Melanie Lynskey
Born: 1977-05-16 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Griffin in Summer as Helen
- Hollywood Squares as Self
- Pike River as Anna Osborne
2024
- Matlock as Debra Palmer
- Hot Ones Versus as Self
- After Midnight as Self
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz as Heather Morris
- The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz as Self
2023
- The Last of Us as Kathleen Coghlan
- Poker Face as Regina Gilvary
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- Candy as Betty Gore
2021
- Yellowjackets as Shauna Sadecki
- Don't Look Up as June Mindy
- Lady of the Manor as Hannah
2020
- Mrs. America as Rosemary Thomson
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2018
- Summer Camp Island as Sun (voice)
- Castle Rock as Molly Strand
- Sadie as Rae
2017
- Young Sheldon as Dora Ericson
- The Changeover as Kate Chant
- Girlboss as Gail
- Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Laura
- 1 Mile To You as Coach Rowan
- Little Boxes as Gina
- XX as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
- I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore as Ruth Kimke
- And Then I Go as Janice
- Sunshine as Zara Skelton
2016
- The Intervention as Annie
- Easy as Beth
- Future-Worm! as Megan
- The Great & The Small as Margaret
- Folk Hero & Funny Guy as Becky
- Our Ex-Wife as Sara
- Rainbow Time as Lindsay
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- Togetherness as Michelle Pierson
- Digging for Fire as Squiggy
- Behind Over the Garden Wall as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- Over the Garden Wall as Beatrice (voice)
- Happy Christmas as Kelly
- Goodbye to All That as Annie Wall
- Celebrity Name Game as Self
- We'll Never Have Paris as Devon
- The Big Ask as Hannah
- Chu and Blossom as Miss Shoemaker
- They Came Together as Brenda
2013
- Mom as Shannon
- A Kiwi Legend as Self
2012
- Key & Peele as Fiance
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Aunt Helen
- Putzel as Sally
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World as Karen Amalfi
- Hello I Must Be Going as Amy
- Eye of the Hurricane as Amelia Kyte
2011
- Touchback as Macy
- Win Win as Cindy Timmons
- Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews as Self
2010
- Helena from the Wedding as Alice
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Up in the Air as Julie Bingham
- The Informant! as Ginger Whitacre
- Away We Go as Munch
- Leaves of Grass as Colleen
2008
- The Life & Times of Tim as Becky (voice)
- A Quiet Little Marriage as Monique
- Show of Hands as Jess
- Comanche Moon as Pearl Coleman
2007
- Drive as Wendy Patrakas
- Itty Bitty Titty Committee as Pat (uncredited)
2006
- Psych as Emily Bloom
- Say Uncle as Susan
- Flags of Our Fathers as Pauline Harnois
- Park as Sheryl
2005
- American Dad! as Sharon (voice)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Kate
2004
- House as Natalie Tavares
- The L Word as Clea Mason
- The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder as Zoe Cadwaulder
2003
- Two and a Half Men as Rose
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Claustrophobia as Lauren
- Shattered Glass as Amy Brand
2002
- The Shield as Marcy
- Sweet Home Alabama as Lurlynn
- Abandon as Mousy Julie
- Rose Red as Rachel Wheaton
- Shooters as Marie
2001
- Snakeskin as Alice
- Foreign Correspondents as Melody
2000
- Big Brother as Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
- Coyote Ugly as Gloria
- But I'm a Cheerleader as Hilary
1999
- Detroit Rock City as Beth Bumsteen
- The Cherry Orchard as Dunyasha
1998
- EverAfter as Jacqueline de Ghent
1996
- The Frighteners as Deputy
1994
- Heavenly Creatures as Pauline Parker
1988
- This Morning as Self