Melanie Lynskey

Known For

Acting

Birthday

May 16, 1977 (48 years old)

Place of Birth

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Melanie Lynskey

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    2012

  • Don't Look Up

    Don't Look Up

    2021

  • House

    House

    2004

  • The Last of Us

    The Last of Us

    2023

  • Up in the Air

    Up in the Air

    2009

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

    2003

  • Young Sheldon

    Young Sheldon

    2017

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

    2005

  • Coyote Ugly

    Coyote Ugly

    2000

  • Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

    2012

  • Flags of Our Fathers

    Flags of Our Fathers

    2006

  • Over the Garden Wall

    Over the Garden Wall

    2014

  • The Frighteners

    The Frighteners

    1996

  • Sweet Home Alabama

    Sweet Home Alabama

    2002

  • EverAfter

    EverAfter

    1998