Melanie Lynskey
Known for acting · Born 16 May 1977 · 49 · New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
106 credits
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.
Known for
Two and a Half Men
2003
Yellowjackets
2021
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
2017
Heavenly Creatures
1994
EverAfter
1998
Over the Garden Wall
2014
The Informant!
2009
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
The Intervention
2016
Happy Christmas
2014
Future-Worm!
2016
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Acting (106)
2026Don't Say Good LuckElizabeth BirenbaumFilm
2025Griffin in SummerHelenFilm
2025Pike RiverAnna OsborneFilm
2025Hollywood SquaresSelfSeries
2024The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris · 6 episodesSeries
2024MatlockDebra Palmer · 2 episodesSeries
2024After MidnightSelfSeries
2024Hot Ones VersusSelfSeries
2024The Making of The Tattooist of AuschwitzSelfFilm
2023The Last of UsKathleen Coghlan · 2 episodesSeries
2023Poker FaceRegina GilvarySeries
2022CandyBetty Gore · 5 episodesSeries
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeries
2021Don't Look UpJune MindyFilm
2021YellowjacketsShauna Sadecki · 30 episodesSeries
2021Lady of the ManorHannahFilm
2020Mrs. AmericaRosemary Thomson · 9 episodesSeries
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries
2018Castle RockMolly Strand · 10 episodesSeries
2018Summer Camp IslandSun (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2018SadieRaeFilm
2017Young SheldonDora Ericson · 2 episodesSeries
2017I Don't Feel at Home in This World AnymoreRuth KimkeFilm
2017XXMary (segment "The Birthday Party")Film
20171 Mile To YouCoach RowanFilm
2017GirlbossGail · 3 episodesSeries
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterLaura · 2 episodesSeries
2017Little BoxesGinaFilm
2017The ChangeoverKate ChantFilm
2017And Then I GoJaniceFilm
2017SunshineZara Skelton · 4 episodesSeries
2016The InterventionAnnieFilm
2016EasyBethSeries
2016Rainbow TimeLindsayFilm
2016The Great & The SmallMargaretFilm
2016Folk Hero & Funny GuyBeckyFilm
2016Our Ex-WifeSaraSeries
2016Future-Worm!Megan (voice) · 60 episodesSeries
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
2015Digging for FireSquiggyFilm
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - GuestSeries
2015TogethernessMichelle Pierson · 16 episodesSeries
2015Behind Over the Garden WallSelfFilm
2014Over the Garden WallBeatrice (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2014They Came TogetherBrendaFilm
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2014Happy ChristmasKellyFilm
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelfSeries
2014We'll Never Have ParisDevonFilm
2014Goodbye to All ThatAnnie WallFilm
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelfSeries
2014The Big AskHannahFilm
2014Celebrity Name GameSelfSeries
2014Chu and BlossomMiss ShoemakerFilm
2013MomShannonSeries
2013A Kiwi LegendSelfFilm
2012The Perks of Being a WallflowerAunt HelenFilm
2012Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldKaren AmalfiFilm
2012Key & PeeleFianceSeries
2012Hello I Must Be GoingAmyFilm
2012Eye of the HurricaneAmelia KyteFilm
2012PutzelSallyFilm
2011Win WinCindy TimmonsFilm
2011TouchbackMacyFilm
2011Helena from the Wedding: Cast InterviewsSelfFilm
2010Helena from the WeddingAliceFilm
2009Up in the AirJulie BinghamFilm
2009The Informant!Ginger WhitacreFilm
2009Away We GoMunchFilm
2009Leaves of GrassColleenFilm
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
2008Comanche MoonPearl Coleman · 3 episodesSeries
2008The Life & Times of TimBecky (voice)Series
2008A Quiet Little MarriageMoniqueFilm
2008Show of HandsJessFilm
2007Itty Bitty Titty CommitteePat (uncredited)Film
2007DriveWendy Patrakas · 6 episodesSeries
2006Flags of Our FathersPauline HarnoisFilm
2006PsychEmily BloomSeries
2006ParkSherylFilm
2006Say UncleSusanFilm
2005American Dad!Sharon (voice)Series
2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaKateSeries
2004HouseNatalie TavaresSeries
2004The L WordClea Mason · 2 episodesSeries
2004The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe CadwaulderZoe CadwaulderFilm
2003Two and a Half MenRose · 85 episodesSeries
2003Shattered GlassAmy BrandFilm
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries
2003ClaustrophobiaLaurenFilm
2002Sweet Home AlabamaLurlynnFilm
2002The ShieldMarcy · 2 episodesSeries
2002Rose RedRachel Wheaton · 3 episodesSeries
2002AbandonMousy JulieFilm
2002ShootersMarieFilm
2001SnakeskinAliceFilm
2001Foreign CorrespondentsMelodyFilm
2000Coyote UglyGloriaFilm
2000But I'm a CheerleaderHilaryFilm
2000Big BrotherSelf - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'Series
1999Detroit Rock CityBeth BumsteenFilm
1999The Cherry OrchardDunyashaFilm
1998EverAfterJacqueline de GhentFilm
1996The FrightenersDeputyFilm
1994Heavenly CreaturesPauline ParkerFilm
1988This MorningSelfSeries