Melanie Lynskey
May 16, 1977 (47 years old) in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Melanie Jayne Lynskey (born May 16, 1977) is a New Zealand actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women and her command of American dialects, she works predominantly in independent films. Lynskey is the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, a HCA Award, a Gracie, a New Zealand Film Award, a Hollywood Film Award, and a Sundance Special Jury Award, as well as Gotham, Satellite, Saturn, Golden Nymph, Independent Spirit, Screen Actors Guild, and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·Griffin in Summeras Helen
- 2024 ·The Tattooist of Auschwitzas Heather Morris
- 2023 ·The Last of Usas Kathleen Coghlan
- 2022 ·The Jennifer Hudson Showas
- 2022 ·Candyas Betty Gore
- 2021 ·Don't Look Upas June Mindy
- 2021 ·Yellowjacketsas Shauna Sadecki
- 2021 ·Yellowjacketsas Self - Adult Shauna
- 2021 ·Lady of the Manoras Hannah
- 2020 ·Mrs. Americaas Rosemary Thomson
- 2019 ·The Kelly Clarkson Showas Self
- 2018 ·Sadieas Rae
- 2018 ·Castle Rockas Molly Strand
- 2018 ·Summer Camp Islandas Sun (voice)
- 2017 ·Sunshineas Zara Skelton
- 2017 ·The Changeoveras Kate Chant
- 2017 ·Young Sheldonas Dora Ericson
- 2017 ·Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Lateras Laura
- 2017 ·And Then I Goas Janice
- 2017 ·Girlbossas Gail
- 2017 ·Little Boxesas Gina
- 2017 ·1 Mile To Youas Coach Rowan
- 2017 ·XXas Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
- 2017 ·I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymoreas Ruth Kimke
- 2016 ·Easyas Beth
- 2016 ·Our Ex-Wifeas Sara
- 2016 ·The Interventionas Annie
- 2016 ·Folk Hero & Funny Guyas Becky
- 2016 ·The Great & The Smallas Margaret
- 2016 ·Rainbow Timeas Lindsay
- 2016 ·Future-Worm!as Megan
- 2015 ·Digging for Fireas Squiggy
- 2015 ·Behind Over the Garden Wallas Self
- 2015 ·The Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest
- 2015 ·Togethernessas Michelle Pierson
- 2014 ·Variety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self
- 2014 ·Goodbye to All Thatas Annie Wall
- 2014 ·Over the Garden Wallas Beatrice (voice)
- 2014 ·We'll Never Have Parisas Devon
- 2014 ·Celebrity Name Gameas Self
- 2014 ·Happy Christmasas Kelly
- 2014 ·They Came Togetheras Brenda
- 2014 ·The Big Askas Hannah
- 2014 ·Late Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2014 ·The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self
- 2014 ·Chu and Blossomas Miss Shoemaker
- 2013 ·Momas Shannon
- 2013 ·A Kiwi Legendas Self
- 2012 ·Putzelas Sally
- 2012 ·The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Aunt Helen
- 2012 ·Hello I Must Be Goingas Amy
- 2012 ·Seeking a Friend for the End of the Worldas Karen Amalfi
- 2012 ·Eye of the Hurricaneas Amelia Kyte
- 2012 ·Key & Peeleas Fiance
- 2011 ·Touchbackas Macy
- 2011 ·Win Winas Cindy Timmons
- 2010 ·Helena from the Weddingas Alice
- 2009 ·Up in the Airas Julie Bingham
- 2009 ·The Informant!as Ginger Whitacre
- 2009 ·Leaves of Grassas Colleen
- 2009 ·Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ·Away We Goas Munch Garnett
- 2008 ·A Quiet Little Marriageas Monique
- 2008 ·Show of Handsas Jess
- 2008 ·The Life & Times of Timas Becky (voice)
- 2008 ·Comanche Moonas Pearl Coleman
- 2007 ·Itty Bitty Titty Committeeas Pat (uncredited)
- 2007 ·Driveas Wendy Patrakas
- 2006 ·Flags of Our Fathersas Pauline Harnois
- 2006 ·Psychas Emily Bloom
- 2006 ·Say Uncleas Susan
- 2006 ·Parkas Sheryl
- 2005 ·It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Kate
- 2005 ·American Dad!as Sharon (voice)
- 2004 ·Houseas Natalie Tavares
- 2004 ·The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulderas Zoe Cadwaulder
- 2004 ·The L Wordas Clea Mason
- 2003 ·Shattered Glassas Amy Brand
- 2003 ·Two and a Half Menas Rose
- 2003 ·Claustrophobiaas Lauren
- 2002 ·Abandonas Mousy Julie (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey)
- 2002 ·Sweet Home Alabamaas Lurlynn
- 2002 ·The Shieldas Marcy
- 2002 ·Rose Redas Rachel Wheaton
- 2002 ·Rose Redas Melanie Lynskey
- 2002 ·Shootersas Marie
- 2001 ·Snakeskinas Alice
- 2001 ·Foreign Correspondentsas Melody
- 2000 ·Coyote Uglyas Gloria
- 2000 ·But I'm a Cheerleaderas Hilary
- 2000 ·Big Brotheras Guest
- 1999 ·Detroit Rock Cityas Beth Bumsteen
- 1999 ·The Cherry Orchardas Dunyasha
- 1998 ·EverAfteras Jacqueline de Ghent
- 1996 ·The Frightenersas Deputy
- 1994 ·Heavenly Creaturesas Pauline Parker
- 1988 ·This Morningas Self
- Future ·Pike Riveras Anna Osborne