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Melanie Lynskey

Acting · 4.1 popularity

Age

49

Movies

60

TV

46

Born: May 16, 1977
From: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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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.

Works

60 films

Don't Look Up

Don't Look Up

20217.1

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

20127.8

Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly

20006.3

Up in the Air

Up in the Air

20096.9

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

20026.4

EverAfter

EverAfter

19987.5

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

19967.0

Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

20066.9

But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader

20007.1

The Informant!

The Informant!

20096.1

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

20126.6

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

20037.0

They Came Together

They Came Together

20145.5

Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly Creatures

19947.0

Away We Go

Away We Go

20096.7

XX

20175.0

Touchback

Touchback

20116.6

Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City

19996.8

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

20176.6

Win Win

Win Win

20116.8

Leaves of Grass

Leaves of Grass

20096.0

Abandon

Abandon

20024.9

Don't Say Good Luck

Don't Say Good Luck

2026

Park

Park

20064.9

Lady of the Manor

Lady of the Manor

20215.6

Griffin in Summer

Griffin in Summer

20256.9

Pike River

Pike River

20256.4

The Changeover

The Changeover

20175.6

Hello I Must Be Going

Hello I Must Be Going

20125.9

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

20145.1

Digging for Fire

Digging for Fire

20155.2

We'll Never Have Paris

We'll Never Have Paris

20144.8

1 Mile To You

1 Mile To You

20176.5

Itty Bitty Titty Committee

Itty Bitty Titty Committee

20075.5

Shooters

Shooters

20025.5

Helena from the Wedding

Helena from the Wedding

20104.1

Goodbye to All That

Goodbye to All That

20144.9

Rainbow Time

Rainbow Time

20165.3

Sadie

Sadie

20186.9

The Intervention

The Intervention

20165.9

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

19995.0

Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

2011

The Big Ask

The Big Ask

20145.0

Chu and Blossom

Chu and Blossom

20144.0

Say Uncle

Say Uncle

20065.4

A Quiet Little Marriage

A Quiet Little Marriage

20085.1

Behind Over the Garden Wall

Behind Over the Garden Wall

2015

Eye of the Hurricane

Eye of the Hurricane

20127.3

Little Boxes

Little Boxes

20176.2

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

20165.2

The Great & The Small

The Great & The Small

20166.1

Show of Hands

Show of Hands

20086.7

Snakeskin

Snakeskin

20015.4

And Then I Go

And Then I Go

20176.3

Putzel

Putzel

20121.0

The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

2024

Foreign Correspondents

Foreign Correspondents

20017.0

Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia

20034.0

The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder

The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder

20044.0

A Kiwi Legend

A Kiwi Legend

2013