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Melissa Leo

Bio: 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”
Born: Wed, Sep 14 1960
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Melissa Leo is 64 years old
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Poster of King Ivory
King Ivory
Melissa Leo was
64 in King Ivory
as 'Ginger Greene'.
Mon, Sep 30 2024
Poster of Long Gone Heroes
Long Gone Heroes
Melissa Leo was
64 in Long Gone Heroes
as 'Olivia'.
Fri, Sep 20 2024
Poster of The Clean Up Crew
The Clean Up Crew
Melissa Leo was
63 in The Clean Up Crew
as 'Siobhan'.
Thu, Sep 12 2024
Poster of The Knife
The Knife
Melissa Leo was
63 in The Knife
as 'Detective Carlsen'.
Sun, Jun 09 2024
Poster of The Equalizer 3
The Equalizer 3
Melissa Leo was
62 in The Equalizer 3
as 'Susan Plummer'.
Wed, Aug 30 2023
Poster of Bonnie
Bonnie
Melissa Leo was
62 in Bonnie
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 12 2022
Poster of Jane
Jane
Melissa Leo was
61 in Jane
as 'Principal Rhodes'.
Fri, Aug 26 2022
Poster of Alone Together
Alone Together
Melissa Leo was
61 in Alone Together
as 'Deborah'.
Fri, Jul 22 2022
Poster of Coast
Coast
Melissa Leo was
61 in Coast
as 'Olivia'.
Fri, Apr 08 2022
Poster of Measure of Revenge
Measure of Revenge
Melissa Leo was
61 in Measure of Revenge
as 'Lillian'.
Fri, Mar 18 2022
Poster of Ida Red
Ida Red
Melissa Leo was
61 in Ida Red
as 'Ida ‘Red’ Walker'.
Fri, Nov 05 2021
Poster of Thunder Force
Thunder Force
Melissa Leo was
60 in Thunder Force
as 'Allie'.
Fri, Apr 09 2021
Poster of Body Brokers
Body Brokers
Melissa Leo was
60 in Body Brokers
as 'Dr. White'.
Fri, Feb 19 2021
Poster of Unlovable
Unlovable
Melissa Leo was
58 in Unlovable
as 'Maddie'.
Thu, Nov 01 2018
Poster of The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
Melissa Leo was
57 in The Equalizer 2
as 'Susan Plummer'.
Thu, Jul 19 2018
Poster of The Parting Glass
The Parting Glass
Melissa Leo was
57 in The Parting Glass
as 'Al'.
Sun, Jun 24 2018
Poster of Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer
Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer
Melissa Leo was
57 in Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Apr 10 2018
Poster of Furlough
Furlough
Melissa Leo was
57 in Furlough
as 'Joan Anderson'.
Fri, Mar 16 2018
Poster of The Ashram
The Ashram
Melissa Leo was
57 in The Ashram
as 'Chandra'.
Fri, Mar 02 2018
Poster of The View from Up Here
The View from Up Here
Melissa Leo was
57 in The View from Up Here
Fri, Oct 27 2017
Poster of Novitiate
Novitiate
Melissa Leo was
57 in Novitiate
as 'Reverend Mother'.
Fri, Oct 27 2017
Poster of The Most Hated Woman in America
The Most Hated Woman in America
Melissa Leo was
56 in The Most Hated Woman in America
as 'Madalyn Murray O'Hair'.
Fri, Mar 24 2017
Poster of Snowden
Snowden
Melissa Leo was
56 in Snowden
as 'Laura Poitras'.
Thu, Sep 15 2016
Poster of All the Way
All the Way
Melissa Leo was
55 in All the Way
as 'Lady Bird Johnson'.
Mon, May 23 2016
Poster of Burn Country
Burn Country
Melissa Leo was
55 in Burn Country
as 'Gloria'.
Sat, Apr 16 2016
Poster of London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen
Melissa Leo was
55 in London Has Fallen
as 'Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan'.
Wed, Mar 02 2016
Poster of The Big Short
The Big Short
Melissa Leo was
55 in The Big Short
as 'Georgia Hale'.
Fri, Dec 11 2015
Poster of Damnation: The Flashback
Damnation: The Flashback
Melissa Leo was
55 in Damnation: The Flashback
as 'Noda Marra'.
Mon, Oct 19 2015
Poster of After the Spill
After the Spill
Melissa Leo was
55 in After the Spill
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Oct 04 2015
Poster of The Butterfly, The Harp, and The Timepiece
The Butterfly, The Harp, and The Timepiece
Melissa Leo was
54 in The Butterfly, The Harp, and The Timepiece
as 'Papillon'.
Thu, Sep 03 2015
Poster of She's The Best Thing in It
She's The Best Thing in It
Melissa Leo was
54 in She's The Best Thing in It
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 16 2015
Poster of The Ever After
The Ever After
Melissa Leo was
54 in The Ever After
as 'Penny'.
Fri, Feb 13 2015
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Melissa Leo was
54 in The Equalizer
as 'Susan Plummer'.
Wed, Sep 24 2014
Poster of The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Melissa Leo was
53 in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
as 'Bette Altmann'.
Fri, May 23 2014
Poster of Dwegons and Leprechauns
Dwegons and Leprechauns
Melissa Leo was
53 in Dwegons and Leprechauns
as 'Grandma Fitz / Butterfly McDweg / Mrs. Fitzgerald'.
Fri, Jan 24 2014
Poster of Prisoners
Prisoners
Melissa Leo was
53 in Prisoners
as 'Holly Jones'.
Thu, Sep 19 2013
Poster of Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Melissa Leo was
52 in Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Jun 19 2013
Poster of Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Melissa Leo was
52 in Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as 'Robin'.
Sat, Apr 20 2013
Poster of Bottled Up
Bottled Up
Melissa Leo was
52 in Bottled Up
as 'Fay'.
Fri, Apr 19 2013
Poster of Oblivion
Oblivion
Melissa Leo was
52 in Oblivion
as 'Sally'.
Wed, Apr 10 2013
Poster of Olympus Has Fallen
Olympus Has Fallen
Melissa Leo was
52 in Olympus Has Fallen
as 'Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan'.
Wed, Mar 20 2013
Poster of Charlie Countryman
Charlie Countryman
Melissa Leo was
52 in Charlie Countryman
as 'Kate'.
Sat, Feb 09 2013
Poster of Flight
Flight
Melissa Leo was
52 in Flight
as 'Ellen Block'.
Fri, Nov 02 2012
Poster of Francine
Francine
Melissa Leo was
51 in Francine
as 'Francine'.
Wed, Sep 12 2012
Poster of Why Stop Now?
Why Stop Now?
Melissa Leo was
51 in Why Stop Now?
as 'Penny'.
Fri, Aug 17 2012
Poster of The Space Between
The Space Between
Melissa Leo was
50 in The Space Between
as 'Montine'.
Sun, Sep 11 2011
Poster of Seven Days in Utopia
Seven Days in Utopia
Melissa Leo was
50 in Seven Days in Utopia
as 'Lily'.
Fri, Sep 02 2011
Poster of Red State
Red State
Melissa Leo was
50 in Red State
as 'Sara'.
Fri, Aug 19 2011
Poster of The Sea Is All I Know
The Sea Is All I Know
Melissa Leo was
50 in The Sea Is All I Know
as 'Sara'.
Fri, Jun 24 2011
Poster of The Fighter
The Fighter
Melissa Leo was
50 in The Fighter
as 'Alice Ward'.
Fri, Dec 10 2010
Poster of Queen of the Lot
Queen of the Lot
Melissa Leo was
50 in Queen of the Lot
as 'Aunt Bee'.
Fri, Nov 19 2010
Poster of Welcome to the Rileys
Welcome to the Rileys
Melissa Leo was
50 in Welcome to the Rileys
as 'Lois Riley'.
Fri, Oct 29 2010
Poster of Conviction
Conviction
Melissa Leo was
50 in Conviction
as 'Nancy Taylor'.
Fri, Oct 15 2010
Poster of The Dry Land
The Dry Land
Melissa Leo was
49 in The Dry Land
as 'Martha'.
Fri, Jul 30 2010
Poster of Everybody's Fine
Everybody's Fine
Melissa Leo was
49 in Everybody's Fine
as 'Colleen'.
Fri, Dec 04 2009
Poster of According to Greta
According to Greta
Melissa Leo was
49 in According to Greta
as 'Karen'.
Wed, Nov 25 2009
Poster of Dear Lemon Lima
Dear Lemon Lima
Melissa Leo was
49 in Dear Lemon Lima
as 'Mrs. Howard'.
Fri, Oct 23 2009
Poster of Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die
Melissa Leo was
48 in Veronika Decides to Die
as 'Mari'.
Sat, May 16 2009
Poster of Don McKay
Don McKay
Melissa Leo was
48 in Don McKay
as 'Marie'.
Fri, Apr 24 2009
Poster of True Adolescents
True Adolescents
Melissa Leo was
48 in True Adolescents
as 'Sharon Mitchell'.
Sat, Mar 14 2009
Poster of Stephanie's Image
Stephanie's Image
Melissa Leo was
48 in Stephanie's Image
as 'Stephanie'.
Wed, Feb 25 2009
Poster of The Alphabet Killer
The Alphabet Killer
Melissa Leo was
48 in The Alphabet Killer
as 'Kathy Walsh'.
Fri, Nov 07 2008
Poster of Righteous Kill
Righteous Kill
Melissa Leo was
47 in Righteous Kill
as 'Cheryl'.
Thu, Sep 11 2008
Poster of Frozen River
Frozen River
Melissa Leo was
47 in Frozen River
as 'Ray Eddy'.
Wed, Mar 26 2008
Poster of Santa Mesa
Santa Mesa
Melissa Leo was
47 in Santa Mesa
as 'Maggie'.
Sat, Mar 15 2008
Poster of Lullaby
Lullaby
Melissa Leo was
47 in Lullaby
as 'Stephanie'.
Sun, Feb 24 2008
Poster of Black Irish
Black Irish
Melissa Leo was
47 in Black Irish
as 'Margaret McKay'.
Fri, Oct 26 2007
Poster of Mr. Woodcock
Mr. Woodcock
Melissa Leo was
47 in Mr. Woodcock
as 'Sally Jansen'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of Racing Daylight
Racing Daylight
Melissa Leo was
46 in Racing Daylight
as 'Sadie / Anna'.
Tue, Jul 31 2007
Poster of I Believe in America
I Believe in America
Melissa Leo was
46 in I Believe in America
as 'Soto'.
Mon, Jul 02 2007
Poster of Hollywood Dreams
Hollywood Dreams
Melissa Leo was
46 in Hollywood Dreams
as 'Aunt Bee'.
Fri, May 25 2007
Poster of The Cake Eaters
The Cake Eaters
Melissa Leo was
46 in The Cake Eaters
as 'Ceci Kimbrough'.
Sun, Apr 29 2007
Poster of Dear Lemon Lima
Dear Lemon Lima
Melissa Leo was
46 in Dear Lemon Lima
as 'Mrs. Howard'.
Sat, Apr 28 2007
Poster of Stephanie Daley
Stephanie Daley
Melissa Leo was
46 in Stephanie Daley
as 'Miri Daley'.
Fri, Apr 20 2007
Poster of Midnight Son
Midnight Son
Melissa Leo was
46 in Midnight Son
as 'Rita'.
Fri, Feb 02 2007
Poster of Bomb
Bomb
Melissa Leo was
46 in Bomb
Fri, Jan 19 2007
Poster of One Night
One Night
Melissa Leo was
46 in One Night
as 'Wendy'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of The House Is Burning
The House Is Burning
Melissa Leo was
46 in The House Is Burning
as 'Mrs. Miller'.
Thu, Nov 16 2006
Poster of The Limbo Room
The Limbo Room
Melissa Leo was
45 in The Limbo Room
as 'KC Collins'.
Mon, Jan 23 2006
Poster of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Melissa Leo was
45 in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
as 'Rachel'.
Thu, Nov 17 2005
Poster of American Gun
American Gun
Melissa Leo was
45 in American Gun
as 'Louise'.
Thu, Sep 15 2005
Poster of Runaway
Runaway
Melissa Leo was
44 in Runaway
as 'Lisa Adler'.
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Poster of Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
Melissa Leo was
44 in Hide and Seek
as 'Laura'.
Thu, Jan 27 2005
Poster of Confess
Confess
Melissa Leo was
44 in Confess
as 'Agnes Lessor'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of From Other Worlds
From Other Worlds
Melissa Leo was
44 in From Other Worlds
as 'Miriam'.
Fri, Oct 29 2004
Poster of 21 Grams
21 Grams
Melissa Leo was
42 in 21 Grams
as 'Marianne Jordan'.
Sat, Sep 06 2003
Poster of Fear of Fiction
Fear of Fiction
Melissa Leo was
39 in Fear of Fiction
as 'Sigrid Anderssen'.
Thu, Jul 13 2000
Poster of Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie
Melissa Leo was
39 in Homicide: The Movie
as 'Kay Howard'.
Sun, Feb 13 2000
Poster of Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics
Melissa Leo was
38 in Code of Ethics
as 'Jo DeAngelo'.
Tue, Sep 07 1999
Poster of The 24 Hour Woman
The 24 Hour Woman
Melissa Leo was
38 in The 24 Hour Woman
as 'Dr. Suzanne Pincus'.
Fri, Jan 29 1999
Poster of Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Melissa Leo was
36 in Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 08 1997
Poster of Last Summer in the Hamptons
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Melissa Leo was
35 in Last Summer in the Hamptons
as 'Trish Axelrod'.
Wed, Nov 22 1995
Poster of In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Melissa Leo was
35 in In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
as 'Carol Manning'.
Sun, Oct 01 1995
Poster of The Ballad of Little Jo
The Ballad of Little Jo
Melissa Leo was
32 in The Ballad of Little Jo
as 'Beatrice Grey'.
Fri, Aug 20 1993
Poster of By a Thread
By a Thread
Melissa Leo was
32 in By a Thread
as 'Helen'.
Fri, Oct 02 1992
Poster of Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception
Melissa Leo was
31 in Immaculate Conception
as 'Hannah'.
Fri, Sep 11 1992
Poster of Venice/Venice
Venice/Venice
Melissa Leo was
31 in Venice/Venice
as 'Peggy'.
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons
Melissa Leo was
31 in Carolina Skeletons
as 'Cassie'.
Mon, Sep 30 1991
Poster of The Bride in Black
The Bride in Black
Melissa Leo was
30 in The Bride in Black
as 'Mary Margaret'.
Sun, Oct 21 1990
Poster of Nasty Boys
Nasty Boys
Melissa Leo was
29 in Nasty Boys
as 'Katie Morrissey'.
Fri, Sep 22 1989
Poster of A Time of Destiny
A Time of Destiny
Melissa Leo was
27 in A Time of Destiny
as 'Josie Larraneta'.
Fri, Apr 22 1988
Poster of Deadtime Stories
Deadtime Stories
Melissa Leo was
25 in Deadtime Stories
as 'Judith 'MaMa' Baer'.
Sun, Apr 13 1986
Poster of Silent Witness
Silent Witness
Melissa Leo was
25 in Silent Witness
as 'Patti Mullen'.
Mon, Oct 14 1985
Poster of Always … But Not Forever
Always … But Not Forever
Melissa Leo was
25 in Always … But Not Forever
as 'Peggy'.
Fri, Oct 04 1985
Poster of Streetwalkin'
Streetwalkin'
Melissa Leo was
25 in Streetwalkin'
as 'Cookie'.
Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of I'm Only There...
I'm Only There...
Melissa Leo was
23 in I'm Only There...
as 'Maggie'.
Tue, Jun 19 1984
Poster of AFTER: Poetry Destroys Silence
AFTER: Poetry Destroys Silence
Melissa Leo will be
64+ in AFTER: Poetry Destroys Silence
Unreleased
Poster of Returns
Returns
Melissa Leo will be
64+ in Returns
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of I Know This Much Is True
I Know This Much Is True
Melissa Leo was
59+ in I Know This Much Is True
as 'Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 09 2020
Poster of Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Melissa Leo was
59+ in Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
as 'Amelia Meegers'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 22 2019
Poster of I'm Dying Up Here
I'm Dying Up Here
Melissa Leo was
56+ in I'm Dying Up Here
as 'Goldie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 04 2017
Poster of Wayward Pines
Wayward Pines
Melissa Leo was
54+ in Wayward Pines
as 'Nurse Pam'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 14 2015
Poster of BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
Melissa Leo was
53+ in BoJack Horseman
as 'Ma Nguyen (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 22 2014
Poster of Broad City
Broad City
Melissa Leo was
53+ in Broad City
as 'Lori'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2014
Poster of The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show
Melissa Leo was
52+ in The Arsenio Hall Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2013
Poster of Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
Melissa Leo was
50+ in Mildred Pierce
as 'Lucy Gessler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2011
Poster of Treme
Treme
Melissa Leo was
49+ in Treme
as ', Toni Bernette'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2010
Poster of Shark
Shark
Melissa Leo was
46+ in Shark
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 2006
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Melissa Leo was
45+ in Criminal Minds
as 'Sheriff Georgia Davis'.
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Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Melissa Leo was
44+ in Veronica Mars
as 'Julia Smith'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of The L Word
The L Word
Melissa Leo was
43+ in The L Word
as 'Winnie Mann'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Melissa Leo was
43+ in Cold Case
as 'Tayna Raymes (1994 & 2007)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Melissa Leo was
41+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Maureen Curtis'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Melissa Leo was
40+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as 'Sybil Perez'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Legacy
Legacy
Melissa Leo was
38+ in Legacy
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1998
Poster of Scarlett
Scarlett
Melissa Leo was
34+ in Scarlett
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1994
Poster of Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Melissa Leo was
32+ in Homicide: Life on the Street
as 'Kay Howard'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Melissa Leo was
29+ in Law & Order
as 'Donna Cheponis, Defense Attorney Alice Sutton, Sherri Quinn'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Nasty Boys
Nasty Boys
Melissa Leo was
29+ in Nasty Boys
as 'Katie Morrissey'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 1989
Poster of The Young Riders
The Young Riders
Melissa Leo was
29+ in The Young Riders
as 'Emma Shannon'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1989
Poster of Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
Melissa Leo was
25+ in Spenser: For Hire
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Melissa Leo was
25+ in The Equalizer
as 'Irina Dzershinsky'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Melissa Leo was
24+ in Miami Vice
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984