Melanie Lynskey
Known for Acting · 106 credits
- Born
- 1977-05-16 (age 49)
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (46)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
House
2004
as Natalie Tavares
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
American Dad!
2005
as Sharon (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Rose
Young Sheldon
2017
as Dora Ericson
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Psych
2006
as Emily Bloom
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Kate
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Mom
2013
as Shannon
The Shield
2002
as Marcy
Big Brother
2000
as Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
The Last of Us
2023
as Kathleen Coghlan
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Sun (voice)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
The L Word
2004
as Clea Mason
Yellowjackets
2021
as Shauna Sadecki
Matlock
2024
as Debra Palmer
Poker Face
2023
as Regina Gilvary
Key & Peele
2012
as Fiance
Castle Rock
2018
as Molly Strand
After Midnight
2024
as Self
Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
Over the Garden Wall
2014
as Beatrice (voice)
Easy
2016
as Beth
Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self
Mrs. America
2020
as Rosemary Thomson
The Life & Times of Tim
2008
as Becky (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
as Laura
Rose Red
2002
as Rachel Wheaton
Togetherness
2015
as Michelle Pierson
Girlboss
2017
as Gail
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
as Heather Morris
Future-Worm!
2016
as Megan (voice)
Drive
2007
as Wendy Patrakas
Candy
2022
as Betty Gore
Comanche Moon
2008
as Pearl Coleman
This Morning
1988
as Self
Sunshine
2017
as Zara Skelton
Our Ex-Wife
2016
as Sara
Movies (60)
Don't Look Up
2021
as June Mindy
Coyote Ugly
2000
as Gloria
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Aunt Helen
The Frighteners
1996
as Deputy
EverAfter
1998
as Jacqueline de Ghent
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Lurlynn
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
as Hilary
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as Pauline Harnois
Up in the Air
2009
as Julie Bingham
Shattered Glass
2003
as Amy Brand
Heavenly Creatures
1994
as Pauline Parker
XX
2017
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
as Karen Amalfi
They Came Together
2014
as Brenda
The Informant!
2009
as Ginger Whitacre
Win Win
2011
as Cindy Timmons
Touchback
2011
as Macy
Detroit Rock City
1999
as Beth Bumsteen
Leaves of Grass
2009
as Colleen
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
2017
as Ruth Kimke
Claustrophobia
2003
as Lauren
Sadie
2018
as Rae
Abandon
2002
as Mousy Julie
Foreign Correspondents
2001
as Melody
We'll Never Have Paris
2014
as Devon
Park
2006
as Sheryl
Digging for Fire
2015
as Squiggy
Away We Go
2009
as Munch
Lady of the Manor
2021
as Hannah
Pike River
2025
as Anna Osborne
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
2007
as Pat (uncredited)
Hello I Must Be Going
2012
as Amy
Rainbow Time
2016
as Lindsay
The Changeover
2017
as Kate Chant
The Cherry Orchard
1999
as Dunyasha
Happy Christmas
2014
as Kelly
Say Uncle
2006
as Susan
The Intervention
2016
as Annie
1 Mile To You
2017
as Coach Rowan
Griffin in Summer
2025
as Helen
Little Boxes
2017
as Gina
Shooters
2002
as Marie
Goodbye to All That
2014
as Annie Wall
Eye of the Hurricane
2012
as Amelia Kyte
The Big Ask
2014
as Hannah
And Then I Go
2017
as Janice
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
as Becky
Snakeskin
2001
as Alice
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
2011
as Self
Don't Say Good Luck
2026
Show of Hands
2008
as Jess
Helena from the Wedding
2010
as Alice
A Quiet Little Marriage
2008
as Monique
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
as Self
Putzel
2012
as Sally
Chu and Blossom
2014
as Miss Shoemaker
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
2004
as Zoe Cadwaulder
The Great & The Small
2016
as Margaret
Behind Over the Garden Wall
2015
as Self
A Kiwi Legend
2013
as Self
About Melanie Lynskey
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. With 106 credits spanning from 1988 to 2026, Melanie Lynskey has appeared in 60 films and 46 TV shows.
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Most Popular Melanie Lynskey Movies
- Don't Look Up (2021) — as June Mindy
- Coyote Ugly (2000) — as Gloria
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) — as Aunt Helen
- The Frighteners (1996) — as Deputy
- EverAfter (1998) — as Jacqueline de Ghent
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