Melanie Lynskey
May 16, 1977 (47 years old) in 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.
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Known For
The Last of Us
Kathleen Coghlan
Two and a Half Men
Rose
House
Natalie Tavares
American Dad!
Sharon (voice)
Young Sheldon
Dora Ericson
Psych
Emily Bloom
Summer Camp Island
Sun (voice)
Mom
Shannon
The L Word
Clea Mason
Credits
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Pike River FutureAnna Osborne★ NR -
Hollywood Squares 2025Self★ 8 -
Griffin in Summer 2024Helen★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Heather Morris★ 8 -
The Last of Us 2023Kathleen Coghlan★ 8.6 -
Candy 2022Betty Gore★ 7.2 -
Don't Look Up 2021June Mindy★ 7.1 -
Yellowjackets 2021Shauna Sadecki★ 7.5 -
Lady of the Manor 2021Hannah★ 5.9 -
Mrs. America 2020Rosemary Thomson★ 7.4 -
Sadie 2018Rae★ 6.7 -
Castle Rock 2018Molly Strand★ 7.2 -
Summer Camp Island 2018Sun (voice)★ 7.5 -
Sunshine 2017Zara Skelton★ 8 -
The Changeover 2017Kate Chant★ 5.7 -
Young Sheldon 2017Dora Ericson★ 8 -
Laura★ 6.4 -
And Then I Go 2017Janice★ 6.3 -
Girlboss 2017Gail★ 6.6 -
Little Boxes 2017Gina★ 6.2 -
1 Mile To You 2017Coach Rowan★ 6.5 -
XX 2017Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")★ 5 -
Ruth Kimke★ 6.5 -
Easy 2016Beth★ 6.1 -
Our Ex-Wife 2016Sara★ 6 -
The Intervention 2016Annie★ 5.9 -
Becky★ 5.4 -
Margaret★ 6.1 -
Rainbow Time 2016Lindsay★ 5.7 -
Future-Worm! 2016Megan★ 5 -
Digging for Fire 2015Squiggy★ 5.1 -
Self★ NR -
Togetherness 2015Michelle Pierson★ 6.8 -
Goodbye to All That 2014Annie Wall★ 4.9 -
Over the Garden Wall 2014Beatrice (voice)★ 8.6 -
Devon★ 4.9 -
Celebrity Name Game 2014Self★ 5.3 -
Happy Christmas 2014Kelly★ 5.1 -
They Came Together 2014Brenda★ 5.6 -
The Big Ask 2014Hannah★ 5.3 -
Chu and Blossom 2014Miss Shoemaker★ 4 -
Mom 2013Shannon★ 7.3 -
A Kiwi Legend 2013Self★ NR -
Putzel 2012Sally★ 1
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Aunt Helen★ 7.8 -
Amy★ 6 -
Karen Amalfi★ 6.6 -
Eye of the Hurricane 2012Amelia Kyte★ 7.3 -
Key & Peele 2012Fiance★ 7.6 -
Touchback 2011Macy★ 6.3 -
Win Win 2011Cindy Timmons★ 6.8 -
Self★ NR -
Alice★ 4.4 -
Up in the Air 2009Julie Bingham★ 6.9 -
The Informant! 2009Ginger Whitacre★ 6.1 -
Leaves of Grass 2009Colleen★ 6 -
Away We Go 2009Munch Garnett★ 6.7 -
Monique★ 4.5 -
Show of Hands 2008Jess★ 6.7 -
Becky (voice)★ 7.5 -
Comanche Moon 2008Pearl Coleman★ 7 -
Pat (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
Drive 2007Wendy Patrakas★ 6.2 -
Flags of Our Fathers 2006Pauline Harnois★ 6.9 -
Psych 2006Emily Bloom★ 7.9 -
Say Uncle 2006Susan★ 5.5 -
Park 2006Sheryl★ 4.9 -
Kate★ 8.3 -
American Dad! 2005Sharon (voice)★ 7 -
House 2004Natalie Tavares★ 8.6 -
Zoe Cadwaulder★ 4 -
The L Word 2004Clea Mason★ 7.6 -
Shattered Glass 2003Amy Brand★ 7 -
Two and a Half Men 2003Rose★ 7.5 -
Claustrophobia 2003Lauren★ 2.7 -
Abandon 2002Mousy Julie★ 4.8 -
Sweet Home Alabama 2002Lurlynn★ 6.4 -
Rose Red 2002Rachel 'Cissy' Wheaton★ NR -
The Shield 2002Marcy★ 8.1 -
Shooters 2002Marie★ 5.7 -
Snakeskin 2001Alice★ 5.4 -
Melody★ 7 -
Coyote Ugly 2000Gloria★ 6.3 -
Hilary★ 7.1 -
Big Brother 2000Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'★ 5 -
Detroit Rock City 1999Beth Bumsteen★ 6.8 -
The Cherry Orchard 1999Dunyasha★ 5 -
EverAfter 1998Jacqueline de Ghent★ 7.4 -
The Frighteners 1996Deputy★ 6.9 -
Heavenly Creatures 1994Pauline Parker★ 7
