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 acclaimed film, “The Fighter” (2010). For this role Leo won the Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Leo currently appears on the television series Treme. 

Leo currently resides in Stone Ridge, New York and two sons John Matthew Heard (born 1987), and Adam (adopted - born 1984).

Melissa Chessington Leo (* 14. September 1960 in New York City) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin. Seit Mitte der 1980er Jahre wirkte sie in über 80 Film- und Fernsehproduktionen mit, überwiegend in Dramen. Für ihre Nebenrolle in dem Spielfilm The Fighter (2010) wurde sie unter anderem mit einem Oscar und einem Golden Globe ausgezeichnet.

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Melissa Leo (ur. 14 września 1960r.) to amerykańska aktorka najbardziej znana z roli Detektyw Kay Howardw z cenionej i wielokrotnie nagradzanej serii "Koledzy z wydziału zabójstw", w którm grała w latach 1993–1997. Regularnie pojawiała się także w serialach "All My Children" i "Młodych Jeźdzcach". Ma na koncie także dużo filmów, w tym znane "21 gramów". Leo urodziła się w Nowym Jorku. Jej matka miała na imię Peggy i była nauczycielką, ojciec to Arnold Leo, rybak. Melissa ma syna z aktorem Johnem Heardem.

Melissa Chessington Leo (Nova Iorque, 14 de setembro de 1960) é uma atriz estadunidense. Tornou-se conhecida por seu papel no seriado de televisão Homicide: Life on the Street, onde participou até à 5ª temporada. Foi presença constante nas séries All My Children, The Young Riders e Treme. No cinema destacou-se em 21 Grams e The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Em 2009, recebeu sua primeira indicação ao Oscar de Melhor Atriz por Rio Congelado. Em 2011 ganhou o Oscar de Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante, por The Fighter, trabalho pelo qual também foi premiada com o Globo de Ouro e o SAG Award.