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Melissa Leo (I)
Melissa Leo was born on September 14, 1960 in New York City, New York, USA as Melissa Chessington Leo. She is an actress and producer, known for The Fighter (2010), Oblivion (2013) and 21 Grams (2003).
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Actress (131 credits)
Actress (131 credits)
2017
I'm Dying Up Here
(TV Series)
Goldie Herschlag
Goldie Herschlag
- Creative Indifferences
(2017)
... Goldie Herschlag
- Lingchi
(2017)
... Goldie Herschlag
- The Unbelievable Power of Believing
(2017)
... Goldie Herschlag
- My Rifle, My Pony and Me
(2017)
... Goldie Herschlag
- Girls Are Funny, Too
(2017)
... Goldie Herschlag
2014-2016
BoJack Horseman
(TV Series)
Diane's Mother
Diane's Mother
- The BoJack Horseman Show
(2016)
... Diane's Mother (voice)
- Live Fast, Diane Nguyen
(2014)
... Diane's Mother (voice)
2015-2016
Wayward Pines
(TV Series)
Nurse Pam
Nurse Pam
- Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines
(2016)
... Nurse Pam
- Cycle
(2015)
... Nurse Pam
- A Reckoning
(2015)
... Nurse Pam
- The Friendliest Place on Earth
(2015)
... Nurse Pam
- Betrayal
(2015)
... Nurse Pam
2010-2013
Treme
(TV Series)
Toni Bernette
Toni Bernette
- ... To Miss New Orleans
(2013)
... Toni Bernette
- Sunset on Louisianne
(2013)
... Toni Bernette
- Dippermouth Blues
(2013)
... Toni Bernette
- This City
(2013)
... Toni Bernette
- Yes We Can Can
(2013)
... Toni Bernette
2011
Mildred Pierce
(TV Mini-Series)
Lucy Gessler
Lucy Gessler
- Part Five
(2011)
... Lucy Gessler
- Part Four
(2011)
... Lucy Gessler
- Part Three
(2011)
... Lucy Gessler
- Part Two
(2011)
... Lucy Gessler
- Part One
(2011)
... Lucy Gessler
1993-2008
Law & Order
(TV Series)
Donna Cheponis / Sherri Quinn / Alice Sutton
Donna Cheponis / Sherri Quinn / Alice Sutton
- Personae Non Grata
(2008)
... Donna Cheponis
- Who Let the Dogs Out?
(2001)
... Sherri Quinn
- Sweeps
(1993)
... Alice Sutton
2005
The L Word
(TV Series)
Winnie Mann
Winnie Mann
- Lacuna
(2005)
... Winnie Mann
- Loyal
(2005)
... Winnie Mann
- Luminous
(2005)
... Winnie Mann
2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
(TV Series)
Maureen Curtis
Maureen Curtis
- The Good Child
(2005)
... Maureen Curtis
1998
Legacy
(TV Series)
Emma Bradford
Emma Bradford
- The Search Party
(1998)
... Emma Bradford
- Emma
(1998)
... Emma Bradford
1993-1997
Homicide: Life on the Street
(TV Series)
Kay Howard / Carrie Howard (as Margaret May)
Kay Howard / Carrie Howard (as Margaret May)
- Strangers and Other Partners
(1997)
... Kay Howard
- Partners and Other Strangers
(1997)
... Kay Howard
- Narcissus
(1997)
... Kay Howard
- Deception
(1997)
... Kay Howard
- Double Blind
(1997)
... Kay Howard
1994
Scarlett
(TV Mini-Series)
Suellen O'Hara Benteen
Suellen O'Hara Benteen
- Episode #1.3
(1994)
... Suellen O'Hara Benteen
- Episode #1.1
(1994)
... Suellen O'Hara Benteen
1989-1990
The Young Riders
(TV Series)
Emma Shannon
Emma Shannon
- Gathering Clouds: Part 2
(1990)
... Emma Shannon
- Gathering Clouds: Part 1
(1990)
... Emma Shannon
- Then There Was One
(1990)
... Emma Shannon
- Man Behind the Badge
(1990)
... Emma Shannon
- Matched Pair
(1990)
... Emma Shannon
1984-1988
All My Children
(TV Series)
Linda Warner
Linda Warner
- Episode #1.4818
(1988)
... Linda Warner
- Episode #1.4799
(1988)
... Linda Warner
- Episode #1.4798
(1988)
... Linda Warner
- Episode #1.4797
(1988)
... Linda Warner
- Episode #1.4789
(1988)
... Linda Warner
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Producer (4 credits)
Producer (4 credits)
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Self (58 credits)
Self (58 credits)
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Archive footage (1 credit)
Archive footage (1 credit)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Narrates audio-book versions of James Patterson's "1st to Die" and "Second Chance" and Tami Hoag's "Ashes to Ashes". See more »Official Sites:
Official SiteAlternate Names:
Melissa Chessington Leo | Margaret May IIHeight:
5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:
Acting is the business of truth, so that we can see ourselves reflected back and learn. See more »Trivia:
Won the 2008 Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Lead Performance by an Actress for her work in Frozen River (2008). See more »Star Sign:
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