Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Age 49 — born May 16, 1977·New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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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61Credits31 TV · 30 films
1994–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.6 Highest ratedHouse
7.1 Average ratingacross 61 titles

Top TV shows 31best Melanie Lynskey shows

  1. 1House posterHouseNatalie Tavares · 1 ep · 20048.6
  2. 2The Last of Us posterThe Last of UsKathleen Coghlan · 2 eps · 20238.4
  3. 3It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia posterIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaKate · 1 ep · 20058.3
  4. 4The Shield posterThe ShieldMarcy · 2 eps · 20028.2
  5. 5Over the Garden Wall posterOver the Garden WallBeatrice (voice) · 2014–2014 · Drama8.1
  6. 6Young Sheldon posterYoung SheldonDora Ericson · 2 eps · 20178.0
  7. 7The Tattooist of Auschwitz posterThe Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris · 6 eps · 20248.0
  8. 8Sunshine posterSunshineZara Skelton · 4 eps · 20178.0
  9. 9Psych posterPsychEmily Bloom · 1 ep · 20067.9
  10. 10Summer Camp Island posterSummer Camp IslandSun (voice) · 4 eps · 20187.8
  11. 11The L Word posterThe L WordClea Mason · 2 eps · 20047.7
  12. 12Key & Peele posterKey & PeeleFiance · 1 ep · 20127.7
  13. 13Drive posterDriveWendy Patrakas · 2007–2007 · Drama7.7
  14. 14Togetherness posterTogethernessMichelle Pierson · 2015–2016 · Comedy7.5
  15. 15Poker Face posterPoker FaceRegina Gilvary · 1 ep · 20237.5
  16. 16Yellowjackets posterYellowjacketsShauna Sadecki · 29 eps · 20217.4
  17. 17The Life & Times of Tim posterThe Life & Times of TimBecky (voice) · 1 ep · 20087.4
  18. 18Mom posterMomShannon · 1 ep · 20137.3
  19. 19Mrs. America posterMrs. AmericaRosemary Thomson · 9 eps · 20207.3
  20. 20Castle Rock posterCastle RockMolly Strand · 10 eps · 20187.2
  21. 21Candy posterCandyBetty Gore · 5 eps · 20227.1
  22. 22Comanche Moon posterComanche MoonPearl Coleman · 3 eps · 20087.1
  23. 23Matlock posterMatlockDebra Palmer · 2 eps · 20247.1
  24. 24American Dad! posterAmerican Dad!Sharon (voice) · 1 ep · 20057.0
  25. 25Our Ex-Wife posterOur Ex-WifeSara · 1 ep · 20166.8
  26. 26Rose Red posterRose RedRachel Wheaton · 3 eps · 20026.8
  27. 27Two and a Half Men posterTwo and a Half MenRose · 2003–2015 · Comedy6.7
  28. 28Girlboss posterGirlbossGail · 3 eps · 20176.6
  29. 29Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later posterWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterLaura · 2 eps · 20176.4
  30. 30Future-Worm! posterFuture-Worm!Megan (voice) · 60 eps · 20166.2
  31. 31Easy posterEasyBeth · 1 ep · 20166.0

Top movies 30best Melanie Lynskey movies

  1. 1The Perks of Being a Wallflower posterThe Perks of Being a WallflowerAunt Helen · 20127.8
  2. 2EverAfter posterEverAfterJacqueline de Ghent · 19987.5
  3. 3Eye of the Hurricane posterEye of the HurricaneAmelia Kyte · 20127.3
  4. 4But I'm a Cheerleader posterBut I'm a CheerleaderHilary · 20007.1
  5. 5Don't Look Up posterDon't Look UpJune Mindy · 20217.1
  6. 6Foreign Correspondents posterForeign CorrespondentsMelody · 20017.0
  7. 7Shattered Glass posterShattered GlassAmy Brand · 20037.0
  8. 8Heavenly Creatures posterHeavenly CreaturesPauline Parker · 19947.0
  9. 9The Frighteners posterThe FrightenersDeputy · 19966.9
  10. 10Up in the Air posterUp in the AirJulie Bingham · 20096.9
  11. 11Sadie posterSadieRae · 20186.9
  12. 12Flags of Our Fathers posterFlags of Our FathersPauline Harnois · 20066.9
  13. 13Win Win posterWin WinCindy Timmons · 20116.8
  14. 14Detroit Rock City posterDetroit Rock CityBeth Bumsteen · 19996.8
  15. 15Show of Hands posterShow of HandsJess · 20086.7
  16. 16Away We Go posterAway We GoMunch · 20096.7
  17. 17I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore posterI Don't Feel at Home in This World AnymoreRuth Kimke · 20176.6
  18. 18Seeking a Friend for the End of the World posterSeeking a Friend for the End of the WorldKaren Amalfi · 20126.6
  19. 19Touchback posterTouchbackMacy · 20116.5
  20. 201 Mile To You poster1 Mile To YouCoach Rowan · 20176.5
  21. 21Griffin in Summer posterGriffin in SummerHelen · 20256.5
  22. 22Sweet Home Alabama posterSweet Home AlabamaLurlynn · 20026.4
  23. 23Pike River posterPike RiverAnna Osborne · 20256.4
  24. 24And Then I Go posterAnd Then I GoJanice · 20176.3
  25. 25Coyote Ugly posterCoyote UglyGloria · 20006.3
  26. 26Little Boxes posterLittle BoxesGina · 20176.2
  27. 27The Informant! posterThe Informant!Ginger Whitacre · 20096.2
  28. 28The Great & The Small posterThe Great & The SmallMargaret · 20166.1
  29. 29Leaves of Grass posterLeaves of GrassColleen · 20096.0
  30. 30Hello I Must Be Going posterHello I Must Be GoingAmy · 20125.9

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