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Acting

Melissa Leo

Titles
112movies24TV shows
Career

Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
55
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Fighter
The Fighter
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 95 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Melissa Leo Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.8
  • Wonder
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.8, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 13
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Psychological Thriller 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Coming-of-Age 6
  • Character Study 6
  • Emotional Journey 5
  • Psychological Drama 5
  • Action-Packed 5
  • Family Loyalty 4
  • Dysfunctional Family 4
  • Redemption 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
TypeAllMovies108TV shows23
RoleAnyActing23Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s41990s42000s72010s72020s1
GenreAnyDrama23Crime9Mystery8Comedy4Western2Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Family1Animation1Soap1Action & Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 74
GoodWatch74
Poster for I Know This Much Is True

TV show · as Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey

2010s

7 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch68
Poster for Dolly Parton's Heartstrings

TV show · as Amelia Meegers

GoodWatch66
Poster for I'm Dying Up Here

TV show · as Goldie

GoodWatch65
Poster for Wayward Pines

TV show · as Nurse Pam

GoodWatch88
Poster for BoJack Horseman

TV show · as Ma Nguyen (voice)

GoodWatch85
Poster for Broad City

TV show · as Lori

GoodWatch76
Poster for Mildred Pierce

TV show · as Lucy Gessler

GoodWatch85
Poster for Treme

TV show · as Toni Bernette

2000s

7 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch60
Poster for Shark

TV show · as Elizabeth Rourke

GoodWatch63
Poster for Criminal Minds

TV show · as Sheriff Georgia Davis

GoodWatch81
Poster for Veronica Mars

TV show · as Julia Smith

GoodWatch67
Poster for The L Word

TV show · as Winnie Mann

GoodWatch73
Poster for Cold Case

TV show · as Tayna Raymes (1994 & 2007)

GoodWatch68
Poster for Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV show · as Maureen Curtis

1990s

4 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch65
Poster for Legacy

TV show · as Emma Bradford

GoodWatch65
Poster for Scarlett

TV show · as Suellen O'Hara Benteen

GoodWatch74
Poster for Law & Order

TV show · as Defense Attorney Alice Sutton / Sherri Quinn

1980s

4 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch75
Poster for The Young Riders

TV show · as Emma Shannon

GoodWatch62
Poster for The Equalizer

TV show · as Irina Dzershinsky

GoodWatch76
Poster for Miami Vice

TV show · as Kathleen Gilfords