

Melanie Lynskey
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
16 May 1977
Age
49 Years
Born In
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Total Projects
106
Years Active
38 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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,...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Don't Say Good Luck
Don't Say Good Luck

movie
Pike River
Pike River
as Anna Osborne

movie
Griffin in Summer
Griffin in Summer
as Helen

tv
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self

tv
Matlock
Matlock
as Debra Palmer

movie
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
as Self

tv
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
as Heather Morris

tv
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus
as Self

tv
After Midnight
After Midnight
as Self

tv
Poker Face
Poker Face
as Regina Gilvary

tv
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
as Kathleen Coghlan

tv
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show

tv
Candy
Candy
as Betty Gore

movie
Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up
as June Mindy

tv
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets
as Shauna Sadecki

movie
Lady of the Manor
Lady of the Manor
as Hannah

tv
Mrs. America
Mrs. America
as Rosemary Thomson

tv
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self

movie
Sadie
Sadie
as Rae

tv
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
as Molly Strand

tv
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island
as Sun (voice)

tv
Sunshine
Sunshine
as Zara Skelton

movie
The Changeover
The Changeover
as Kate Chant

tv
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
as Dora Ericson

tv
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Laura

movie
And Then I Go
And Then I Go
as Janice

tv
Girlboss
Girlboss
as Gail

movie
Little Boxes
Little Boxes
as Gina

movie
1 Mile To You
1 Mile To You
as Coach Rowan

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

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

tv
Easy
Easy
as Beth

tv
Our Ex-Wife
Our Ex-Wife
as Sara

movie
The Intervention
The Intervention
as Annie

movie
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as Becky

movie
The Great & The Small
The Great & The Small
as Margaret

movie
Rainbow Time
Rainbow Time
as Lindsay

tv
Future-Worm!
Future-Worm!
as Megan (voice)

tv
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest

movie
Digging for Fire
Digging for Fire
as Squiggy

movie
Behind Over the Garden Wall
Behind Over the Garden Wall
as Self

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

tv
Togetherness
Togetherness
as Michelle Pierson

tv
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self

movie
Goodbye to All That
Goodbye to All That
as Annie Wall

tv
Over the Garden Wall
Over the Garden Wall
as Beatrice (voice)

movie
We'll Never Have Paris
We'll Never Have Paris
as Devon

tv
Celebrity Name Game
Celebrity Name Game
as Self

movie
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas
as Kelly

movie
They Came Together
They Came Together
as Brenda

movie
The Big Ask
The Big Ask
as Hannah

tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self

movie
Chu and Blossom
Chu and Blossom
as Miss Shoemaker

tv
Mom
Mom
as Shannon

movie
A Kiwi Legend
A Kiwi Legend
as Self

movie
Putzel
Putzel
as Sally

movie
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Aunt Helen

movie
Hello I Must Be Going
Hello I Must Be Going
as Amy

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

movie
Eye of the Hurricane
Eye of the Hurricane
as Amelia Kyte

tv
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as Fiance

movie
Touchback
Touchback
as Macy

movie
Win Win
Win Win
as Cindy Timmons

movie
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
as Self

movie
Helena from the Wedding
Helena from the Wedding
as Alice

movie
Up in the Air
Up in the Air
as Julie Bingham

movie
The Informant!
The Informant!
as Ginger Whitacre

movie
Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass
as Colleen

tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

movie
Away We Go
Away We Go
as Munch

movie
A Quiet Little Marriage
A Quiet Little Marriage
as Monique

movie
Show of Hands
Show of Hands
as Jess

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

tv
Comanche Moon
Comanche Moon
as Pearl Coleman

movie
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
as Pat (uncredited)

tv
Drive
Drive
as Wendy Patrakas

movie
Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers
as Pauline Harnois

tv
Psych
Psych
as Emily Bloom

movie
Say Uncle
Say Uncle
as Susan

movie
Park
Park
as Sheryl

tv
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Kate

tv
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Sharon (voice)

tv
House
House
as Natalie Tavares

movie
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
as Zoe Cadwaulder

tv
The L Word
The L Word
as Clea Mason

movie
Shattered Glass
Shattered Glass
as Amy Brand

tv
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
as Rose

movie
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
as Lauren

tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self

movie
Abandon
Abandon
as Mousy Julie

movie
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
as Lurlynn

tv
The Shield
The Shield
as Marcy

tv
Rose Red
Rose Red
as Rachel Wheaton

movie
Shooters
Shooters
as Marie

movie
Snakeskin
Snakeskin
as Alice

movie
Foreign Correspondents
Foreign Correspondents
as Melody

movie
Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly
as Gloria

movie
But I'm a Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Hilary

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

movie
Detroit Rock City
Detroit Rock City
as Beth Bumsteen

movie
The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
as Dunyasha

movie
EverAfter
EverAfter
as Jacqueline de Ghent

movie
The Frighteners
The Frighteners
as Deputy

movie
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
as Pauline Parker

tv
This Morning
This Morning
as Self