Melanie Lynskey
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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Griffin in Summer
2024
as Helen
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
as Heather Morris
The Last of Us
2023
as Kathleen Coghlan
Candy
2022
as Betty Gore
Don't Look Up
2021
as June Mindy
Yellowjackets
2021
as Shauna Sadecki
Yellowjackets
2021
as Self - Adult Shauna
Lady of the Manor
2021
as Hannah
Mrs. America
2020
as Rosemary Thomson
Sadie
2018
as Rae
Castle Rock
2018
as Molly Strand
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Sun (voice)
Sunshine
2017
as Zara Skelton
The Changeover
2017
as Kate Chant
Young Sheldon
2017
as Dora Ericson
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
as Laura
And Then I Go
2017
as Janice
Girlboss
2017
as Gail
Little Boxes
2017
as Gina
1 Mile To You
2017
as Coach Rowan
XX
2017
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
2017
as Ruth Kimke
Easy
2016
as Beth
Our Ex-Wife
2016
as Sara
The Intervention
2016
as Annie
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
as Becky
The Great & The Small
2016
as Margaret
Rainbow Time
2016
as Lindsay
Future-Worm!
2016
as Megan
Digging for Fire
2015
as Squiggy
Behind Over the Garden Wall
2015
as Self
Togetherness
2015
as Michelle Pierson
Goodbye to All That
2014
as Annie Wall
Over the Garden Wall
2014
as Beatrice (voice)
We'll Never Have Paris
2014
as Devon
Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
Happy Christmas
2014
as Kelly
They Came Together
2014
as Brenda
The Big Ask
2014
as Hannah
Chu and Blossom
2014
as Miss Shoemaker
Mom
2013
as Shannon
A Kiwi Legend
2013
as Self
Putzel
2012
as Sally
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Aunt Helen
Hello I Must Be Going
2012
as Amy
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
as Karen Amalfi
Eye of the Hurricane
2012
as Amelia Kyte
Touchback
2011
as Macy
Win Win
2011
as Cindy Timmons
Helena from the Wedding
2010
as Alice
Up in the Air
2009
as Julie Bingham
The Informant!
2009
as Ginger Whitacre
Leaves of Grass
2009
as Colleen
Away We Go
2009
as Munch Garnett
A Quiet Little Marriage
2008
as Monique
Show of Hands
2008
as Jess
The Life & Times of Tim
2008
as Becky (voice)
Comanche Moon
2008
as Pearl Coleman
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
2007
as Pat (uncredited)
Drive
2007
as Wendy Patrakas
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as Pauline Harnois
Psych
2006
as Emily Bloom
Say Uncle
2006
as Susan
Park
2006
as Sheryl
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Kate
American Dad!
2005
as Sharon (voice)
House
2004
as Natalie Tavares
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
2004
as Zoe Cadwaulder
The L Word
2004
as Clea Mason
Shattered Glass
2003
as Amy Brand
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Rose
Claustrophobia
2003
as Lauren
Abandon
2002
as Mousy Julie (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey)
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Lurlynn
The Shield
2002
as Marcy
Rose Red
2002
as Rachel Wheaton
Rose Red
2002
as Melanie Lynskey
Shooters
2002
as Marie
Snakeskin
2001
as Alice
Foreign Correspondents
2001
as Melody
Coyote Ugly
2000
as Gloria
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
as Hilary
Big Brother
2000
as Guest
Detroit Rock City
1999
as Beth Bumsteen
The Cherry Orchard
1999
as Dunyasha
EverAfter
1998
as Jacqueline de Ghent
The Frighteners
1996
as Deputy
Heavenly Creatures
1994
as Pauline Parker
Pike River
as Anna Osborne