Melanie Lynskey
Birthdate
May 16, 1977 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
May 16, 1977 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Known For
Acting
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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Melanie Lynskey's LGBTQ+ Titles
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Aunt Helen
But I'm a Cheerleader
Hilary
Heavenly Creatures
Pauline Parker
The Intervention
Annie
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Pat (uncredited)
Acting (97)
Pike River as Anna Osborne
2024
Griffin in Summer as Helen
2024
The Tattooist of Auschwitz as Heather Morris (6 episodes)
2023
The Last of Us as Kathleen Coghlan (2 episodes)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (1 episode)
2022
Candy as Betty Gore (5 episodes)
2021
Don't Look Up as June Mindy
2021
Yellowjackets as Self - Adult Shauna (2 episodes)
2021
Yellowjackets as Shauna Sadecki (29 episodes)
2021
Lady of the Manor as Hannah
2020
Mrs. America as Rosemary Thomson (9 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self (1 episode)
2018
Sadie as Rae
2018
Castle Rock as Molly Strand (10 episodes)
2018
Summer Camp Island as Sun (voice) (4 episodes)
2017
Sunshine as Zara Skelton (4 episodes)
2017
The Changeover as Kate Chant
2017
Young Sheldon as Dora Ericson (2 episodes)
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Laura (2 episodes)
2017
And Then I Go as Janice
2017
Girlboss as Gail (3 episodes)
2017
Little Boxes as Gina
2017
1 Mile To You as Coach Rowan
2017
XX as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore as Ruth Kimke
2016
Easy as Beth (1 episode)
2016
Our Ex-Wife as Sara (1 episode)
2016
The Intervention as Annie
2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy as Becky
2016
The Great & The Small as Margaret
2016
Rainbow Time as Lindsay
2016
Future-Worm! as Megan (60 episodes)
2015
Digging for Fire as Squiggy
2015
Behind Over the Garden Wall as Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2015
Togetherness as Michelle Pierson (16 episodes)
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self (1 episode)
2014
Goodbye to All That as Annie Wall
2014
Over the Garden Wall as Beatrice (voice) (10 episodes)
2014
We'll Never Have Paris as Devon
2014
Celebrity Name Game as Self (1 episode)
2014
Happy Christmas as Kelly
2014
They Came Together as Brenda
2014
The Big Ask as Hannah
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self (2 episodes)
2014
Chu and Blossom as Miss Shoemaker
2013
Mom as Shannon (1 episode)
2013
A Kiwi Legend as Self
2012
Putzel as Sally
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Aunt Helen
2012
Hello I Must Be Going as Amy
2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World as Karen Amalfi
2012
Eye of the Hurricane as Amelia Kyte
2011
Touchback as Macy
2011
Win Win as Cindy Timmons
2010
Helena from the Wedding as Alice
2009
Up in the Air as Julie Bingham
2009
The Informant! as Ginger Whitacre
2009
Leaves of Grass as Colleen
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2009
Away We Go as Munch Garnett
2008
A Quiet Little Marriage as Monique
2008
Show of Hands as Jess
2008
The Life & Times of Tim as Becky (voice) (1 episode)
2008
Comanche Moon as Pearl Coleman (3 episodes)
2007
Itty Bitty Titty Committee as Pat (uncredited)
2007
Drive as Wendy Patrakas (6 episodes)
2006
Flags of Our Fathers as Pauline Harnois
2006
Psych as Emily Bloom (1 episode)
2006
Say Uncle as Susan
2006
Park as Sheryl
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Kate (1 episode)
2005
American Dad! as Sharon (voice) (1 episode)
2004
House as Natalie Tavares (1 episode)
2004
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder as Zoe Cadwaulder
2004
The L Word as Clea Mason (2 episodes)
2003
Shattered Glass as Amy Brand
2003
Two and a Half Men as Rose (85 episodes)
2003
Claustrophobia as Lauren
2002
Abandon as Mousy Julie (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey)
2002
Sweet Home Alabama as Lurlynn
2002
The Shield as Marcy (2 episodes)
2002
Rose Red as Melanie Lynskey (1 episode)
2002
Rose Red as Rachel Wheaton (3 episodes)
2002
Shooters as Marie
2001
Snakeskin as Alice
2001
Foreign Correspondents as Melody
2000
Coyote Ugly as Gloria
2000
But I'm a Cheerleader as Hilary
2000
Big Brother as Guest (1 episode)
1999
Detroit Rock City as Beth Bumsteen
1999
The Cherry Orchard as Dunyasha
1998
EverAfter as Jacqueline de Ghent
1996
The Frighteners as Deputy
1994
Heavenly Creatures as Pauline Parker
1988
This Morning as Self (1 episode)