About
Melanie Lynskey
Overview
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.
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Known for
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| 2024 | Griffin in Summer | Actor | Helen | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Actor | Heather Morris | 76 Good |
| 2022 | Candy | Actor | Betty Gore | 72 Good |
| 2021 | Don't Look Up | Actor | June Mindy | 70 Good |
| 2021 | Yellowjackets | Actor | Shauna Sadecki | 74 Good |
| 2021 | Lady of the Manor | Actor | Hannah | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Actor | Rosemary Thomson | 72 Good |
| 2018 | Sadie | Actor | Rae | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Escape '17 | Actor | Herself (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 2017 | Sunshine | Actor | Zara Skelton | 70 Good |
| 2017 | The Changeover | Actor | Kate Chant | 58 Average |
| 2017 | And Then I Go | Actor | Janice | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Little Boxes | Actor | Gina | 59 Average |
| 2017 | 1 Mile To You | Actor | Coach Rowan | 60 Fair |
| 2017 | XX | Actor | Mary (segment "The Birthday Party") | 54 Average |
| 2017 | I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore | Actor | Ruth Kimke | 64 Fair |
| 2016 | Our Ex-Wife | Actor | Sara | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | The Intervention | Actor | Annie | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Folk Hero & Funny Guy | Actor | Becky | 58 Average |
| 2016 | The Great & The Small | Actor | Margaret | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Rainbow Time | Actor | Lindsay | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Future-Worm! | Actor | Megan | 68 Fair |
| 2015 | Digging for Fire | Actor | Squiggy | 57 Average |
| 2015 | Behind Over the Garden Wall | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | Togetherness | Actor | Michelle Pierson | 68 Fair |
| 2014 | Goodbye to All That | Actor | Annie Wall | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall | Actor | Beatrice (voice) | 85 Very good |
| 2014 | We'll Never Have Paris | Actor | Devon | 57 Average |
| 2014 | Happy Christmas | Actor | Kelly | 57 Average |
| 2014 | They Came Together | Actor | Brenda | 57 Average |
| 2014 | The Big Ask | Actor | Hannah | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Chu and Blossom | Actor | Miss Shoemaker | 59 Average |
| 2013 | A Kiwi Legend | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | Putzel | Actor | Sally | 59 Average |
| 2012 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Actor | Aunt Helen | 77 Good |
| 2012 | Hello I Must Be Going | Actor | Amy | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Actor | Karen Amalfi | 64 Fair |
| 2012 | Eye of the Hurricane | Actor | Amelia Kyte | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Touchback | Actor | Macy | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Win Win | Actor | Cindy Timmons | 63 Fair |
| 2010 | Helena from the Wedding | Actor | Alice | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Up in the Air | Actor | Julie Bingham | 67 Fair |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Actor | Ginger Whitacre | 60 Fair |
| 2009 | Leaves of Grass | Actor | Colleen | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Away We Go | Actor | Munch Garnett | 62 Fair |
| 2008 | A Quiet Little Marriage | Actor | Monique | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Show of Hands | Actor | Jess | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Comanche Moon | Actor | Pearl Coleman | 69 Fair |
| 2007 | Itty Bitty Titty Committee | Actor | Pat (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Drive | Actor | Wendy Patrakas | 67 Fair |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Actor | Pauline Harnois | 66 Fair |
| 2006 | Say Uncle | Actor | Susan | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Park | Actor | Sheryl | 58 Average |
| 2004 | The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder | Actor | Zoe Cadwaulder | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Shattered Glass | Actor | Amy Brand | 63 Fair |
| 2003 | Claustrophobia | Actor | Lauren | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Abandon | Actor | Mousy Julie (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey) | 56 Average |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Actor | Lurlynn | 62 Fair |
| 2002 | Rose Red | Actor | Rachel Wheaton | 68 Fair |
| 2002 | Shooters | Actor | Marie | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Snakeskin | Actor | Alice | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Foreign Correspondents | Actor | Melody | N/A N/A |
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly | Actor | Gloria | 62 Fair |
| 2000 | But I'm a Cheerleader | Actor | Hilary | 65 Fair |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Actor | Beth Bumsteen | 62 Fair |
| 1999 | The Cherry Orchard | Actor | Dunyasha | 58 Average |
| 1998 | EverAfter | Actor | Jacqueline de Ghent | 70 Good |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Actor | Deputy | 66 Fair |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | Actor | Pauline Parker | 66 Fair |
| Pike River | Actor | Anna Osborne | N/A N/A |
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