Melanie Lynskey

Acting

Melanie Lynskey

1977-05-16 · 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.

Movies & TV shows

80 credits

TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self

Not in this catalog

TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Not in this catalog

TV

American Dad!

2005 · Sharon (voice)

Not in this catalog

TV

House

2004 · Natalie Tavares

Not in this catalog

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self

Not in this catalog

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Not in this catalog

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Not in this catalog

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Two and a Half Men

2003 · Rose

Not in this catalog

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Young Sheldon

2017 · Dora Ericson

Not in this catalog

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Psych

2006 · Emily Bloom

Not in this catalog

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The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 · Self - Guest

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

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TV

Big Brother

2000 · Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005 · Kate

Not in this catalog

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

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The Shield

2002 · Marcy

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The Last of Us

2023 · Kathleen Coghlan

Not in this catalog

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Mom

2013 · Shannon

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After Midnight

2024 · Self

Not in this catalog

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Yellowjackets

2021 · Shauna Sadecki

Not in this catalog

TV

Summer Camp Island

2018 · Sun (voice)

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TV

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 · Self

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

Don't Say Good Luck

2026 · Elizabeth Birenbaum

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TV

Matlock

2024 · Debra Palmer

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Poker Face

2023 · Regina Gilvary

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Key & Peele

2012 · Fiance

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The L Word

2004 · Clea Mason

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TV

Hot Ones Versus

2024 · Self

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Castle Rock

2018 · Molly Strand

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Hollywood Squares

2025 · Self

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Don't Look Up

2021 · June Mindy

TV

Over the Garden Wall

2014 · Beatrice (voice)

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012 · Aunt Helen

Not in this catalog

TV

Rose Red

2002 · Rachel Wheaton

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Celebrity Name Game

2014 · Self

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Easy

2016 · Beth

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MOVIE

Coyote Ugly

2000 · Gloria

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Togetherness

2015 · Michelle Pierson

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Future-Worm!

2016 · Megan (voice)

Not in this catalog

TV

Girlboss

2017 · Gail

Not in this catalog

Up in the Air

2009 · Julie Bingham

TV

Mrs. America

2020 · Rosemary Thomson

Not in this catalog

TV

The Life & Times of Tim

2008 · Becky (voice)

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TV

Candy

2022 · Betty Gore

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

The Frighteners

1996 · Deputy

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TV

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017 · Laura

Not in this catalog

TV

The Tattooist of Auschwitz

2024 · Heather Morris

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

Flags of Our Fathers

2006 · Pauline Harnois

Not in this catalog

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EverAfter

1998 · Jacqueline de Ghent

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

Sweet Home Alabama

2002 · Lurlynn

Not in this catalog

TV

Drive

2007 · Wendy Patrakas

Not in this catalog

But I'm a Cheerleader

2000 · Hilary

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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012 · Karen Amalfi

Not in this catalog

TV

Comanche Moon

2008 · Pearl Coleman

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

XX

2017 · Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

They Came Together

2014 · Brenda

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Shattered Glass

2003 · Amy Brand

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The Informant!

2009 · Ginger Whitacre

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

Heavenly Creatures

1994 · Pauline Parker

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MOVIE

Away We Go

2009 · Munch

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

Leaves of Grass

2009 · Colleen

Not in this catalog

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Detroit Rock City

1999 · Beth Bumsteen

Not in this catalog

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

2017 · Ruth Kimke

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Touchback

2011 · Macy

Not in this catalog

Digging for Fire

2015 · Squiggy

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We'll Never Have Paris

2014 · Devon

Not in this catalog

1 Mile To You

2017 · Coach Rowan

Lady of the Manor

2021 · Hannah

MOVIE

Win Win

2011 · Cindy Timmons

Not in this catalog

Abandon

2002 · Mousy Julie

TV

This Morning

1988 · Self

Not in this catalog

The Intervention

2016 · Annie

MOVIE

Park

2006 · Sheryl

Not in this catalog

Happy Christmas

2014 · Kelly

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Sunshine

2017 · Zara Skelton

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

Hello I Must Be Going

2012 · Amy

Not in this catalog

The Changeover

2017 · Kate Chant

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Pike River

2025 · Anna Osborne

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

Griffin in Summer

2025 · Helen

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

Goodbye to All That

2014 · Annie Wall

Not in this catalog