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Melanie Lynskey

Acting

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey is an actress born on May 16, 1977 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. She is known for EverAfter, I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore and Heavenly Creatures. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
May 16, 1977
Place of birth
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Also known as
ملانی لینسکی · Melanie Jayne Lynskey

Biography

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.

Filmography

  1. 2026Don't Say Good Luckas Elizabeth Birenbaum
  2. 2024Matlockas Debra Palmer · 2 episodes
  3. 2024The Tattooist of Auschwitzas Heather Morris · 6 episodes
  4. 2023Poker Faceas Regina Gilvary · 1 episode
  5. 2023The Last of Usas Kathleen Coghlan · 2 episodes
  6. 2022Candyas Betty Gore · 5 episodes
  7. 2021Don't Look Upas June Mindy
  8. 2021Yellowjacketsas Shauna Sadecki · 30 episodes
  9. 2021Lady of the Manoras Hannah
  10. 2020Mrs. Americaas Rosemary Thomson · 9 episodes
  11. 2018Castle Rockas Molly Strand · 10 episodes
  12. 2018Summer Camp Islandas Sun (voice) · 4 episodes
  13. 2017The Changeoveras Kate Chant
  14. 2017Young Sheldonas Dora Ericson · 2 episodes
  15. 2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Lateras Laura · 2 episodes
  16. 2017Girlbossas Gail · 3 episodes
  17. 2017Little Boxesas Gina
  18. 20171 Mile To Youas Coach Rowan
  19. 2017XXas Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
  20. 2017I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymoreas Ruth Kimke
  21. 2016Easyas Beth · 1 episode
  22. 2016The Interventionas Annie
  23. 2015Digging for Fireas Squiggy
  24. 2015Togethernessas Michelle Pierson · 16 episodes
  25. 2014Goodbye to All Thatas Annie Wall
  26. 2014Over the Garden Wallas Beatrice (voice) · 10 episodes
  27. 2014We'll Never Have Parisas Devon
  28. 2014Happy Christmasas Kelly
  29. 2014They Came Togetheras Brenda
  30. 2013Momas Shannon · 1 episode
  31. 2012The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Aunt Helen
  32. 2012Hello I Must Be Goingas Amy
  33. 2012Seeking a Friend for the End of the Worldas Karen Amalfi
  34. 2012Key & Peeleas Fiance · 1 episode
  35. 2011Touchbackas Macy
  36. 2011Win Winas Cindy Timmons
  37. 2009Up in the Airas Julie Bingham
  38. 2009The Informant!as Ginger Whitacre
  39. 2009Leaves of Grassas Colleen
  40. 2009Away We Goas Munch
  41. 2007Itty Bitty Titty Committeeas Pat (uncredited)
  42. 2006Flags of Our Fathersas Pauline Harnois
  43. 2006Psychas Emily Bloom · 1 episode
  44. 2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Kate · 1 episode
  45. 2005American Dad!as Sharon (voice) · 1 episode
  46. 2004Houseas Natalie Tavares · 1 episode
  47. 2004The L Wordas Clea Mason · 2 episodes
  48. 2003Shattered Glassas Amy Brand
  49. 2003Two and a Half Menas Rose · 85 episodes
  50. 2002Abandonas Mousy Julie
  51. 2002Sweet Home Alabamaas Lurlynn
  52. 2002The Shieldas Marcy · 2 episodes
  53. 2002Rose Redas Rachel Wheaton · 3 episodes
  54. 2000Coyote Uglyas Gloria
  55. 2000But I'm a Cheerleaderas Hilary
  56. 2000Big Brotheras Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men' · 1 episode
  57. 1999Detroit Rock Cityas Beth Bumsteen
  58. 1998EverAfteras Jacqueline de Ghent
  59. 1996The Frightenersas Deputy
  60. 1994Heavenly Creaturesas Pauline Parker