Melissa Leo

Actor, Producer

Birthdate: Sep 14, 1960

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Melissa Leo is an American actress. She is known for her Academy Award-winning performance in the 2010 film The Fighter (2010). She was born on September 14, 1960, in New York City. Leo starred as the mother of boxer Micky Ward in the 2010 film The Fighter, also starring Mark Wahlberg. The role garnered her both Golden Globe (Best Supporting Actress) and Oscar awards. Other accolades include award nominations for the film Frozen River (2008) and the HBO series Mildred Pierce.

Known For

The Fighter
The Fighter

(2010)

Frozen River
Frozen River

(2008)

Conviction
Conviction

(2010)

Melissa Leo Movies

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Previous (79)

  • 2026 |

    Passenger

    asDiana Larson
  • 2025 |

    King Ivory

    asGinger Greene
  • 2025 |

    Guns Up

    asMichael Temple
  • 2024 |
    King Ivory
  • 2024 |
    The Knife
  • 2022 |
    Bonnie
  • 2022 |

    Jane

    asPrincipal Rhodes
  • 2022 |

    Alone Together

    asDeborah
  • 2022 |

    Measure of Revenge

    asLillian
  • 2021 |
    Body Brokers
  • 2021 |
    Coast
  • 2021 |

    The Space Between

  • 2021 |

    Thunder Force

  • 2018 |
    Mabel, Mabel, Tiger Trainer
  • 2018 |
    The Ashram
  • 2018 |
    The Parting Glass
  • 2018 |
    Unlovable
  • 2018 |

    The Equalizer 2

  • 2018 |
    Furlough
  • 2017 |
    The Most Hated Woman in America
  • 2017 |

    Novitiate

    asReverend Mother
  • 2016 |
    Burn Country
  • 2016 |

    Snowden

  • 2016 |

    All the Way

    asLady Bird Johnson
  • 2015 |
    After the Spill
  • 2015 |
    She's the Best Thing in It
  • 2014 |
    Dwegons and Leprechauns
  • 2014 |
    The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
  • 2014 |
    The Ever After
  • 2014 |

    The Equalizer

  • 2013 |
    The Only Real Game
  • 2013 |
    Bottled Up
  • 2013 |
    Charlie Countryman
  • 2013 |

    Prisoners

  • 2013 |

    Oblivion

    asSally
  • 2013 |

    Olympus Has Fallen

    asSecretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
  • 2012 |
    Dear Governor Cuomo
  • 2012 |
    Francine
  • 2011 |
    Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
  • 2012 |
    Why Stop Now?
  • 2008 |
    Santa Mesa
  • 2011 |
    Seven Days in Utopia
  • 2011 |
    Red State
  • 2010 |
    Conviction
  • 2010 |
    The Fighter
  • 2010 |
    Welcome to the Rileys
  • 2010 |
    The Dry Land
  • 2009 |
    Don McKay
  • 2009 |
    According to Greta
  • 2009 |
    Stephanie's Image
  • 2009 |
    True Adolescents
  • 2009 |
    Veronika Decides to Die
  • 2009 |
    Everybody's Fine
  • 2008 |
    Frozen River
  • 2007 |
    I Believe in America
  • 2007 |
    Racing Daylight
  • 2007 |
    The Cake Eaters
  • 2007 |
    Black Irish
  • 2006 |
    Hollywood Dreams
  • 2006 |
    Stephanie Daley
  • 2006 |
    The House Is Burning
  • 2006 |
    The Limbo Room
  • 2005 |
    Confess
  • 2005 |
    Runaway
  • 2005 |
    The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
  • 2005 |
    Hide and Seek
  • 2000 |
    Fear of Fiction
  • 1999 |
    The 24 Hour Woman
  • 1998 |
    Code of Ethics
  • 1996 |
    Under the Bridge
  • 1995 |
    Last Summer in the Hamptons
  • 1993 |
    The Ballad of Little Jo
  • 1992 |
    Immaculate Conception
  • 1992 |
    Venice/Venice
  • 1990 |
    By a Thread
  • 1988 |
    A Time of Destiny
  • 1986 |
    Deadtime Stories
  • 1985 |
    Always
  • 1985 |
    Streetwalkin'