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Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Acting · Born 1977-05-16 (age 49) · New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

50 movies · 46 TV shows

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

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
IMDb4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
IMDb5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
House
IMDb8.6

House

2004
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
IMDb6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
American Dad!
IMDb7.0

American Dad!

2005
Late Night with Seth Meyers
IMDb5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
IMDb6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019
Big Brother
IMDb4.8

Big Brother

2000
Young Sheldon
IMDb8.0

Young Sheldon

2017
The Late Late Show with James Corden
IMDb5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
IMDb5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
Two and a Half Men
IMDb7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
IMDb5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022
Psych
IMDb7.9

Psych

2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
IMDb8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005
The Shield
IMDb8.2

The Shield

2002
The Last of Us
IMDb8.4

The Last of Us

2023
Mom
IMDb7.3

Mom

2013
After Midnight
IMDb5.5

After Midnight

2024
Yellowjackets
IMDb7.4

Yellowjackets

2021
Summer Camp Island
IMDb7.7

Summer Camp Island

2018
Matlock
IMDb7.0

Matlock

2024
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
IMDb4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014
The L Word
IMDb7.7

The L Word

2004
Key & Peele
IMDb7.7

Key & Peele

2012
Poker Face
IMDb7.5

Poker Face

2023
Hot Ones Versus
IMDb8.8

Hot Ones Versus

2024
Castle Rock
IMDb7.2

Castle Rock

2018
Don't Say Good Luck
IMDb7.3

Don't Say Good Luck

2026
Over the Garden Wall
IMDb8.6

Over the Garden Wall

2014
Don't Look Up
IMDb7.1

Don't Look Up

2021
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
IMDb7.8

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012
Hollywood Squares
IMDb4.4

Hollywood Squares

2025
The Life & Times of Tim
IMDb7.3

The Life & Times of Tim

2008
Coyote Ugly
IMDb6.3

Coyote Ugly

2000
Celebrity Name Game
IMDb5.3

Celebrity Name Game

2014
Up in the Air
IMDb6.9

Up in the Air

2009
Rose Red
IMDb6.8

Rose Red

2002
Girlboss
IMDb6.5

Girlboss

2017
The Frighteners
IMDb7.0

The Frighteners

1996
Candy
IMDb7.1

Candy

2022
Togetherness
IMDb6.8

Togetherness

2015
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
IMDb6.5

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017
Easy
IMDb6.0

Easy

2016
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
IMDb8.0

The Tattooist of Auschwitz

2024
Mrs. America
IMDb7.3

Mrs. America

2020
Future-Worm!
IMDb6.2

Future-Worm!

2016
Flags of Our Fathers
IMDb6.9

Flags of Our Fathers

2006
Sweet Home Alabama
IMDb6.4

Sweet Home Alabama

2002
Comanche Moon
IMDb7.1

Comanche Moon

2008
EverAfter
IMDb7.5

EverAfter

1998
But I'm a Cheerleader
IMDb7.1

But I'm a Cheerleader

2000
Drive
IMDb6.2

Drive

2007
They Came Together
IMDb5.5

They Came Together

2014
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
IMDb6.6

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012
Shattered Glass
IMDb7.0

Shattered Glass

2003
The Informant!
IMDb6.2

The Informant!

2009
XX
IMDb5.0

XX

2017
This Morning
IMDb5.2

This Morning

1988
Leaves of Grass
IMDb6.0

Leaves of Grass

2009
Heavenly Creatures
IMDb7.0

Heavenly Creatures

1994
Away We Go
IMDb6.7

Away We Go

2009
Touchback
IMDb6.6

Touchback

2011
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
IMDb6.6

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

2017
Detroit Rock City
IMDb6.8

Detroit Rock City

1999
Win Win
IMDb6.8

Win Win

2011
Lady of the Manor
IMDb5.6

Lady of the Manor

2021
Pike River
IMDb6.4

Pike River

2025
The Intervention
IMDb5.9

The Intervention

2016
Digging for Fire
IMDb5.2

Digging for Fire

2015
We'll Never Have Paris
IMDb4.8

We'll Never Have Paris

2014
Abandon
IMDb4.8

Abandon

2002
Happy Christmas
IMDb5.1

Happy Christmas

2014
1 Mile To You
IMDb6.5

1 Mile To You

2017
Park
IMDb4.9

Park

2006
Hello I Must Be Going
IMDb5.9

Hello I Must Be Going

2012
The Changeover
IMDb5.6

The Changeover

2017
Shooters
IMDb5.5

Shooters

2002
And Then I Go
IMDb6.3

And Then I Go

2017
Griffin in Summer
IMDb6.8

Griffin in Summer

2025
Sunshine
IMDb8.0

Sunshine

2017
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
IMDb5.5

Itty Bitty Titty Committee

2007
Chu and Blossom
IMDb4.0

Chu and Blossom

2014
The Cherry Orchard
IMDb5.0

The Cherry Orchard

1999
Little Boxes
IMDb6.2

Little Boxes

2017
Our Ex-Wife
IMDb6.8

Our Ex-Wife

2016
Show of Hands
IMDb6.7

Show of Hands

2008
The Big Ask
IMDb5.0

The Big Ask

2014
Helena from the Wedding
IMDb4.1

Helena from the Wedding

2010
Goodbye to All That
IMDb5.0

Goodbye to All That

2014
Say Uncle
IMDb5.4

Say Uncle

2006
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
IMDb5.2

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

2016
Foreign Correspondents
IMDb7.0

Foreign Correspondents

2001
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
0

Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

2011
Rainbow Time
IMDb5.3

Rainbow Time

2016
Sadie
IMDb6.8

Sadie

2018