Melissa Leo American actress
Melissa Leo is a 61 years old American actress from Manhattan, New York. She was born on September 14, 1960 in Manhattan, New York as Melissa Chessington Leo. Her nickname is Leo Melissa Chessington (full name).
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Biography
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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Birth name of Melissa Leo is Melissa Chessington Leo
Yes, Melissa Leo is still alive Last check: 1 year ago
Melissa Leo net worth
She has a net worth of 9 million dollars.
Works
Melissa Leo Movies (82)
There are 82 movies of Melissa Leo.
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 Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer (2018). In this movie, she played the character Narrator .
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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 |
| Susan Plummer | The Equalizer 2 (2018) | 57 |
| Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan | Olympus Has Fallen (2013) | 52 |
| Holly Jones | Prisoners (2013) | 53 |
| Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan | London Has Fallen (2016) | 55 |
| Georgia Hale | The Big Short (2015) | 55 |
| Ellen Block | Flight (2012) | 52 |
| Sally | Oblivion (2013) | 52 |
| Laura Poitras | Snowden (2016) | 56 |
| Laura | Hide and Seek (2005) | 44 |
| Alice Eklund-Ward | The Fighter (2010) | 50 |
| Reverend Mother | Novitiate (2017) | 57 |
| Marianne Jordan | 21 Grams (2003) | 43 |
| Bette Altmann | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) | 53 |
| Cheryl | Righteous Kill (2008) | 47 |
| Madalyn Murray O'Hair | The Most Hated Woman in America (2017) | 56 |
| Nancy Taylor | Conviction (2010) | 50 |
| Sally Jansen | Mr. Woodcock (2007) | 47 |
| Sara | Red State (2011) | 51 |
| Mari | Veronika Decides to Die (2009) | 48 |
| Kate | Charlie Countryman (2013) | 53 |
| Karen | According to Greta (2009) | 49 |
| Colleen | Everybody's Fine (2009) | 49 |
| Ray Eddy | Frozen River (2008) | 47 |
| Lois Riley | Welcome to the Rileys (2010) | 50 |
| Lady Bird Johnson | All the Way (2016) | 55 |
| Rachel | The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) | 45 |
| Ceci Kimbrough | The Cake Eaters (2007) | 46 |
| Joan Anderson | Furlough (2018) | 57 |
| Penny | Why Stop Now? (2012) | 51 |
| Robin | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013) | 52 |
| Judith 'MaMa' Baer | Deadtime Stories (1986) | 26 |
| Lily | Seven Days in Utopia (2011) | 50 |
| Louise | American Gun (2005) | 44 |
| Gloria | Burn Country (2016) | 55 |
| Maddie | Unlovable (2018) | 58 |
| The Parting Glass (2018) | 58 | |
| Marie | Don McKay (2009) | 48 |
| Kay Howard | Homicide: The Movie (2000) | 39 |
| Narrator | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy (2013) | 52 |
| Cassie | Carolina Skeletons (1991) | 31 |
| Chandra | The Ashram (2018) | 57 |
| Sharon | True Adolescents (2009) | 48 |
| Penny | The Ever After (2015) | 54 |
| Miri Daley | Stephanie Daley (2007) | 46 |
| Mrs. Howard | Dear Lemon Lima (2009) | 50 |
| Lisa Adler | Runaway (2005) | 44 |
| Beatrice Grey | The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) | 32 |
| Agnes Lessor | Confess (2005) | 44 |
| Josie Larraneta | A Time of Destiny (1988) | 27 |
| Montine | The Space Between (2011) | 50 |
| Cookie | Streetwalkin' (1985) | 25 |
| Fay | Bottled Up (2013) | 52 |
| Margaret McKay | Black Irish (2007) | 46 |
| Mary Margaret | The Bride in Black (1990) | 30 |
| Narrator | After the Spill (2015) | 55 |
| Grandma Fitz / Butterfly McDweg / Mrs. Fitzgerald | Dwegons and Leprechauns (2014) | 53 |
| Hannah | Immaculate Conception (1992) | 31 |
| Peggy | Always (1985) | 25 |
| Herself | She's The Best Thing in It (2015) | 54 |
| Soto | I Believe in America (2007) | 46 |
| Mrs. Miller | The House Is Burning (2006) | 46 |
| Wendy | One Night (2007) | 46 |
| Martha | The Dry Land (2010) | 49 |
| Patti Mullen | Silent Witness (1985) | 25 |
| Aunt Bee | Queen of the Lot (2010) | 53 |
| Carol Manning | In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995) | 35 |
| Trish Axelrod | Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995) | 35 |
| Peggy | Venice/Venice (1992) | 31 |
| Sadie / Anna | Racing Daylight (2007) | 46 |
| Dr. Suzanne Pincus | The 24 Hour Woman (1999) | 38 |
| Jo DeAngelo | Code of Ethics (1999) | 40 |
| Katie Morrissey | Nasty Boys (1989) | 29 |
| Francine | Francine (2012) | 51 |
| Aunt Bee | Hollywood Dreams (2007) | 46 |
| Rita | Midnight Son (2007) | 46 |
| Mrs. Howard | Dear Lemon Lima (2007) | 46 |
| Stephanie | Lullaby (2008) | 47 |
| Maggie | Santa Mesa (2008) | 47 |
| Sara | The Sea Is All I Know (2011) | 50 |
| Noda Marra | Damnation: The Flashback (2015) | 55 |
| Narrator | Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer (2018) | 57 |
Melissa Leo TV Shows (24)
Her first TV Show was Miami Vice (1984).
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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
What is Melissa's zodiac sign?Melissa Leo zodiac sign is virgo.
Where does She lives?
She is living in Stone Ridge.
When is Leo's next birthday?
Melissa Leo was born on the , which was a Wednesday. She will be turning 62 in only 118 days from today (19 May, 2022).
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 |
| Residence | Stone Ridge |
| Unmarried partner | John Heard |
| Name in native language | Melissa Leo |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Given name | Melissa |
