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Melanie Lynskey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1977-05-16 (Age: 49)

Place of Birth

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Melanie Lynskey

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (60)

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Don't Say Good Luck

2026
⭐ 6.2 Role: Anna Osborne

Pike River

2025
⭐ 6.5 Role: Helen

Griffin in Summer

2025
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The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

2024
⭐ 7.1 Role: June Mindy

Don't Look Up

2021
⭐ 5.7 Role: Hannah

Lady of the Manor

2021
⭐ 6.8 Role: Rae

Sadie

2018
⭐ 5.6 Role: Kate Chant

The Changeover

2017
⭐ 6.3 Role: Janice

And Then I Go

2017
⭐ 6.1 Role: Gina

Little Boxes

2017
⭐ 6.5 Role: Coach Rowan

1 Mile To You

2017
⭐ 5.1 Role: Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")

XX

2017
⭐ 6.6 Role: Ruth Kimke

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

2017
⭐ 5.9 Role: Annie

The Intervention

2016
⭐ 5.2 Role: Becky

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

2016