Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Born 1977-05-16 (age 49) New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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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.

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Known For

Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up

2021

as June Mindy

Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly

2000

as Gloria

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Frighteners
The Frighteners

1996

as Deputy

EverAfter
EverAfter

1998

as Jacqueline de Ghent

Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama

2002

as Lurlynn

But I'm a Cheerleader
Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers

2006

as Pauline Harnois

Up in the Air
Up in the Air

2009

as Julie Bingham

Shattered Glass
Shattered Glass

2003

as Amy Brand

Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures

1994

as Pauline Parker

XX
XX

2017

as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
They Came Together
They Came Together

2014

as Brenda

The Informant!
The Informant!

2009

as Ginger Whitacre

Win Win
Win Win

2011

as Cindy Timmons

Touchback
Touchback

2011

as Macy

Detroit Rock City
Detroit Rock City

1999

as Beth Bumsteen

Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass

2009

as Colleen