AKA: Margaret May, II, Melissa Chessington Leo, Margaret May
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 09/14/1960
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
biography
Melissa Leo came to the fore as the lone female in the esteemed original cast of one of the most lauded shows in television history, “Homicide: Life on the Street” (NBC, 1993-99). Holding her own amongst the heavyweight cast of actors like Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher and Daniel Baldwin, she was a standout in a show underappreciated in its time. Once “Homicide” was cancelled, she went on to carve an indie film niche with acclaimed turns in a raft of films, most notably “21 Grams” (2003) and “Frozen River” (2008). The latter film provided the go-to character actress with a career-redefining
