Melissa LeoACTRESS | PRODUCER

Melissa Leo got her big break in the film industry (after years of television work) alongside Sean Penn and Naomi Watts in 21 Grams. She followed up with a string of supporting roles in big-budget dramas, and was nominated for her first Oscar for Frozen River. She won her first Oscar in 2011 for her performance in The Fighter. She spoke at the New York Film Academy on her award-winning role in Frozen River.