanie's Image	2009		Actor [Starring]
True Adolescents	2009		Actor [Starring]
Welcome to the Rileys	2009		Actor [Starring]
Ball Don't Lie	2008		Actor [Starring]
Frozen River	2008		Actor [Starring]
Lullaby	2008		Actor [Starring]
One Night	2008		Actor [Starring]
Righteous Kill	2008		Actor [Starring]
Santa Mesa	2008		Actor [Starring]
Black Irish	2007		Actor [Starring]
Racing Daylight	2007		Actor [Starring]

Movie/Film	Released	Rating	Role	Buy
Law & Order: Who Let the Dogs Out?	2001		Actor [Starring]
Fear of Fiction	2000		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: The Movie	2000		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 07	1999		Actor [Starring]
The 24-Hour Woman	1999		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 06	1998		Actor [Starring]
Code of Ethics	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Betrayal	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Deception	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Diener	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Double Blind	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Have a Conscience	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Kaddish	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Narcissus	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 05	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Strangers and Other Partners	1997		Actor [Starring]

Movie/Film	Released	Rating	Role	Buy
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Documentary	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Valentine's Day	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Wu's on First?	1997		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Bad Medicine	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Blood Wedding	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Control	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: For God and Country	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Hostage, Part 1	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Hostage, Part 2	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: I've Got a Secret	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Justice, Part 1	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Justice, Part 2	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: M.E., Myself and I	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Map of the Heart	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Prison Riot	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Requiem for Adena	1996		Actor [Starring]

Movie/Film	Released	Rating	Role	Buy
Homicide: Life on the Street: Scene of the Crime	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Sniper, Part 1	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Sniper, Part 2	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Stakeout	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Damage Done	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Hat	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Heart of a Saturday Night	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The True Test	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Wedding	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: White Lies	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Work Related	1996		Actor [Starring]
Under the Bridge	1996		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: A Doll's Eyes	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Autofocus	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Colors	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Cradle to Grave	1995		Actor [Starring]

Movie/Film	Released	Rating	Role	Buy
Homicide: Life on the Street: Dead End	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: End Game	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Every Mother's Son	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Fire, Part 1	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Fire, Part 2	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Hate Crimes	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Heartbeat	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: In Search of Crimes Past	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Law and Disorder	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Nothing Personal	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Partners	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 03	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The City That Bleeds	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Gas Man	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Old and the Dead	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Thrill of the Kill	1995		Actor [Starring]

Movie/Film	Released	Rating	Role	Buy
Last Summer in the Hamptons	1995		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: A Many Splendored Thing	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: A Model Citizen	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: All Through the House	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Black and Blue	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Bop Gun	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Crosetti	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Extreme Unction	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Fits Like a Glove	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Happy to Be Here	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Nearer My God to Thee	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 02	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: See No Evil	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Last of the Watermen	1994		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: A Dog and Pony Show	1993		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: A Shot in the Dark	1993		Actor [Starring]

Movie/Film	Released	Rating	Role	Buy
Homicide: Life on the Street: And the Rockets Dead Glare	1993		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Ghost of a Chance	1993		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Gone for Goode	1993		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Night of the Dead Living	1993		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 01	1993		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	1993		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Son of a Gun	1993		Actor [Starring]
Homicide: Life on the Street: Three Men and Adena	1993		Actor [Starring]
Law & Order: Sweeps	1993		Actor [Starring]
The Ballad of Little Jo	1993		Actor [Starring]
Carolina Skeletons	1992		Actor [Starring]
Immaculate Conception	1992		Actor [Starring]
Venice / Venice	1992		Actor [Starring]
The Bride in Black	1990		Actor [Starring]
Nasty Boys	1989		Actor [Starring]
The Young Riders: Season 01	1989		Actor [Starring]

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Does the actress Melissa Leo have any children?

she has only one son and his name is John Matthew Heard.

How I Would Dress the Oscar Nominees - Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo has been nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Frozen River. This is a first time nomination for Leo, and she hasn't seen much time on the red carpet.Leo (right) at Critic's How I Would Dress the Oscar Nominees - Me...

What designer will Melissa Leo wear to the Oscars?

Here is a photo of her in a dress. I think she will something very nice or vintage looking, possibly like BCBG, Donna Karan, or Ralph Lauren. Most likely Ralph Lauren. |

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Awards

Year	Movie/Film	Role
2008 National Board of Review	Frozen River	Spotlight Award	(Won)
2008 Alliance of Women Film Journalists	Frozen River	Hanging in There Award for Persistence	(Won)
2008 Chicago Film Critics Association	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Nom)
2008 Florida Film Critics	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Won)
2008 Utah Film Critics	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Won)
2008 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Nom)
2008 Independent Spirit Awards	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Won)
2008 Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Nom)
2008 Broadcast Film Critics Association	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Nom)
2008 Women Film Critics Circle	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Won)
2008 Detroit Film Critics Society	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Nom)
2008 Screen Actors Guild	Frozen River	Best Actress	(Nom)
2003 Los Angeles Film Critics Association	21 Grams	Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up)	(Won)

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