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"Veronica Mars" (2004): Season 1: Episode 3 -- Veronica tries to help a classmate track down his long lost father, but with very little to go on, she finds the task more daunting than she thought...
Season IV: Factions at War (2008) -- Hollywood glamour comes alive at the 2009 Academy Awards red carpet! TV Guide Network's Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone interview first-time nominee in the Best Actress catagory Melissa Leo from the film FROZEN RIVER.
Everybody's Fine (2009) -- A widower (De Niro) takes an impromptu road trip in order to reconnect with his grown children.
Season IV: Factions at War (2008) -- All-Star glamour walks the red carpet at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards! Lisa Rinna interviews nominee for Best Actress Melissa Leo for her role in FROZEN RIVER.
One Night (2007) -- Fifteen New Yorkers go into a Friday night unaware of the fact that their lives are about to change. Larry, an A&R executive, has been sublimating his deep fear of commitment by carrying on an affair with his young assistant, Emily, unbeknownst to his stunning model girlfriend, Mia. Abby, a sensitive college student, worships her older boyfriend Marc, while thinking her friend Clarice is only a child. Michelle is looking forward to meeting Jack, with whom she's flirted online but has never met in person. Wendy is sure she needs a change in her life, but she's not sure what it should be. And Greg, a charming but nervous actor, finally gets to go out with Angelina, the object of a long-standing crush. As the night unfolds, the characters all convene at the same music venue, and their lives intersect in ways both humorous and poignant. We can see that they're driven by an unconscious desire for human connection, and their interactions with strangers reveal to them what they've been missing, allowing them to see others - - and themselves -- in a truer light. By the morning, their lives have changed -- some subtly, some dramatically, but all irreversibly. Many films erroneously call themselves ensemble pieces, but One Night is truly that, emphasized by the many long takes that deliver us from storyline to storyline. Shot entirely on various locations in New York City, One Night is both tragic and hopeful -- it shows how alone and unaware of other people we can be, yet also demonstrates the joy that can happen when we truly open ourselves up to others.

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Date of Birth:
14 September 1960, New York City, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
Has a son with former boyfriend John Heard named John Matthew Heard... more
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Up 62% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(376 articles)
Photos: Kristen Stewart as a stripper in ‘Welcome to the Rileys’
 (From Reel Loop. 3 December 2009, 7:11 AM, PST)
Sundance Film Festival Details Released
 (From Reel Loop. 3 December 2009, 5:47 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Melissa Chessington Leo | Margaret May II
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Dec. 38:00 PMTMC The Cake Eaters  

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. The Space Between (2010) (post-production) .... Montine
  2. The Dry Land (2010) (post-production) .... Martha
  3. The Fighter (2010) (post-production)
  4. "Treme" (2010) TV series (post-production)
  5. Betty Anne Waters (2009) (completed)
  6. Welcome to the Rileys (2009) (completed)

  7. Everybody's Fine (2009) .... Colleen
  8. Dear Lemon Lima (2009) .... Mrs. Howard
  9. Veronika Decides to Die (2009) .... Mari
  10. Greta (2009) .... Karen
    ... aka According to Greta (USA: new title)
  11. Don McKay (2009) .... Marie
    ... aka Moment of Truth (USA: new title)
  12. True Adolescents (2009) .... Sharon
  13. Stephanie's Image (2009) .... Stephanie
  14. The Farm (2009) (TV) .... CO Helen Miller
  15. Predisposed (2008) .... Penny
  16. Righteous Kill (2008) .... Cheryl Brooks
  17. This Is a Story About Ted and Alice (2008) .... Alice
  18. "Law & Order" .... Alice Sutton / ... (3 episodes, 1993-2008)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Personae Non Grata (2008) TV episode .... Donna Cheponis
        - Who Let the Dogs Out? (2001) TV episode .... Sherri Quinn
        - Sweeps (1993) TV episode .... Alice Sutton
  19. Ball Don't Lie (2008) .... Georgia
  20. Santa Mesa (2008) .... Maggie
  21. Lullaby (2008/I) .... Stephanie
  22. The Alphabet Killer (2008) .... Kathy Walsh
  23. Frozen River (2008) .... Ray Eddy
  24. One Night (2007) .... Wendy
  25. "Cold Case" .... Tayna Raymes '94-'07 (1 episode, 2007)
        - Thrill Kill (2007) TV episode .... Tayna Raymes '94-'07
  26. Mr. Woodcock (2007) .... Sally Jansen
  27. I Believe in America (2007) .... Soto
  28. Racing Daylight (2007) .... Sadie Stokes/Anna Stokes
  29. The Cake Eaters (2007) .... Ceci
  30. Dear Lemon Lima (2007) .... Mrs. Howard
  31. Black Irish (2007) .... Margaret McKay
  32. Midnight Son (2007) .... Rita
  33. Bomb (2007/I) .... Sharon
  34. "Criminal Minds" .... Georgia Davis (1 episode, 2007)
        - No Way Out (2007) TV episode .... Georgia Davis
  35. "Shark" .... Elizabeth Rourke (1 episode, 2006)
        - Pilot (2006) TV episode .... Elizabeth Rourke
  36. Falling Objects (2006) .... Helga
  37. The House Is Burning (2006) .... Mrs. Miller
    ... aka The House Is Burning (USA)
  38. Hollywood Dreams (2006) .... Aunt Bee
  39. The Limbo Room (2006) .... KC Collins
  40. Stephanie Daley (2006) .... Miri
    ... aka What She Knew (USA: TV title)
  41. Confess (2005) .... Agnes Lessor
  42. American Gun (2005) .... Louise
  43. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) .... Rachel
    ... aka Three Burials: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Australia: DVD box title) (UK: DVD box title)
    ... aka The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (International: English title)
    ... aka Trois enterrements (France)
  44. "The L Word" .... Winnie Mann (3 episodes, 2005)
        - Lacuna (2005) TV episode .... Winnie Mann
        - Loyal (2005) TV episode .... Winnie Mann
        - Luminous (2005) TV episode .... Winnie Mann
  45. Patch (2005) .... Maelynn
  46. No Shoulder (2005) .... Ruth
  47. Runaway (2005) .... Lisa Adler
  48. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Maureen Curtis (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - The Good Child (2005) TV episode .... Maureen Curtis
  49. Hide and Seek (2005) .... Laura
  50. From Other Worlds (2004) .... Miriam
  51. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Sybil Perez (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
        - Harvest (2004) TV episode .... Sybil Perez
  52. "Veronica Mars" .... Julia Smith (1 episode, 2004)
        - Meet John Smith (2004) TV episode .... Julia Smith
  53. First Breath (2004) .... Detective Waxman
  54. 21 Grams (2003) .... Marianne Jordan
  55. Fear of Fiction (2000) .... Sigrid Anderssen
  56. Homicide: The Movie (2000) (TV) .... Sgt. Kay Howard

  57. Code of Ethics (1999) .... Jo DeAngelo
  58. The 24 Hour Woman (1999) .... Dr. Suzanne Pincus
  59. "Legacy" .... Emma Bradford (2 episodes, 1998)
        - The Search Party (1998) TV episode .... Emma Bradford
        - Emma (1998) TV episode .... Emma Bradford
  60. Under the Bridge (1997) .... Kathy
  61. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Det. Sgt. Kay Howard / ... (77 episodes, 1993-1997)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Strangers and Other Partners (1997) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Kay Howard
        - Partners and Other Strangers (1997) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Kay Howard
        - Narcissus (1997) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Kay Howard
        - Deception (1997) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Kay Howard
        - Double Blind (1997) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Kay Howard
          (72 more)
  62. In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995) (TV) .... Carol Manning
    ... aka In the Line of Duty: Trackdown (USA: alternative title)
  63. Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995) .... Trish
  64. "Scarlett" (1994) TV mini-series .... Suellen O'Hara Benteen
  65. Garden (1994) .... Elizabeth
  66. The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) .... Beatrice Grey
    ... aka Little Man Jo (New Zealand: English title: video title)
  67. Venice/Venice (1992) .... Peggy
  68. Immaculate Conception (1992) .... Hannah
    ... aka Midnight Secret (India: English title)
  69. Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV) (as Melissa Chessington Leo) .... Cassie
  70. The Bride in Black (1990) (TV) .... Mary Margaret
  71. "Against the Law" .... Jill (1 episode, 1990)
        - Where the Truth Lies (1990) TV episode .... Jill
  72. "The Young Riders" .... Emma Shannon (24 episodes, 1989-1990)
        - Gathering Clouds: Part 2 (1990) TV episode .... Emma Shannon
        - Gathering Clouds: Part 1 (1990) TV episode .... Emma Shannon
        - Then There Was One (1990) TV episode .... Emma Shannon
        - Man Behind the Badge (1990) TV episode .... Emma Shannon
        - Matched Pair (1990) TV episode .... Emma Shannon
          (19 more)

  73. Nasty Boys (1989) (TV) .... Katie Morrisey
  74. "Gideon Oliver" .... Rebecca Hecht (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka By the Rivers of Babylon (Europe: English title)
        - Kennonite (1989) TV episode .... Rebecca Hecht
  75. "Miami Vice" .... Kathleen Gilfords (1 episode, 1988)
        - Bad Timing (1988) TV episode .... Kathleen Gilfords
  76. A Time of Destiny (1988) .... Josie Larraneta
  77. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Mary Hamilton (1 episode, 1987)
        - Mary Hamilton (1987) TV episode .... Mary Hamilton
  78. Deadtime Stories (1986) .... Judith 'MaMa' Baer
    ... aka Freaky Fairytales (UK)
    ... aka The Griebels (Europe: English title: DVD title)
  79. Silent Witness (1985) (TV) .... Patti Mullen
  80. "The Equalizer" .... Irina Dzershinsky (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Defector (1985) TV episode .... Irina Dzershinsky
  81. Streetwalkin' (1985) .... Cookie
    ... aka City Streets
    ... aka Cookie
  82. Always (1985) .... Peggy
    ... aka Always, But Not Forever (USA: video title)
  83. "All My Children" .... Linda Warner (4 episodes, 1984-1985)
    ... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode dated 4 April 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Linda Warner
        - Episode dated 25 May 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Linda Warner
        - Episode dated 15 May 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Linda Warner
        - Episode dated 17 April 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Linda Warner
Self:
  1. Cut, Good: The Making of 'Runaway' (2009) (V) .... Herself
  2. "Días de cine" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 3 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress
  4. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #3.115 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "Storymakers" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  6. 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Red Carpet Premiere (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  7. The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  8. "Cinema tres" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  9. Ceremonia de clausura - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress
  10. "Secret's Out" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #2.48 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 29 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 19 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself

  13. Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV) .... Sgt. Kay Howard

Additional Details

Other Works:
Narrates audiobook versions of James Patterson's 1st to Die and Second Chance and Tami Hoag's Ashes to Ashes more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Mystery | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Murder | Police more

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She has done 17 movies since Frozen River??? anna_8146
Deserved an Oscar 7 years ago!! bbt8537
It is to be regretted that Melissa Leo missed the Oscar. iwongee
No Respect for Melissa Leo DreCraft
Melissa Leo at the Hollywood Arclight with extra surprise axlgarland
Why Melissa Leo should win Best Actress this year. ll-124
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