Melissa Leo Confident in Acting

New York-born actress, Melissa Leo, at first not sure to play the character of a mother of two boxers in a drama called 'The Fighter' (2010). However, an unexpected role was actually able to give it a Golden Globe trophy 2011 as best supporting actress.

In a film made by David O. Russell, Leo play as Alice Ward, a mother and manager of Micky and Dick Ward, who played with no less brilliantly by Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Funnily enough, 50-year-old actress was admitted was nervous playing the character older than her age is.

''I said (to Russell), 'Are not I too young to play a role as a mother of Mark and Christian?''' He said with a laugh.

For your information, only Leo was ten years older than the actor who plays her son. However, resigned from the obvious challenge is not in the dictionary actress was born 14 September 1960.

''But at one point, I saw that my fears have vanished, and I go on ahead and believe in yourself to be their parents. That's probably the biggest secret of the art of role: if an actor trust herself, they can make you believe it,''she said as quoted npr.com site some time ago.


American actress who is also known by the name of Margaret May Margaret May II or, more formerly known thanks to the character she was playing Kay Howard in the television series "Homicide: Life on the Street '(1993-1997). Before that, she never played a supporting role in several small films, including the soap opera 'All My Children. "

Name Leo began to be taken into account and known to a broad audience, when she played the wife of actor Benicio Del Toro in the movie '21 Grams' (2003). Performance in the film also led to the recognition of LA Film Critics Association, which menobatkannya as runner-up for best supporting actress award.

Princess pair of fishermen and teachers, and then continue her acting career by starring in a series of independent films like 'American Gun,' 'The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, "and" Stephanie Daley. "

In 2008, Leo played the lead role in director Courtney Hunt's debut film titled 'Frozen River. " Acting as a woman who tangled financial difficulties to be involved in trafficking to make a living that is reaping critical acclaim, including best actress nomination from the Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award.

Until now, the actress who called Lawrence Toppman from The Charlotte Observer as one of America's most underrated actress, has appeared in several feature films such as' A Time of Destiny '(1988),' Last Summer in the Hamptons "(1994) , 'Hide and Seek' (2004), 'Confess' (2005), 'Veronika Decides to Die' (2009), 'Everybody's Fine' (2009), and 'Conviction' (2010).