Melanie Lynskey
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1977 (age 49)
Born in
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Credits
View on IMDb88 acting credits
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
20 Sep 2012
Don't Look Up
08 Dec 2021
House
16 Nov 2004
The Last of Us
15 Jan 2023
Up in the Air
04 Dec 2009
Two and a Half Men
22 Sep 2003
Young Sheldon
25 Sep 2017
American Dad!
06 Feb 2005
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Filmography
2026
- Don't Say Good Luckas Elizabeth Birenbaum
2025
- Pike Riveras Anna Osborne
- Griffin in Summeras Helen
2024
- Matlockas Debra Palmer2 episodes
- The Tattooist of Auschwitzas Heather Morris6 episodes
2023
- Poker Faceas Regina Gilvary1 episode
- The Last of Usas Kathleen Coghlan2 episodes
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show1 episode
- Candyas Betty Gore5 episodes
2021
- Don't Look Upas June Mindy
- Yellowjacketsas Shauna Sadecki30 episodes
- Lady of the Manoras Hannah
2020
- Mrs. Americaas Rosemary Thomson9 episodes
2018
- Sadieas Rae
- Castle Rockas Molly Strand10 episodes
- Summer Camp Islandas Sun (voice)4 episodes
2017
- Sunshineas Zara Skelton4 episodes
- The Changeoveras Kate Chant
- Young Sheldonas Dora Ericson2 episodes
- Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Lateras Laura2 episodes
- And Then I Goas Janice
- Girlbossas Gail3 episodes
- Little Boxesas Gina
- 1 Mile To Youas Coach Rowan
- XXas Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
- I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymoreas Ruth Kimke
2016
- Easyas Beth1 episode
- Our Ex-Wifeas Sara1 episode
- The Interventionas Annie
- Folk Hero & Funny Guyas Becky
- The Great & The Smallas Margaret
- Rainbow Timeas Lindsay
- Future-Worm!as Megan (voice)60 episodes
2015
- Digging for Fireas Squiggy
- Togethernessas Michelle Pierson16 episodes
2014
- Goodbye to All Thatas Annie Wall
- Over the Garden Wallas Beatrice (voice)10 episodes
- We'll Never Have Parisas Devon
- Happy Christmasas Kelly
- They Came Togetheras Brenda
- The Big Askas Hannah
- Chu and Blossomas Miss Shoemaker
2013
- Momas Shannon1 episode
2012
- Putzelas Sally
- The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Aunt Helen
- Hello I Must Be Goingas Amy
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the Worldas Karen Amalfi
- Eye of the Hurricaneas Amelia Kyte
- Key & Peeleas Fiance1 episode
2010
- Helena from the Weddingas Alice
2009
- Up in the Airas Julie Bingham
- The Informant!as Ginger Whitacre
- Leaves of Grassas Colleen
- Away We Goas Munch
2008
- A Quiet Little Marriageas Monique
- Show of Handsas Jess
- The Life & Times of Timas Becky (voice)1 episode
- Comanche Moonas Pearl Coleman3 episodes
2007
- Itty Bitty Titty Committeeas Pat (uncredited)
- Driveas Wendy Patrakas6 episodes
2006
- Flags of Our Fathersas Pauline Harnois
- Psychas Emily Bloom1 episode
- Say Uncleas Susan
- Parkas Sheryl
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Kate1 episode
- American Dad!as Sharon (voice)1 episode
2004
- Houseas Natalie Tavares1 episode
- The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulderas Zoe Cadwaulder
- The L Wordas Clea Mason2 episodes
2003
- Shattered Glassas Amy Brand
- Two and a Half Menas Rose85 episodes
- Claustrophobiaas Lauren
2002
- Abandonas Mousy Julie
- Sweet Home Alabamaas Lurlynn
- The Shieldas Marcy2 episodes
- Rose Redas Rachel Wheaton3 episodes
- Shootersas Marie
2001
- Snakeskinas Alice
- Foreign Correspondentsas Melody
2000
- Coyote Uglyas Gloria
- But I'm a Cheerleaderas Hilary
1999
- Detroit Rock Cityas Beth Bumsteen
- The Cherry Orchardas Dunyasha
1998
- EverAfteras Jacqueline de Ghent
1996
- The Frightenersas Deputy
1994
- Heavenly Creaturesas Pauline Parker