Melanie Lynskey
Acting
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
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moviePike River
2025
Anna Osborne
tvMatlock
2024
Debra Palmer
tvThe Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
Heather Morris
tvPoker Face
2023
Regina Gilvary
tvThe Last of Us
2023
Kathleen Coghlan
tvCandy
2022
Betty Gore
movieDon't Look Up
2021
June Mindy
tvYellowjackets
2021
Shauna Sadecki
tvMrs. America
2020
Rosemary Thomson
tvCastle Rock
2018
Molly Strand
tvSummer Camp Island
2018
Sun (voice)
tvSunshine
2017
Zara Skelton
movieThe Changeover
2017
Kate Chant
tvYoung Sheldon
2017
Dora Ericson
movieAnd Then I Go
2017
Janice
tvGirlboss
2017
Gail
movie1 Mile To You
2017
Coach Rowan
movieXX
2017
Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
tvEasy
2016
Beth
movieThe Great & The Small
2016
Margaret
movieRainbow Time
2016
Lindsay
tvFuture-Worm!
2016
Megan (voice)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieDigging for Fire
2015
Squiggy
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvTogetherness
2015
Michelle Pierson
movieGoodbye to All That
2014
Annie Wall
tvOver the Garden Wall
2014
Beatrice (voice)
movieThe Big Ask
2014
Hannah
movieChu and Blossom
2014
Miss Shoemaker
tvMom
2013
Shannon
movieThe Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Aunt Helen
movieEye of the Hurricane
2012
Amelia Kyte
tvKey & Peele
2012
Fiance
movieWin Win
2011
Cindy Timmons
movieUp in the Air
2009
Julie Bingham
movieThe Informant!
2009
Ginger Whitacre
movieLeaves of Grass
2009
Colleen
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieAway We Go
2009
Munch
tvThe Life & Times of Tim
2008
Becky (voice)
tvComanche Moon
2008
Pearl Coleman
movieItty Bitty Titty Committee
2007
Pat (uncredited)
tvDrive
2007
Wendy Patrakas
movieFlags of Our Fathers
2006
Pauline Harnois
tvPsych
2006
Emily Bloom
movieSay Uncle
2006
Susan
moviePark
2006
Sheryl
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Sharon (voice)
tvHouse
2004
Natalie Tavares
movieThe Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
2004
Zoe Cadwaulder
tvThe L Word
2004
Clea Mason
movieShattered Glass
2003
Amy Brand
movieClaustrophobia
2003
Lauren
movieAbandon
2002
Mousy Julie
movieSweet Home Alabama
2002
Lurlynn
tvThe Shield
2002
Marcy
tvRose Red
2002
Rachel Wheaton
movieShooters
2002
Marie
movieSnakeskin
2001
Alice
movieCoyote Ugly
2000
Gloria
tvBig Brother
2000
Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
movieDetroit Rock City
1999
Beth Bumsteen
movieThe Cherry Orchard
1999
Dunyasha
movieEverAfter
1998
Jacqueline de Ghent
movieThe Frighteners
1996
Deputy
movieHeavenly Creatures
1994
Pauline Parker
