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Melissa Leo

American actress
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Melissa Leo

Summary

Melissa Leo is a human[1]. She was born in Manhattan[2]. She was born on September 14, 1960[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and voice actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,120 views/month, #3,822 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Melissa Leo…
  • Melissa Leo was born on September 14, 1960[3].
  • Melissa Leo held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Melissa Leo's native language[10].
  • Melissa Leo worked as an actor[4].
  • Melissa Leo's professions included film actor[5].
  • Melissa Leo's professions included television actor[6].
  • Melissa Leo worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Melissa Leo was educated at State University of New York at Purchase[11].
  • Melissa Leo received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[12].
  • Melissa Leo received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[13].
  • Melissa Leo received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[14].
  • Melissa Leo is recorded as female[15].
  • Melissa Leo's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Melissa Leo's Commons category is recorded as Melissa Leo[17].
  • Melissa Leo's unmarried partner is recorded as John Heard[18].
  • Melissa Leo's residence is recorded as Stone Ridge[19].
  • Melissa Leo's family name is recorded as Leo[20].
  • Melissa Leo's given name is recorded as Melissa[21].
  • Melissa Leo's official website is recorded as http://www.melissaleo.com/[22].
  • Melissa Leo's filmography is recorded as Melissa Leo filmography[23].
  • Melissa Leo's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Actress[24].
  • Melissa Leo's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[25].
  • Melissa Leo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Melissa Leo's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Melissa Chessington Leo'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Melissa Leo… she was born on September 14, 1960[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Melissa Leo's education included a stint at State University of New York at Purchase[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and voice actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[12], an award for best supporting actress[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[13], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1986[33]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[14], an award for best supporting actress[34], in United States[35], founded in 1944[36].

Why It Matters

Melissa Leo ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,120 views/month, #3,822 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Melissa Leo born?

Melissa Leo's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

What did Melissa Leo do for work?

Melissa Leo worked as actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and voice actor[7].

Where did Melissa Leo go to school?

Melissa Leo was educated at State University of New York at Purchase[11].

What awards did Melissa Leo receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[12], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[13], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[14].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 → 33178
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  2. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Stone Ridge
    Official website → http://www.melissaleo.com/
    Plaque image → Aleja Gwiazd in Kraków 02.jpg
    Image unavailable reason → —
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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