Born 1977 (age 48) · New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Appears in 106 titles

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.

Filmography

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
7.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Aunt Helen
Don't Look Up
7.1
Don't Look Up
2021
as June Mindy
Up in the Air
6.9
Up in the Air
2009
as Julie Bingham
Coyote Ugly
6.3
Coyote Ugly
2000
as Gloria
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Flags of Our Fathers
6.9
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as Pauline Harnois
The Frighteners
6.9
The Frighteners
1996
as Deputy
Sweet Home Alabama
6.4
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Lurlynn
EverAfter
7.4
EverAfter
1998
as Jacqueline de Ghent
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Heavenly Creatures
7.0
Heavenly Creatures
1994
as Pauline Parker
The Informant!
6.2
The Informant!
2009
as Ginger Whitacre
But I'm a Cheerleader
7.0
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
as Hilary
Away We Go
6.7
Away We Go
2009
as Munch
Win Win
6.8
Win Win
2011
as Cindy Timmons
Shattered Glass
7.0
Shattered Glass
2003
as Amy Brand
XX
5.1
XX
2017
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
Leaves of Grass
6.0
Leaves of Grass
2009
as Colleen
Detroit Rock City
6.8
Detroit Rock City
1999
as Beth Bumsteen
They Came Together
5.5
They Came Together
2014
as Brenda