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Melissa Leo on Acting (Part 1)
- Date of Birth: 14 September, 1960
- Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York , New York
- Biography: Melissa Chessington Leo, aka Margaret May II or Margaret May (born September 14, 1960) is an American actress best known for playing the tough-minded shift-Det. Sgt. Kay Howard on the TV series Homicide: Life on the Street from 1993–1997. She has also been a regular on All My Children and... Read more
Filmography
- The Fighter (2011)
- American Tragic (2010)
- Everybody's Fine (2009)
- Dear Lemon Lima (2009)
- The Farm (2009)
- Don McKay (2009)
- Betty Anne Waters (2009)
- Frozen River (2008)
- Ball Don't Lie (2008)
- True Adolescents (2008)
- The Alphabet Killer (2008)
- Lullaby (2008)
News
Melissa Leo has said that she will happily talk about her film Frozen River for the rest of her life. Speaking about her actress of the year nomination at the Digital Spy Movie Awards , Leo expressed her pride for... ... Full Article
Melissa Leo happy with Adams spar
msn.com –
2009-07-28
Melissa Leo has confessed she can't wait to play Amy Adams' nemesis in new boxing movie The Fighter. The 48-year-old actress - who was was nominated for an Oscar her role in new film Frozen River - is currently filming... ... Full Article
Leo: 'Oscar nomination wasn't a shock'
digitalspy.co.uk –
2009-07-17
Melissa Leo has said that she wasn't shocked to pick up a best actress Oscar nomination earlier this year. Leo's film Frozen River secured her and writer/director Courtney Hunt Academy Awards nods and the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance... ... Full Article
Melissa Leo ('Frozen River')
digitalspy.co.uk –
2009-07-16
It's not difficult to see why Frozen River picked up two Oscar nominations earlier this year, and a venerable fan in the form of Quentin Tarantino. ... Full Article
Melissa Leo chats 'The Fighter'
digitalspy.co.uk –
2009-07-16
After scooping an Oscar nomination for Frozen River playing a woman who smuggles immigrants into the US to make a fast buck, Melissa Leo scored a sought-after role in David O. ... Full Article
Most people would be hard pressed to put a face to the name, but Melissa Leo has been working in movies for 30 years. This year, though, the spotlight finally swung on to the 48-year-old New Yorker thanks to a... ... Full Article