Melanie Lynskey
Acting
Born: 1977-05-16 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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.
Known For
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Aunt Helen
Don't Look Up
June Mindy
House
Natalie Tavares
The Last of Us
Kathleen Coghlan
Up in the Air
Julie Bingham
Two and a Half Men
Rose
Young Sheldon
Dora Ericson
American Dad!
Sharon (voice)
Coyote Ugly
Gloria
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Karen Amalfi
Flags of Our Fathers
Pauline Harnois
The Frighteners
Deputy
Over the Garden Wall
Beatrice (voice)
Sweet Home Alabama
Lurlynn
EverAfter
Jacqueline de Ghent
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Ruth Kimke
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Kate
Heavenly Creatures
Pauline Parker
Yellowjackets
Shauna Sadecki
Psych
Emily Bloom
The Informant!
Ginger Whitacre
The Shield
Marcy
But I'm a Cheerleader
Hilary
The L Word
Clea Mason
Castle Rock
Molly Strand
Away We Go
Munch
Mom
Shannon
Win Win
Cindy Timmons
Poker Face
Regina Gilvary
Shattered Glass
Amy Brand
Leaves of Grass
Colleen
XX
Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
Detroit Rock City
Beth Bumsteen
They Came Together
Brenda
Rose Red
Rachel Wheaton
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Big Brother
Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
Key & Peele
Fiance
Candy
Betty Gore