Melanie Lynskey
Acting
Born: May 16, 1977 (age 49) · New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Don't Look Up
2021
House
2004
The Last of Us
2023
Up in the Air
2009
Two and a Half Men
2003
Young Sheldon
2017
American Dad!
2005
Coyote Ugly
2000
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
Over the Garden Wall
2014
Photos (20)
Movies (55)
Don't Say Good Luck
Elizabeth Birenbaum
Don't Look Up
June Mindy
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Aunt Helen
Coyote Ugly
Gloria
The Frighteners
Deputy
EverAfter
Jacqueline de Ghent
Up in the Air
Julie Bingham
Flags of Our Fathers
Pauline Harnois
Sweet Home Alabama
Lurlynn
But I'm a Cheerleader
Hilary
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Karen Amalfi
Shattered Glass
Amy Brand
XX
Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
Heavenly Creatures
Pauline Parker
The Informant!
Ginger Whitacre
They Came Together
Brenda
Detroit Rock City
Beth Bumsteen
Leaves of Grass
Colleen
Touchback
Macy
Away We Go
Munch
Griffin in Summer
Helen
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Ruth Kimke
1 Mile To You
Coach Rowan
Lady of the Manor
Hannah
Win Win
Cindy Timmons
The Intervention
Annie
Abandon
Mousy Julie
We'll Never Have Paris
Devon
Digging for Fire
Squiggy
Happy Christmas
Kelly
Pike River
Anna Osborne
The Changeover
Kate Chant
Park
Sheryl
Hello I Must Be Going
Amy
The Cherry Orchard
Dunyasha
Goodbye to All That
Annie Wall
And Then I Go
Janice
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Pat (uncredited)
Rainbow Time
Lindsay
Shooters
Marie
Chu and Blossom
Miss Shoemaker
The Big Ask
Hannah
A Quiet Little Marriage
Monique
Helena from the Wedding
Alice
Show of Hands
Jess
Little Boxes
Gina
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Becky
Say Uncle
Susan
The Great & The Small
Margaret
Eye of the Hurricane
Amelia Kyte
Sadie
Rae
Snakeskin
Alice
Foreign Correspondents
Melody
Claustrophobia
Lauren
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
Zoe Cadwaulder
TV Shows (32)
American Dad!
Sharon (voice) · 1 eps
House
Natalie Tavares · 1 eps
Two and a Half Men
Rose · 85 eps
Young Sheldon
Dora Ericson · 2 eps
Psych
Emily Bloom · 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 eps
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Kate · 1 eps
The Shield
Marcy · 2 eps
The Last of Us
Kathleen Coghlan · 2 eps
Mom
Shannon · 1 eps
Yellowjackets
Shauna Sadecki · 30 eps
Summer Camp Island
Sun (voice) · 4 eps
Matlock
Debra Palmer · 2 eps
The L Word
Clea Mason · 2 eps
Key & Peele
Fiance · 1 eps
Poker Face
Regina Gilvary · 1 eps
Castle Rock
Molly Strand · 10 eps
Over the Garden Wall
Beatrice (voice) · 10 eps
Rose Red
Rachel Wheaton · 3 eps
Togetherness
Michelle Pierson · 16 eps
Mrs. America
Rosemary Thomson · 9 eps
Easy
Beth · 1 eps
Girlboss
Gail · 3 eps
Future-Worm!
Megan (voice) · 60 eps
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris · 6 eps
Candy
Betty Gore · 5 eps
The Life & Times of Tim
Becky (voice) · 1 eps
Comanche Moon
Pearl Coleman · 3 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Laura · 2 eps
Drive
Wendy Patrakas · 6 eps
Sunshine
Zara Skelton · 4 eps
Our Ex-Wife
Sara · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (17)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 1 eps
Big Brother
Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men' · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
After Midnight
Self · 1 eps
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · 1 eps
Hot Ones Versus
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Name Game
Self · 1 eps
This Morning
Self · 1 eps
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Self
Behind Over the Garden Wall
Self
A Kiwi Legend
Self