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Melanie Lynskey

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, May 16 1977

Birthplace: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Melanie Lynskey is 47 years old

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Griffin in Summer

Melanie Lynskey was

47 in Griffin in Summer

as 'Helen'.

Thu, Jun 06 2024

Don't Look Up

Melanie Lynskey was

44 in Don't Look Up

as 'June Mindy'.

Wed, Dec 08 2021

Lady of the Manor

Melanie Lynskey was

44 in Lady of the Manor

as 'Hannah'.

Fri, Sep 17 2021

Sadie

Melanie Lynskey was

41 in Sadie

as 'Rae'.

Fri, Oct 12 2018

The Changeover

Melanie Lynskey was

40 in The Changeover

as 'Kate Chant'.

Thu, Sep 28 2017

And Then I Go

Melanie Lynskey was

40 in And Then I Go

as 'Janice'.

Fri, Jun 16 2017

Little Boxes

Melanie Lynskey was

39 in Little Boxes

as 'Gina'.

Fri, Apr 14 2017

1 Mile To You

Melanie Lynskey was

39 in 1 Mile To You

as 'Coach Rowan'.

Fri, Apr 07 2017

Melanie Lynskey was

39 in XX

as 'Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")'.

Fri, Feb 17 2017

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

Melanie Lynskey was

39 in I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

as 'Ruth Kimke'.

Thu, Jan 19 2017

The Intervention

Melanie Lynskey was

39 in The Intervention

as 'Annie'.

Fri, Aug 26 2016

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

Melanie Lynskey was

38 in Folk Hero & Funny Guy

as 'Becky'.

Sat, Apr 16 2016

The Great & The Small

Melanie Lynskey was

38 in The Great & The Small

as 'Margaret'.

Thu, Mar 31 2016

Rainbow Time

Melanie Lynskey was

38 in Rainbow Time

as 'Lindsay'.

Mon, Mar 14 2016

Digging for Fire

Melanie Lynskey was

38 in Digging for Fire

as 'Squiggy'.

Fri, Aug 21 2015

Behind Over the Garden Wall

Melanie Lynskey was

38 in Behind Over the Garden Wall

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jul 08 2015

Goodbye to All That

Melanie Lynskey was

37 in Goodbye to All That

as 'Annie Wall'.

Wed, Dec 17 2014

We'll Never Have Paris

Melanie Lynskey was

37 in We'll Never Have Paris

as 'Devon'.

Wed, Oct 01 2014

Happy Christmas

Melanie Lynskey was

37 in Happy Christmas

as 'Kelly'.

Fri, Jul 25 2014

They Came Together

Melanie Lynskey was

37 in They Came Together

as 'Brenda'.

Fri, Jun 27 2014

The Big Ask

Melanie Lynskey was

37 in The Big Ask

as 'Hannah'.

Fri, May 30 2014

Chu and Blossom

Melanie Lynskey was

36 in Chu and Blossom

as 'Miss Shoemaker'.

Fri, Jan 31 2014

A Kiwi Legend

Melanie Lynskey was

35 in A Kiwi Legend

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jan 27 2013

Putzel

Melanie Lynskey was

35 in Putzel

as 'Sally'.

Wed, Oct 10 2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Melanie Lynskey was

35 in The Perks of Being a Wallflower

as 'Aunt Helen'.

Thu, Sep 20 2012

Hello I Must Be Going

Melanie Lynskey was

35 in Hello I Must Be Going

as 'Amy'.

Fri, Sep 07 2012

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Melanie Lynskey was

35 in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

as 'Karen Amalfi'.

Fri, Jun 22 2012

Eye of the Hurricane

Melanie Lynskey was

34 in Eye of the Hurricane

as 'Amelia Kyte'.

Sat, Mar 10 2012

Touchback

Melanie Lynskey was

33 in Touchback

as 'Macy'.

Wed, Apr 13 2011

Win Win

Melanie Lynskey was

33 in Win Win

as 'Cindy Timmons'.

Fri, Mar 18 2011

Helena from the Wedding

Melanie Lynskey was

33 in Helena from the Wedding

as 'Alice'.

Fri, Nov 12 2010

Up in the Air

Melanie Lynskey was

32 in Up in the Air

as 'Julie Bingham'.

Fri, Dec 04 2009

The Informant!

Melanie Lynskey was

32 in The Informant!

as 'Ginger Whitacre'.

Fri, Sep 18 2009

Leaves of Grass

Melanie Lynskey was

32 in Leaves of Grass

as 'Colleen'.

Sun, Sep 13 2009

Away We Go

Melanie Lynskey was

32 in Away We Go

as 'Munch Garnett'.

Fri, Jun 05 2009

A Quiet Little Marriage

Melanie Lynskey was

31 in A Quiet Little Marriage

as 'Monique'.

Sat, Oct 18 2008

Show of Hands

Melanie Lynskey was

31 in Show of Hands

as 'Jess'.

Tue, Oct 14 2008

Itty Bitty Titty Committee

Melanie Lynskey was

30 in Itty Bitty Titty Committee

as 'Pat (uncredited)'.

Fri, Sep 28 2007

Flags of Our Fathers

Melanie Lynskey was

29 in Flags of Our Fathers

as 'Pauline Harnois'.

Wed, Oct 18 2006

Say Uncle

Melanie Lynskey was

29 in Say Uncle

as 'Susan'.

Fri, Jun 23 2006

Park

Melanie Lynskey was

29 in Park

as 'Sheryl'.

Mon, Jun 12 2006

The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder

Melanie Lynskey was

26 in The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder

as 'Zoe Cadwaulder'.

Fri, Apr 02 2004

Shattered Glass

Melanie Lynskey was

26 in Shattered Glass

as 'Amy Brand'.

Fri, Nov 14 2003

Claustrophobia

Melanie Lynskey was

26 in Claustrophobia

as 'Lauren'.

Wed, Jun 18 2003

Abandon

Melanie Lynskey was

25 in Abandon

as 'Mousy Julie (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey)'.

Mon, Oct 14 2002

Sweet Home Alabama

Melanie Lynskey was

25 in Sweet Home Alabama

as 'Lurlynn'.

Thu, Sep 26 2002

Shooters

Melanie Lynskey was

24 in Shooters

as 'Marie'.

Fri, Jan 25 2002

Snakeskin

Melanie Lynskey was

24 in Snakeskin

as 'Alice'.

Mon, Oct 01 2001

Foreign Correspondents

Melanie Lynskey was

24 in Foreign Correspondents

as 'Melody'.

Mon, Sep 17 2001

Coyote Ugly

Melanie Lynskey was

23 in Coyote Ugly

as 'Gloria'.

Sun, Jul 30 2000

But I'm a Cheerleader

Melanie Lynskey was

23 in But I'm a Cheerleader

as 'Hilary'.

Fri, Jul 07 2000

Detroit Rock City

Melanie Lynskey was

22 in Detroit Rock City

as 'Beth Bumsteen'.

Fri, Aug 13 1999

The Cherry Orchard

Melanie Lynskey was

21 in The Cherry Orchard

as 'Dunyasha'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

EverAfter

Melanie Lynskey was

21 in EverAfter

as 'Jacqueline de Ghent'.

Fri, Jul 31 1998

The Frighteners

Melanie Lynskey was

19 in The Frighteners

as 'Deputy'.

Thu, Jul 18 1996

Heavenly Creatures

Melanie Lynskey was

17 in Heavenly Creatures

as 'Pauline Parker'.

Mon, Sep 12 1994

Stephen King's Rose Red

Melanie Lynskey will be

47+ in Stephen King's Rose Red

as 'Rachel Wheaton'.

Unreleased

Pike River

Melanie Lynskey will be

47+ in Pike River

as 'Anna Osborne'.

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Melanie Lynskey was

46+ in The Tattooist of Auschwitz

as 'Heather Morris'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 02 2024

The Last of Us

Melanie Lynskey was

45+ in The Last of Us

as 'Kathleen Coghlan'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 15 2023

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Melanie Lynskey was

45+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Candy

Melanie Lynskey was

44+ in Candy

as 'Betty Gore'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 09 2022

Yellowjackets

Melanie Lynskey was

44+ in Yellowjackets

as 'Shauna Sadecki, Self - Adult Shauna'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 2021

Mrs. America

Melanie Lynskey was

42+ in Mrs. America

as 'Rosemary Thomson'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 15 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Melanie Lynskey was

42+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Castle Rock

Melanie Lynskey was

41+ in Castle Rock

as 'Molly Strand'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 2018

Summer Camp Island

Melanie Lynskey was

41+ in Summer Camp Island

as 'Sun (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 07 2018

Sunshine

Melanie Lynskey was

40+ in Sunshine

as 'Zara Skelton'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 18 2017

Young Sheldon

Melanie Lynskey was

40+ in Young Sheldon

as 'Dora Ericson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

Melanie Lynskey was

40+ in Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as 'Laura'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 04 2017

Girlboss

Melanie Lynskey was

39+ in Girlboss

as 'Gail'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 21 2017

Easy

Melanie Lynskey was

39+ in Easy

as 'Beth'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2016

Our Ex-Wife

Melanie Lynskey was

39+ in Our Ex-Wife

as 'Sara'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 2016

Future-Worm!

Melanie Lynskey was

38+ in Future-Worm!

as 'Megan'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 2016

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Melanie Lynskey was

37+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015

Togetherness

Melanie Lynskey was

37+ in Togetherness

as 'Michelle Pierson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Melanie Lynskey was

37+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014

Over the Garden Wall

Melanie Lynskey was

37+ in Over the Garden Wall

as 'Beatrice (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 03 2014

Celebrity Name Game

Melanie Lynskey was

37+ in Celebrity Name Game

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Melanie Lynskey was

36+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Melanie Lynskey was

36+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Mom

Melanie Lynskey was

36+ in Mom

as 'Shannon'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Melanie Lynskey was

32+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

The Life & Times of Tim

Melanie Lynskey was

31+ in The Life & Times of Tim

as 'Becky (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2008

Comanche Moon

Melanie Lynskey was

30+ in Comanche Moon

as 'Pearl Coleman'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008

Drive

Melanie Lynskey was

29+ in Drive

as 'Wendy Patrakas'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 13 2007

Psych

Melanie Lynskey was

29+ in Psych

as 'Emily Bloom'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Melanie Lynskey was

28+ in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as 'Kate'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 2005

American Dad!

Melanie Lynskey was

27+ in American Dad!

as 'Sharon (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005

House

Melanie Lynskey was

27+ in House

as 'Natalie Tavares'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

The L Word

Melanie Lynskey was

26+ in The L Word

as 'Clea Mason'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 2004

Two and a Half Men

Melanie Lynskey was

26+ in Two and a Half Men

as 'Rose'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003

The Shield

Melanie Lynskey was

24+ in The Shield

as 'Marcy'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 2002

Rose Red

Melanie Lynskey was

24+ in Rose Red

as 'Rachel Wheaton, Melanie Lynskey'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 2002

Big Brother

Melanie Lynskey was

23+ in Big Brother

as 'Guest'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 2000