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Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

ActingBorn May 16, 1977 (age 49)New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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

2025
Pike River

as Anna Osborne

Movie
2025Movie
2025TV
2024
Matlock

as Debra Palmer

TV
2024TV
2024TV
2024TV
2023
Poker Face

as Regina Gilvary

TV
2023
The Last of Us

as Kathleen Coghlan

TV
2022
Candy

as Betty Gore

TV
2021
Don't Look Up

as June Mindy

Movie
2021
Yellowjackets

as Shauna Sadecki

TV
2021Movie
2020
Mrs. America

as Rosemary Thomson

TV
2018
Sadie

as Rae

Movie
2018
Castle Rock

as Molly Strand

TV
2018
Summer Camp Island

as Sun (voice)

TV
2017
Sunshine

as Zara Skelton

TV
2017
The Changeover

as Kate Chant

Movie
2017
Young Sheldon

as Dora Ericson

TV
2017
And Then I Go

as Janice

Movie
2017
Girlboss

as Gail

TV
2017Movie
2017
1 Mile To You

as Coach Rowan

Movie
2017
XX

as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")

Movie
2016
Easy

as Beth

TV
2016TV
2016Movie
2016Movie
2016Movie
2016
Rainbow Time

as Lindsay

Movie
2016
Future-Worm!

as Megan (voice)

TV
2015Movie
2015
Togetherness

as Michelle Pierson

TV
2014
Goodbye to All That

as Annie Wall

Movie
2014
Over the Garden Wall

as Beatrice (voice)

TV
2014Movie
2014TV
2014Movie
2014Movie
2014
The Big Ask

as Hannah

Movie
2014
Chu and Blossom

as Miss Shoemaker

Movie
2013
Mom

as Shannon

TV
2013Movie
2012
Putzel

as Sally

Movie
2012Movie
2012Movie
2012
Eye of the Hurricane

as Amelia Kyte

Movie
2012
Key & Peele

as Fiance

TV
2011
Touchback

as Macy

Movie
2011
Win Win

as Cindy Timmons

Movie
2010Movie
2009
Up in the Air

as Julie Bingham

Movie
2009
The Informant!

as Ginger Whitacre

Movie
2009
Leaves of Grass

as Colleen

Movie
2009
Away We Go

as Munch

Movie
2008Movie
2008Movie
2008
The Life & Times of Tim

as Becky (voice)

TV
2008
Comanche Moon

as Pearl Coleman

TV
2007
Itty Bitty Titty Committee

as Pat (uncredited)

Movie
2007
Drive

as Wendy Patrakas

TV
2006
Flags of Our Fathers

as Pauline Harnois

Movie
2006
Psych

as Emily Bloom

TV
2006
Say Uncle

as Susan

Movie
2006
Park

as Sheryl

Movie
2005
American Dad!

as Sharon (voice)

TV
2004
House

as Natalie Tavares

TV
2004
The L Word

as Clea Mason

TV
2003
Shattered Glass

as Amy Brand

Movie
2003TV
2003Movie
2003TV
2002
Abandon

as Mousy Julie

Movie
2002Movie
2002
The Shield

as Marcy

TV
2002
Rose Red

as Rachel Wheaton

TV
2002
Shooters

as Marie

Movie
2001
Snakeskin

as Alice

Movie
2001Movie
2000
Coyote Ugly

as Gloria

Movie
2000Movie
2000
Big Brother

as Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'

TV
1999
Detroit Rock City

as Beth Bumsteen

Movie
1999Movie
1998
EverAfter

as Jacqueline de Ghent

Movie
1996Movie
1994
Heavenly Creatures

as Pauline Parker

Movie
1988TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 16, 1977
Place of BirthNew Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Popularity1.7