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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.
23
Films
6.7
Avg Score
Filmography (23)
Don't Say Good Luck
68
as Elizabeth Birenbaum
Don't Look Up
72
as June Mindy
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
69
as Ruth Kimke
The Intervention
60
as Annie
They Came Together
56
as Brenda
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
79
as Aunt Helen
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
67
as Karen Amalfi
Win Win
71
as Cindy Timmons
Touchback
66
as Macy
The Informant!
65
as Ginger Whitacre
Up in the Air
74
as Julie Bingham
Leaves of Grass
64
as Colleen
Away We Go
70
as Munch
Flags of Our Fathers
71
as Pauline Harnois
Shattered Glass
71
as Amy Brand
Abandon
48
as Mousy Julie
Sweet Home Alabama
62
as Lurlynn
Coyote Ugly
58
as Gloria
But I'm a Cheerleader
69
as Hilary
Detroit Rock City
68
as Beth Bumsteen
EverAfter
71
as Jacqueline de Ghent
The Frighteners
71
as Deputy
Heavenly Creatures
73
as Pauline Parker