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Melissa Leo

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Melissa Leo  American Actress

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Who is she dating right now?

Melissa Leo is currently single.

Relationships

Melissa Leo has been in a relationship with John Heard (1985 - 1987).

About

Melissa Leo is a 63 year old American Actress. Born Melissa Chessington Leo on 14th September, 1960 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, she is famous for her roles as Linda Warner in the long-running ABC daytime soap opera All My Children, Detective Sergeant Katherine "Kay" Howard in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Ray Eddy in the 2008 crime drama film Frozen River, Alice Eklund-Ward in the 2010 biographical sports drama film The Fighter, Toni Bernette in the HBO drama series Treme, Holly Jones in the 2013 thriller film Prisoners, CIA Operative Susan Plummer in Denzel Washington's The Equalizer film trilogy, Nurse Pam in the Fox mystery science fiction series Wayward Pines, Madalyn Murray O'Hair in the 2017 Netflix biographical drama film The Most Hated Woman in America, Amelia Meegers in the Netflix drama anthology series Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, and Allie in the 2021 Netflix superhero comedy film Thunder Force. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Dating12 years--
Total12 years--

Details

First NameMelissa
Middle NameChessington
Last NameLeo
Full Name at BirthMelissa Chessington Leo
Alternative NameMargaret May II, Melissa Chessington Leo, Melissa Leo, Melissa
Birthday14th September, 1960
BirthplaceManhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight128lbs (58 kg)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorRed
Distinctive FeatureVibrant smile, Tattoos on her chest (of a bird) and ankle
Zodiac SignVirgo
SexualityStraight
ReligionChristian
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolBellow Falls High School in Vermont
UniversityMountview Academy of Theatre Arts, State University of New York, Purchase (but did not graduate)
Occupation TextActress
OccupationActress
Claim to Fameher roles as Linda Warner in the long-running ABC daytime soap opera All My Children, Detective Sergeant Katherine "Kay" Howard in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Ray Eddy in the 2008 crime drama film Frozen River, Alice Eklund-Ward in the 2010 biographical sports drama film The Fighter, Toni Bernette in the HBO drama series Treme, Holly Jones in the 2013 thriller film Prisoners, CIA Operative Susan Plummer in Denzel Washington's The Equalizer film trilogy, Nurse Pam in the Fox mystery science fiction series Wayward Pines, Madalyn Murray O'Hair in the 2017 Netflix biographical drama film The Most Hated Woman in America, Amelia Meegers in the Netflix drama anthology series Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, and Allie in the 2021 Netflix superhero comedy film Thunder Force
Year(s) Active1984–present
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling)Untitled Entertainment, Creative Artists Agency
Bust (inches)36
Cup SizeC
Waist (inches)25
Hips (inches)35
Clothes Size6
Shoe Size8
Official Websites
FatherArnold Leo (editor and fisherman)
MotherPeggy Leo (teacher)

Melissa Chessington Leo (born September 14, 1960) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and two Critics' Choice Awards.