Actress: Melissa Leo
Age: 50
Role: Alice Eklund in The Fighter
Synopsis: The movie follows a determined pugilist whose career in the ring was shepherded by his loyal half-brother, Dicky (Christian Bale) -- a hard-living boxer-turned-trainer whose own career in the ring was nearly sent down for the count due to drugs and crime.
Perennial underdog Irish Micky rebounded from a disheartening series of defeats to win both the WBU Intercontinental Lightweight title and the WBU Light Welterweight title thanks to a fierce combination of determination and hard work.
Previous Golden Globe Wins: Melissa Leo has never won a Golden Globe.
Previous Golden Globe Nominations: This is her first nomination.
Awards For Role: She has already won Best Supporting Actress for Boston Society Film Critics Awards, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, New York Film Critics Online Awards, and the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards.
Critics: “The Fighter is among the year's most pleasant surprises. Who knew that a movie with so many depressing elements in it could also be so damn funny and uplifting?” - IGN Movies
“Ensemble acting at its finest. Stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo deliver knock-out performances here, as does everyone else in this outstanding film.” - ReelTalk Movie Reviews
“The Fighter, its heart full to bursting, is an emotional powerhouse that comes close to spilling over.” - Rolling Stone.
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