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.
Acting credits 43 titles
Don't Say Good Luck
as Elizabeth Birenbaum
Film
2026
7.3
Pike River
as Anna Osborne
Film
2025
6.4
Griffin in Summer
as Helen
Film
2025
7.0
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
as Heather Morris
Series
2024
8.0
Candy
as Betty Gore
Series
2022
7.1
Don't Look Up
as June Mindy
Film
2021
7.1
Yellowjackets
as Shauna Sadecki
Series
2021–
7.4
Lady of the Manor
as Hannah
Film
2021
5.6
Mrs. America
as Rosemary Thomson
Series
2020
7.3
Sadie
as Rae
Film
2018
6.9
Sunshine
as Zara Skelton
Series
2017
8.0
The Changeover
as Kate Chant
Film
2017
5.6
And Then I Go
as Janice
Film
2017
6.3
Little Boxes
as Gina
Film
2017
6.2
1 Mile To You
as Coach Rowan
Film
2017
6.5
XX
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
Film
2017
5.0
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
as Ruth Kimke
Film
2017
6.6
Our Ex-Wife
as Sara
Series
2016
6.8
The Intervention
as Annie
Film
2016
5.9
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as Becky
Film
2016
5.2
The Great & The Small
as Margaret
Film
2016
6.1
Rainbow Time
as Lindsay
Film
2016
5.3
Future-Worm!
as Megan (voice)
Series
2016–2018
6.2
Togetherness
as Michelle Pierson
Series
2015–2016
6.8
Over the Garden Wall
as Beatrice (voice)
Series
2014
8.6
They Came Together
as Brenda
Film
2014
5.5
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Aunt Helen
Film
2012
7.8
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
as Karen Amalfi
Film
2012
6.6
Up in the Air
as Julie Bingham
Film
2009
6.9
The Informant!
as Ginger Whitacre
Film
2009
6.2
Leaves of Grass
as Colleen
Film
2009
6.0
Away We Go
as Munch
Film
2009
6.7
Comanche Moon
as Pearl Coleman
Series
2008
7.1
Drive
as Wendy Patrakas
Series
2007
6.1
Flags of Our Fathers
as Pauline Harnois
Film
2006
6.9
Shattered Glass
as Amy Brand
Film
2003
7.0
Sweet Home Alabama
as Lurlynn
Film
2002
6.4
Rose Red
as Rachel Wheaton
Series
2002
6.8
Coyote Ugly
as Gloria
Film
2000
6.3
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Hilary
Film
2000
7.1
Detroit Rock City
as Beth Bumsteen
Film
1999
6.8
EverAfter
as Jacqueline de Ghent
Film
1998
7.5
Heavenly Creatures
as Pauline Parker
Film
1994
7.0
Nessun credito corrisponde a questo filtro.
Nessun titolo annunciato per ora.
Conosciuto per
7.4
Series
Yellowjackets
Shauna Sadecki
2021–
8.6
Series
Over the Garden Wall
Beatrice (voice)
2014
6.2
Film
The Informant!
Ginger Whitacre
2009
7.8
Film
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Aunt Helen
2012
7.1
Film
Don't Look Up
June Mindy
2021
7.3
Film
Don't Say Good Luck
Elizabeth Birenbaum
2026
6.8
Series
Togetherness
Michelle Pierson
2015–2016
6.8
Series
Rose Red
Rachel Wheaton
2002
6.9
Film
Up in the Air
Julie Bingham
2009
6.3
Film
Coyote Ugly
Gloria
2000
6.4
Film
Sweet Home Alabama
Lurlynn
2002
7.1
Series
Candy
Betty Gore
2022
7.1
Film
But I'm a Cheerleader
Hilary
2000
7.3
Series
Mrs. America
Rosemary Thomson
2020
6.9
Film
Flags of Our Fathers
Pauline Harnois
2006
8.0
Series
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris
2024
7.0
Film
Heavenly Creatures
Pauline Parker
1994
6.0
Film
Leaves of Grass
Colleen
2009
5.5
Film
They Came Together
Brenda
2014
6.8
Film
Detroit Rock City
Beth Bumsteen
1999
6.7
Film
Away We Go
Munch
2009
6.1
Series
Drive
Wendy Patrakas
2007
6.2
Series
Future-Worm!
Megan (voice)
2016–2018
7.1
Series
Comanche Moon
Pearl Coleman
2008
5.0
Film
XX
Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
2017
7.5
Film
EverAfter
Jacqueline de Ghent
1998
6.6
Film
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Karen Amalfi
2012
7.0
Film
Shattered Glass
Amy Brand
2003
6.5
Film
1 Mile To You
Coach Rowan
2017
6.4
Film
Pike River
Anna Osborne
2025
7.0
Film
Griffin in Summer
Helen
2025
5.6
Film
The Changeover
Kate Chant
2017
6.6
Film
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Ruth Kimke
2017
6.8
Series
Our Ex-Wife
Sara
2016
8.0
Series
Sunshine
Zara Skelton
2017
5.6
Film
Lady of the Manor
Hannah
2021
5.9
Film
The Intervention
Annie
2016
6.2
Film
Little Boxes
Gina
2017
5.3
Film
Rainbow Time
Lindsay
2016
5.2
Film
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Becky
2016
6.9
Film
Sadie
Rae
2018
6.3
Film
And Then I Go
Janice
2017
6.1
Film
The Great & The Small
Margaret
2016