Melissa Leo Movie Actress
Melissa Leo is an American actress. She was born on September 14, 1960 (61 years old) as Melissa Chessington Leo. Her nickname is Leo Melissa Chessington (full name).
About
Melissa Chessington Leo is an American actress. After appearing on several television shows and films in the 1980s her breakthrough role came in 1993 as Det. Sgt. Kay Howard on the television series Homicide: Life on the Street for the show's first five seasons from 1993 to 1997. She was also previously been a regular on the television shows All My Children and The Young Riders. Her breakthrough film role was in the 2003 film 21 Grams as Marianne Jordan.
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Where does She lives?
She is living in Stone Ridge.
Is Melissa Leo still alive?
Yes, Melissa Leo is still alive Last check: 11 months ago
What is Melissa's zodiac sign?
Melissa Leo zodiac sign is virgo.
When is Leo's next birthday?
Melissa Leo was born on the , which was a Wednesday. She will be turning 62 in only 351 days from today (28 September, 2021).
Melissa Leo net worth
She has a net worth of 9 million dollars.
Works
Her first feature film was The Equalizer (2014, as Susan Plummer). She was 54 when she starred in this movie. Since 2014, she has appeared in 82 feature films. The last one is The Sea Is All I Know (2011). In this movie, she played the character Sara .
Melissa Leo movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films she starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Plummer | The Equalizer (2014) | 54 |
| Holly Jones | Prisoners (2013) | 53 |
| Susan Plummer | The Equalizer 2 (2018) | 57 |
| Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan | London Has Fallen (2016) | 55 |
| Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan | Olympus Has Fallen (2013) | 52 |
| Sally | Oblivion (2013) | 52 |
| Alice Eklund-Ward | The Fighter (2010) | 50 |
| Georgia Hale | The Big Short (2015) | 55 |
| Laura Poitras | Snowden (2016) | 56 |
| Mari | Veronika Decides to Die (2009) | 48 |
| Ellen Block | Flight (2012) | 52 |
| Sara | Red State (2011) | 51 |
| Madalyn Murray O'Hair | The Most Hated Woman in America (2017) | 56 |
| Laura | Hide and Seek (2005) | 44 |
| Bette Altmann | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) | 53 |
| Ray Eddy | Frozen River (2008) | 47 |
| Reverend Mother | Novitiate (2017) | 57 |
| Nancy Taylor | Conviction (2010) | 50 |
| Marianne Jordan | 21 Grams (2003) | 43 |
| Cheryl | Righteous Kill (2008) | 47 |
| Sally Jansen | Mr. Woodcock (2007) | 47 |
| Colleen | Everybody's Fine (2009) | 49 |
| Rachel | The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) | 45 |
| Lady Bird Johnson | All the Way (2016) | 55 |
| Kate | Charlie Countryman (2013) | 53 |
| Karen | Greta (2009) | 49 |
| Penny | Why Stop Now? (2012) | 51 |
| Ceci Kimbrough | The Cake Eaters (2007) | 46 |
| Lois Riley | Welcome to the Rileys (2010) | 50 |
| Gloria | Burn Country (2016) | 55 |
| Joan Anderson | Furlough (2018) | 57 |
| The Parting Glass (2018) | 58 | |
| Lily | Seven Days in Utopia (2011) | 50 |
| Maddie | Unlovable (2018) | 58 |
| Lisa Adler | Runaway (2005) | 44 |
| Louise | American Gun (2005) | 44 |
| Marie | Don McKay (2009) | 48 |
| Miri Daley | Stephanie Daley (2007) | 46 |
| Robin | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013) | 52 |
| Hannah | Immaculate Conception (1992) | 31 |
| Kay Howard | Homicide: The Movie (2000) | 39 |
| Sharon | True Adolescents (2009) | 48 |
| Chandra | The Ashram (2018) | 57 |
| Penny | The Ever After (2015) | 54 |
| Cookie | Streetwalkin' (1985) | 25 |
| Beatrice Grey | The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) | 32 |
| Francine | Francine (2012) | 51 |
| Mrs. Howard | Dear Lemon Lima (2009) | 50 |
| Judith 'MaMa' Baer | Deadtime Stories (1986) | 26 |
| Montine | The Space Between (2011) | 50 |
| Margaret McKay | Black Irish (2007) | 46 |
| Martha | The Dry Land (2010) | 49 |
| Fay | Bottled Up (2013) | 52 |
| Narrator | After the Spill (2015) | 55 |
| Narrator | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy (2013) | 52 |
| Josie Larraneta | A Time of Destiny (1988) | 27 |
| Aunt Bee | Hollywood Dreams (2007) | 46 |
| Agnes Lessor | Confess (2005) | 44 |
| Dr. Suzanne Pincus | The 24 Hour Woman (1999) | 38 |
| Mrs. Miller | The House Is Burning (2006) | 46 |
| Cassie | Carolina Skeletons (1991) | 31 |
| Rita | Midnight Son (2007) | 46 |
| Stephanie | Lullaby (2008) | 47 |
| Trish Axelrod | Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995) | 35 |
| Noda Marra | Damnation: The Flashback (2015) | 55 |
| Grandma Fitz / Butterfly McDweg / Mrs. Fitzgerald | Dwegons and Leprechauns (2014) | 53 |
| Wendy | One Night (2007) | 46 |
| Soto | I Believe in America (2007) | 46 |
| Katie Morrissey | Nasty Boys (1989) | 29 |
| Sadie / Anna | Racing Daylight (2007) | 46 |
| Patti Mullen | Silent Witness (1985) | 25 |
| Carol Manning | In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995) | 35 |
| Aunt Bee | Queen of the Lot (2013) | 53 |
| Maggie | Santa Mesa (2008) | 47 |
| Narrator | Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer (2018) | 57 |
| Herself | She's The Best Thing in It (2015) | 54 |
| Peggy | Always (1985) | 25 |
| Mary Margaret | The Bride in Black (1990) | 30 |
| Peggy | Venice/Venice (1992) | 31 |
| Jo DeAngelo | Code of Ethics (1999) | 40 |
| Mrs. Howard | Dear Lemon Lima (2007) | 46 |
| Sara | The Sea Is All I Know (2011) | 50 |
Her first TV Show was Miami Vice (1984).
When her last album Women of Faith Presents Gateway Worship: A Collection (Live) released, she was 53 years old. This album 'Women of Faith Presents Gateway Worship: A Collection (Live)' contains 10 tracks
Her first album Deeper Songs For Prayer and Intercession released 13 years ago, she was 47 years old. There were 21 songs in this album.
Awards (3)
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award , nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress , nominated Academy Award for Best Actress in 2007 ,
Education
She graduated from State University Of New York At Purchase
Birth name of Melissa Leo is Melissa Chessington Leo
Other facts about Melissa Leo
| Alias | Leo Melissa Chessington (full name) |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Melissa Chessington Leo |
| Official website | Melissa Leo official website |
| Family name | Leo. Show people with the surname Leo |
| Number of children | 2 |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Sex or gender | Female |
| Residence | Stone Ridge |
| Unmarried partner | John Heard |
| Name in native language | Melissa Leo |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Given name | Melissa |
