Melissa Leo
She’s the overnight sensation who’s been around for 25 years. Frozen River gave her long overdue exposure, but she’s been playing significant, if small roles around the fringes of commercial film for years, although most people will remember her from years on American TV show Homicide. If you have net seen Frozen River, you should; her Oscar nomination was well-deserved.
Ten best roles: 10) Runaway 9) A Time of Destiny 8) The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada 7) Last Summer in the Hamptons 6) From Other Worlds 5) Stephanie Daley 4) Immaculate Conception 3) Always 2) 21 Grams 1) Frozen River
Percentile rating: 77.57
Peak Period: 2003 – 2006
Neighborhood: Ed Begley Jr, Ben Cross, Tess Harper, Emile Hirsch, Cloris Leachman, Jason Lee
