Melissa Leo
Acting
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 acc…
Also known as
Margaret May · Melissa Chessington Leo
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Known For
Criminal Minds
2005 · TV
Law & Order
1990 · TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · TV
Cold Case
2003 · TV
Miami Vice
1984 · TV
BoJack Horseman
2014 · TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 · TV
Veronica Mars
2004 · TV
Passenger
2026 · Movie
The Equalizer
1985 · TV
The Equalizer
2014 · Movie