
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
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (46)

House
2004
as Natalie Tavares

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

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self

American Dad!
2005
as Sharon (voice)

Young Sheldon
2017
as Dora Ericson

Two and a Half Men
2003
as Rose

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self

Psych
2006
as Emily Bloom

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Kate

Mom
2013
as Shannon

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

The Shield
2002
as Marcy

Big Brother
2000
as Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'

The Last of Us
2023
as Kathleen Coghlan

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self

Summer Camp Island
2018
as Sun (voice)

The L Word
2004
as Clea Mason

Yellowjackets
2021
as Shauna Sadecki

Matlock
2024
as Debra Palmer

Key & Peele
2012
as Fiance

Poker Face
2023
as Regina Gilvary

Castle Rock
2018
as Molly Strand

After Midnight
2024
as Self

Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self

Over the Garden Wall
2014
as Beatrice (voice)

Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self

Easy
2016
as Beth

Mrs. America
2020
as Rosemary Thomson

Rose Red
2002
as Rachel Wheaton

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
as Laura

The Life & Times of Tim
2008
as Becky (voice)

Togetherness
2015
as Michelle Pierson

Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self

The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
as Heather Morris

Future-Worm!
2016
as Megan (voice)

Girlboss
2017
as Gail

Candy
2022
as Betty Gore

Drive
2007
as Wendy Patrakas

Comanche Moon
2008
as Pearl Coleman

This Morning
1988
as Self

Sunshine
2017
as Zara Skelton

Our Ex-Wife
2016
as Sara
Movies (60)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Aunt Helen

Don't Look Up
2021
as June Mindy

Coyote Ugly
2000
as Gloria

Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Lurlynn

Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as Pauline Harnois

The Frighteners
1996
as Deputy

EverAfter
1998
as Jacqueline de Ghent

Up in the Air
2009
as Julie Bingham

But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
as Hilary

Griffin in Summer
2025
as Helen

Shattered Glass
2003
as Amy Brand

Heavenly Creatures
1994
as Pauline Parker

The Informant!
2009
as Ginger Whitacre

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
as Karen Amalfi

Detroit Rock City
1999
as Beth Bumsteen

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
2017
as Ruth Kimke

XX
2017
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")

Abandon
2002
as Mousy Julie

We'll Never Have Paris
2014
as Devon

Win Win
2011
as Cindy Timmons

Lady of the Manor
2021
as Hannah

They Came Together
2014
as Brenda

Touchback
2011
as Macy

Away We Go
2009
as Munch

Pike River
2025
as Anna Osborne

The Intervention
2016
as Annie

Hello I Must Be Going
2012
as Amy

Itty Bitty Titty Committee
2007
as Pat (uncredited)

Say Uncle
2006
as Susan

Leaves of Grass
2009
as Colleen

The Cherry Orchard
1999
as Dunyasha

Sadie
2018
as Rae

Happy Christmas
2014
as Kelly

1 Mile To You
2017
as Coach Rowan

Digging for Fire
2015
as Squiggy

Snakeskin
2001
as Alice

Shooters
2002
as Marie

Foreign Correspondents
2001
as Melody

Little Boxes
2017
as Gina

Park
2006
as Sheryl

Claustrophobia
2003
as Lauren

The Changeover
2017
as Kate Chant

Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
as Becky

Rainbow Time
2016
as Lindsay

Show of Hands
2008
as Jess

And Then I Go
2017
as Janice

Goodbye to All That
2014
as Annie Wall

Chu and Blossom
2014
as Miss Shoemaker

Eye of the Hurricane
2012
as Amelia Kyte

A Quiet Little Marriage
2008
as Monique

The Big Ask
2014
as Hannah

Helena from the Wedding
2010
as Alice

Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
2011
as Self

Behind Over the Garden Wall
2015
as Self
Don't Say Good Luck
2026

The Great & The Small
2016
as Margaret
Putzel
2012
as Sally
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
as Self

The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
2004
as Zoe Cadwaulder

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey… With 106 credits spanning from 1988 to 2026, Melanie Lynskey has appeared in 60 films and 46 TV shows.
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- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) — as Aunt Helen
- Don't Look Up (2021) — as June Mindy
- Coyote Ugly (2000) — as Gloria
- Sweet Home Alabama (2002) — as Lurlynn
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006) — as Pauline Harnois
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