Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

🎂 16th May 1977 (48 yrs) 📍 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.

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Melanie Lynskey

🎬 Movies Featuring Melanie Lynskey

Pike River

Pike River (2025)

as Anna Osborne
Griffin in Summer

Griffin in Summer (2025)

as Helen
No Image

The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz (2024)

as Self
Don't Look Up

Don't Look Up (2021)

as June Mindy
Lady of the Manor

Lady of the Manor (2021)

as Hannah
Sadie

Sadie (2018)

as Rae
The Changeover

The Changeover (2017)

as Kate Chant
And Then I Go

And Then I Go (2017)

as Janice
Little Boxes

Little Boxes (2017)

as Gina
1 Mile To You

1 Mile To You (2017)

as Coach Rowan
XX

XX (2017)

as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)

as Ruth Kimke
The Intervention

The Intervention (2016)

as Annie
Folk Hero & Funny Guy

Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2016)

as Becky
The Great & The Small

The Great & The Small (2016)

as Margaret
Rainbow Time

Rainbow Time (2016)

as Lindsay
Digging for Fire

Digging for Fire (2015)

as Squiggy
Behind Over the Garden Wall

Behind Over the Garden Wall (2015)

as Self
Goodbye to All That

Goodbye to All That (2014)

as Annie Wall
We'll Never Have Paris

We'll Never Have Paris (2014)

as Devon
Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas (2014)

as Kelly
They Came Together

They Came Together (2014)

as Brenda
The Big Ask

The Big Ask (2014)

as Hannah
Chu and Blossom

Chu and Blossom (2014)

as Miss Shoemaker
A Kiwi Legend

A Kiwi Legend (2013)

as Self
No Image

Putzel (2012)

as Sally
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

as Aunt Helen
Hello I Must Be Going

Hello I Must Be Going (2012)

as Amy
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

as Karen Amalfi
Eye of the Hurricane

Eye of the Hurricane (2012)

as Amelia Kyte
Touchback

Touchback (2011)

as Macy
Win Win

Win Win (2011)

as Cindy Timmons
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews (2011)

as Self
Helena from the Wedding

Helena from the Wedding (2010)

as Alice
Up in the Air

Up in the Air (2009)

as Julie Bingham
The Informant!

The Informant! (2009)

as Ginger Whitacre
Leaves of Grass

Leaves of Grass (2009)

as Colleen
Away We Go

Away We Go (2009)

as Munch
A Quiet Little Marriage

A Quiet Little Marriage (2008)

as Monique
Show of Hands

Show of Hands (2008)

as Jess
Itty Bitty Titty Committee

Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007)

as Pat (uncredited)
Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

as Pauline Harnois
Say Uncle

Say Uncle (2006)

as Susan
Park

Park (2006)

as Sheryl
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder

The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder (2004)

as Zoe Cadwaulder
Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass (2003)

as Amy Brand
Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia (2003)

as Lauren
Abandon

Abandon (2002)

as Mousy Julie
Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

as Lurlynn
Shooters

Shooters (2002)

as Marie
Snakeskin

Snakeskin (2001)

as Alice
Foreign Correspondents

Foreign Correspondents (2001)

as Melody
Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly (2000)

as Gloria
But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)

as Hilary
Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City (1999)

as Beth Bumsteen
The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard (1999)

as Dunyasha
EverAfter

EverAfter (1998)

as Jacqueline de Ghent
The Frighteners

The Frighteners (1996)

as Deputy
Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly Creatures (1994)

as Pauline Parker
No Image

Don't Say Good Luck (N/A)