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Melanie Lynskey

Born 1977-05-16

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.

Known for

Don't Look Up 2021 · 6.3 The Perks of Being a Wallflower 2012 · 7.9 Up in the Air 2009 · 7.4 I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore 2017 · 6.9 Flags of Our Fathers 2006 · 7.1 Sweet Home Alabama 2002 · 6.2 Coyote Ugly 2000 · 5.8 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World 2012 · 6.7 Yellowjackets 2021 · 7.7 Over the Garden Wall 2014 · 8.7 Ever After: A Cinderella Story 1998 · 7.1 Heavenly Creatures 1994 · 7.2 The Informant! 2009 · 6.5 Win Win 2011 · 7.1 But I'm a Cheerleader 2000 · 6.8 Detroit Rock City 1999 · 6.8 Shattered Glass 2003 · 7.1 XX 2017 · 4.8 Leaves of Grass 2009 · 6.4 Candy 2022 · 7.1 The Intervention 2016 · 6.1 Mrs. America 2020 · 7.8 The Tattooist of Auschwitz 2024 · 8.0 Hello I Must Be Going 2012 · 6.2 Touchback 2011 · 6.6 We'll Never Have Paris 2014 · 4.6 1 Mile to You 2017 · 6.3 Goodbye to All That 2014 · 5.3 Lady of the Manor 2021 · 5.4 Little Boxes 2017 · 5.9 The Changeover 2017 · 5.4 Shooters 2002 · 5.4 And Then I Go 2017 · 6.3 Snakeskin 2001 · 5.3 Sadie 2018 · 6.2 Don't Say Good Luck 2026 · 7.8