Melanie Lynskey
ActingBorn May 16, 1977
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.
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2026Don't Say Good Luckmovie2025Pike Riveras Anna Osbornemovie2025Griffin in Summeras Helenmovie2025Hollywood Squaresas Selftv2024Matlockas Debra Palmertv2024The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitzas Selfmovie2024The Tattooist of Auschwitzas Heather Morristv2024Hot Ones Versusas Selftv2024After Midnightas Selftv2023Poker Faceas Regina Gilvarytv2023The Last of Usas Kathleen Coghlantv2022The Jennifer Hudson Showtv2022Candyas Betty Goretv2021Don't Look Upas June Mindymovie2021Yellowjacketsas Shauna Sadeckitv2021Lady of the Manoras Hannahmovie2020Mrs. Americaas Rosemary Thomsontv2019The Kelly Clarkson Showas Selftv2018Sadieas Raemovie2018Castle Rockas Molly Strandtv2018Summer Camp Islandas Sun (voice)tv2017Sunshineas Zara Skeltontv2017The Changeoveras Kate Chantmovie2017Young Sheldonas Dora Ericsontv2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Lateras Lauratv2017And Then I Goas Janicemovie2017Girlbossas Gailtv2017Little Boxesas Ginamovie20171 Mile To Youas Coach Rowanmovie2017XXas Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")movie2017I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymoreas Ruth Kimkemovie2016Easyas Bethtv2016Our Ex-Wifeas Saratv2016The Interventionas Anniemovie2016Folk Hero & Funny Guyas Beckymovie2016The Great & The Smallas Margaretmovie2016Rainbow Timeas Lindsaymovie2016Future-Worm!as Megan (voice)tv2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guesttv2015Digging for Fireas Squiggymovie2015Behind Over the Garden Wallas Selfmovie2015The Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guesttv2015Togethernessas Michelle Piersontv2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Selftv2014Goodbye to All Thatas Annie Wallmovie2014Over the Garden Wallas Beatrice (voice)tv2014We'll Never Have Parisas Devonmovie2014Celebrity Name Gameas Selftv2014Happy Christmasas Kellymovie2014They Came Togetheras Brendamovie2014The Big Askas Hannahmovie2014Late Night with Seth Meyersas Selftv2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Selftv2014Chu and Blossomas Miss Shoemakermovie2013Momas Shannontv2013A Kiwi Legendas Selfmovie2012Putzelas Sallymovie2012The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Aunt Helenmovie2012Hello I Must Be Goingas Amymovie2012Seeking a Friend for the End of the Worldas Karen Amalfimovie2012Eye of the Hurricaneas Amelia Kytemovie2012Key & Peeleas Fiancetv2011Touchbackas Macymovie2011Win Winas Cindy Timmonsmovie2011Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviewsas Selfmovie2010Helena from the Weddingas Alicemovie2009Up in the Airas Julie Binghammovie2009The Informant!as Ginger Whitacremovie2009Leaves of Grassas Colleenmovie2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2009Away We Goas Munchmovie2008A Quiet Little Marriageas Moniquemovie2008Show of Handsas Jessmovie2008The Life & Times of Timas Becky (voice)tv2008Comanche Moonas Pearl Colemantv2007Itty Bitty Titty Committeeas Pat (uncredited)movie2007Driveas Wendy Patrakastv2006Flags of Our Fathersas Pauline Harnoismovie2006Psychas Emily Bloomtv2006Say Uncleas Susanmovie