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Melissa Leo Says Her 2011 Oscar Hurt Her Career

She says post-win offers skewed to "older, nasty" roles.

Overview

  • The 65-year-old shared the assessment in a Guardian reader Q&A, as reported by People on Jan. 15.
  • Leo won the 2011 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter, directed by David O. Russell.
  • She said she never sought the award and believes her career was stronger before the win.
  • Expressing a change in direction, she said she is eager to take on period roles such as a princess or queen.
  • Recent credits include Guns Up and The Knife, and she is set to appear next in André Øvredal’s Passenger.