Melanie Lynskey
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Heavenly Creatures
as Pauline Parker
1994
Flags of Our Fathers
as Pauline Harnois
2006
The Frighteners
as Deputy
1996
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Hilary
2000
Up in the Air
as Julie Bingham
2009
The Informant!
as Ginger Whitacre
2009
Coyote Ugly
as Gloria
2000
EverAfter
as Jacqueline de Ghent
1998
Leaves of Grass
as Colleen
2009
Detroit Rock City
as Beth Bumsteen
1999
Shattered Glass
as Amy Brand
2003
Show of Hands
as Jess
2008
Claustrophobia
as Lauren
2003
Park
as Sheryl
2006
Helena from the Wedding
as Alice
2010
Abandon
as Mousy Julie
2002
A Quiet Little Marriage
as Monique
2008
A Kiwi Legend
as Self
2013
Hello I Must Be Going
as Amy
2012
Touchback
as Macy
2011
TV Appearances
Psych
as Emily Bloom
2006
Drive
as Wendy Patrakas
2007
Yellowjackets
as Shauna Sadecki
2021
Two and a Half Men
as Rose
2003
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Laura
2017
Young Sheldon
as Dora Ericson
2017
The L Word
as Clea Mason
2004
Comanche Moon
as Pearl Coleman
2008
Rose Red
as Rachel Wheaton
2002
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
as Heather Morris
2024
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Kate
2005
Girlboss
as Gail
2017