Melissa Leo
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
Leo currently resides in Stone Ridge, New York and two sons John Matthew Heard (born 1987), and Adam (adopted - born 1984).
Born
Sep 14, 1960
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
113 acting
3 crew
Popularity
2.5
Known For
Passenger
2026
as Diana Larson
The Equalizer
2014
as Susan Plummer
Prisoners
2013
as Holly Jones
The Big Short
2015
as Georgia Hale
The Equalizer 3
2023
as Susan Plummer
Olympus Has Fallen
2013
as Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
The Equalizer 2
2018
as Susan Plummer
Oblivion
2013
as Sally
London Has Fallen
2016
as Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
Flight
2012
as Ellen Block
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