Scene from Streetwalkin' (1985)
Scene Details
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Actresses in this Scene
Birth Name: Melissa Chessington Leo
Birth Date: 1960-09-14
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York City, United States
Details
Alternate Names: Margaret May, Melissa Chessington Leo, 멜리사 레오, ملیسا لیو
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
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Full Biography
Melissa Leo (born September 14, 1960) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in 1985, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Ingenue/Woman in the Drama Series “All My Children”. Her most notable role as was as Det. Sgt. Kay Howard on “Homicide: Life on the Street” for the show's first five seasons from 1993–1997.
Following several films, Leo received critical acclaim and national attention in earning several nominations and awards, including an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Leo earned several awards for her role as Alice Ward in the critically acclaimed film, “The Fighter” (2010). For this role Leo won the Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Leo currently appears on the television series Treme.
Leo currently resides in Stone Ridge, New York and two sons John Matthew Heard (born 1987), and Adam (adopted - born 1984).
About the Movie: Streetwalkin' (1985)
Release Year: 1985
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Garotas das Ruas, Yöihmiset, Prostituzione, Mulheres da Rua, Street walkin' - haciendo la calle, Prostitución, Streetwalkin' - Auf den Straßen von Manhattan, City Streets, Cookie
Director: Joan Freeman
Writer: Diane Gonciarz, Joan Freeman, Robert Alden
Production & Genre
Producer(s): Producer: Robert Alden, Roger Corman
Companies: Concorde Pictures, Rodeo
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: prostitute, teenage girl, woman director
Story
Cookie, a teenage girl, flees her abusive stepfather with her younger brother, aiming for New York City. At the Port Authority bus terminal, she encounters Duke, a charming yet sadistic pimp who notices Cookie's beauty and potential. With nowhere to go, Cookie falls under Duke's influence and begins working as a prostitute on his behalf. The harsh realities of this life are revealed through Cookie's experiences and her dismay at Duke's brutality towards other women in the trade.
Summary
Directed by Joan Freeman in 1985, 'Streetwalkin'' is a gritty exploration of the underbelly of New York City. The film follows Cookie, a young runaway seeking refuge in the Big Apple, who falls prey to Duke, a manipulative and violent pimp. The story delves into the harsh realities faced by teenage girls coerced into prostitution, highlighting the brutal nature of the trade.