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Melanie Lynskey
Actor · Crew· New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Melanie Jayne Lynskey, born on May 16, 1977, in New Zealand, crafts nuanced portrayals of complex women, often in the indie film circuit, where her mastery of American dialects sets her apart. Her accolades include two Critics' Choice Awards, a HCA Award, a Gracie, a New Zealand Film Award, and a Hollywood Film Award, alongside numerous nominations from the Gotham Awards, Satellite Awards, Saturn Awards, and Primetime Emmys, underscoring her sustained impact on both film and television.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
44 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Don't Say Good Luck | Film | |
| 2025 | Pike River | Anna Osborne | Film |
| 2024 | The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Heather Morris | TV |
| 2022 | Candy | Betty Gore | TV |
| 2021 | Yellowjackets | Shauna Sadecki | TV |
| 2021 | Don't Look Up | June Mindy | Film |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Rosemary Thomson | TV |
| 2017 | I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore | Ruth Kimke | Film |
| 2015 | Togetherness | Michelle Pierson | TV |
| 2014 | The Big Ask | Hannah | Film |
| 2014 | Happy Christmas | Kelly | Film |
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall | Beatrice (voice) | TV |
| 2014 | They Came Together | Brenda | Film |
| 2012 | Eye of the Hurricane | Amelia Kyte | Film |
| 2012 | Putzel | Sally | Film |
| 2012 | Hello I Must Be Going | Amy | Film |
| 2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Karen Amalfi | Film |
| 2012 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Aunt Helen | Film |
| 2011 | Win Win | Cindy Timmons | Film |
| 2011 | Touchback | Macy | Film |
| 2010 | Helena from the Wedding | Alice | Film |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Ginger Whitacre | Film |
| 2009 | Away We Go | Munch | Film |
| 2009 | Leaves of Grass | Colleen | Film |
| 2009 | Up in the Air | Julie Bingham | Film |
| 2008 | A Quiet Little Marriage | Monique | Film |
| 2008 | Show of Hands | Jess | Film |
| 2007 | Drive | Wendy Patrakas | TV |
| 2006 | Park | Sheryl | Film |
| 2006 | Say Uncle | Susan | Film |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Pauline Harnois | Film |
| 2003 | Claustrophobia | Lauren | Film |
| 2003 | Shattered Glass | Amy Brand | Film |
| 2002 | Rose Red | Rachel Wheaton | TV |
| 2002 | Shooters | Marie | Film |
| 2002 | Abandon | Mousy Julie | Film |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Lurlynn | Film |
| 2001 | Snakeskin | Alice | Film |
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly | Gloria | Film |
| 2000 | But I'm a Cheerleader | Hilary | Film |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Beth Bumsteen | Film |
| 1999 | The Cherry Orchard | Dunyasha | Film |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Deputy | Film |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | Pauline Parker | Film |
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