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Melanie Lynskey

Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress | * 05/16/1977 (45) | New Plymouth (New Zealand)
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Melanie Jayne Lynskey ( LIN-ski; born 16 May 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 and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Critics' Choice Awards, a New Zealand Film Award and a Sundance Special Jury Award, in addition to Gotham, Satellite, Golden Nymph, Independent Spirit, Screen Actors Guild, and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Lynskey made her screen debut at age 16 in Heavenly Creatures (1994), earning critical acclaim for her portrayal of New Zealand murderess Pauline Parker. She later had supporting roles in films such as Ever After (1998), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Coyote Ugly (2000), Abandon (2002), and Sweet Home Alabama (2002). After moving to the United S... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes ...

Up in the Air

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2009 | 3.4/5 | 1h 50min
Drama, Romance / Love
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A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on their marriage. ...

The Intervention

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2016 | 3.0/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy, Drama
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Wealthy and precocious teenager Juliet transfers from England to New Zealand with her family, and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. When t ...

Heavenly Creatures

R

1994 | 3.5/5 | 1h 49min
Drama, Fantasy
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Four adults nearing 40, living under the same roof, struggle to keep their relationships and their individual dreams alive. ...

Togetherness

TV-MA

2015 | 3.5/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Melanie Lynskey

Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble
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Movies with Melanie Lynskey as Actress(54)

as Hannah2021 Lady of the Manor
as June Mindy2021 Don't Look Up
as Rae2018 Sadie
as Ruth Kimke2017 I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
as Coach Rowan2017 1 Mile To You
as Janice2017 And Then I Go
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")2017 XX
as Kate Chant2017 The Changeover
as Gina2017 Little Boxes
as Lindsay2016 Rainbow Time
as Margaret2016 The Great & The Small
as Annie2016 The Intervention
as Becky2016 Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as Squiggy2015 Digging for Fire
as herself2015 Behind Over the Garden Wall
as Kelly2014 Happy Christmas
as Annie2014 Goodbye to All That
as Miss Shoemaker2014 Chu and Blossom
as Brenda2014 They Came Together
as Devon2014 We'll Never Have Paris
as Hannah2014 The Big Ask
as Amelia Kyte2012 Eye of the Hurricane
as Sally2012 Putzel
as Karen Amalfi2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
as Aunt Helen2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Amy2012 Hello I Must Be Going
as Macy2011 Touchback
as Cindy Timmons2011 Win Win
as Alice2010 Helena from the Wedding
as Ginger Whitacre2009 The Informant!
as Julie Bingham2009 Up in the Air
as Munch Garnett2009 Away We Go
as Colleen2009 Leaves of Grass
as Monique2008 A Quiet Little Marriage
as Jess2008 Show of Hands
as Plastic Surgery Lady2007 Itty Bitty Titty Committee
as Pauline Harnois Gagnon2006 Flags of Our Fathers
as Sheryl2006 Park
as Susan2005 Say Uncle
as Zoe2004 The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
as Lauren2003 Claustrophobia
as Amy Brand2003 Shattered Glass
as Lurlynn2002 Sweet Home Alabama
as Mousy Julie2002 Abandon
as Marie2002 Shooters
as Alice2001 Snakeskin
as Hilary Vandermueller2000 But I'm a Cheerleader
as Gloria2000 Coyote Ugly
as Melody1999 Foreign Correspondents
as Beth Bumsteen1999 Detroit Rock City
as Dunyasha1999 The Cherry Orchard
as Jacqueline De Ghent1998 EverAfter
as Deputy1996 The Frighteners
as Pauline Parker1994 Heavenly Creatures

TV Shows/Series with Melanie Lynskey as Actress(22)

as Betty Gore2022 Candy
as Shauna Sadecki2021 Yellowjackets
as Rosemary Thomson2020 Mrs. America
as Sun (voice)2018 Summer Camp Island
as Molly Strand2018 Castle Rock
as Zara Skelton2017 Sunshine
as Dora Ericson2017 Young Sheldon
as Beth2016 Easy
as Megan2016 Future-Worm!
as Sara2016 Our Ex-Wife
as Michelle Pierson2015 Togetherness
as Shannon2013 Mom
as Becky (voice)2008 The Life & Times of Tim
as Pearl Coleman2008 Comanche Moon
as Wendy Patrakas2007 Drive
as Emily Bloom2006 Psych
as Kate2005 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Sharon (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Clea Mason2004 The L Word
as Natalie Tavares2004 House
as Rose2003 Two and a Half Men
as Marcy2002 The Shield

Additional Information

Full Name: Melanie Lynskey
Citizenship: New Zealand
Born: Monday, 05/16 1977 (May) in New Plymouth (New Zealand) (current age: 45 years + 319 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Victoria University of Wellington, New Plymouth Girls' High School
Spouses (current/former): Jimmi Simpson
Other names for Melanie Lynskey (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"멜라니 린스키"
Melanie Lynskey frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Michael Richardson (36x, Actor)
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (23x, Actress)
Chris Diamantopoulos (23x, Actor)
Fred Tatasciore (16x, Actor)
Jill Talley (16x, Actress)
Chuck Lorre (15x, Crew)
Mike Henry (15x, Actor)
Alan Tudyk (14x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (14x, Actor)
Matt McKenna (12x, Actor)
Colin Neale (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1167, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2023