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Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Born May 16, 1977· New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

68Roles★ 6.7Average rating

Emerging from New Plymouth, New Zealand, Lynskey grew up as the eldest of five children, attended New Plymouth Girls' High School where she joined the drama program, and briefly studied English literature at Victoria University before leaving to pursue acting. Her screen career began with a striking performance as Pauline Parker in Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures, earning her a New Zealand Film…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Over the Garden WallSeries★ 8.6
Over the Garden Wall2014
Beatrice (voice)
HouseSeries★ 8.6
House2004
Natalie Tavares
The Last of UsSeries★ 8.4
The Last of Us2023
Kathleen Coghlan
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaSeries★ 8.2
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005
Kate
The ShieldSeries★ 8.2
The Shield2002
Marcy
Young SheldonSeries★ 8
Young Sheldon2017
Dora Ericson
PsychSeries★ 7.9
Psych2006
Emily Bloom
The Perks of Being a Wallflower★ 7.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012
Aunt Helen
Summer Camp IslandSeries★ 7.7
Summer Camp Island2018
Sun (voice)
Key & PeeleSeries★ 7.7
Key & Peele2012
Fiance
The L WordSeries★ 7.7
The L Word2004
Clea Mason
Poker FaceSeries★ 7.4
Poker Face2023
Regina Gilvary
YellowjacketsSeries★ 7.4
Yellowjackets2021
Shauna Sadecki
Two and a Half MenSeries★ 7.4
Two and a Half Men2003
Rose
MomSeries★ 7.3
Mom2013
Shannon
Don't Look Up★ 7.1
Don't Look Up2021
June Mindy
American Dad!Series★ 7
American Dad!2005
Sharon (voice)
The Frighteners★ 7
The Frighteners1996
Deputy
Up in the Air★ 6.9
Up in the Air2009
Julie Bingham
Flags of Our Fathers★ 6.9
Flags of Our Fathers2006
Pauline Harnois
Sweet Home Alabama★ 6.4
Sweet Home Alabama2002
Lurlynn
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeries★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022