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Melanie Lynskey
AKA: ملانی لینسکی · Melanie Jayne Lynskey
Acting
Born: 1977
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Squares | 2025 | Self |
| Matlock | 2024 | Debra Palmer |
| The Tattooist of Auschwitz | 2024 | Heather Morris |
| Hot Ones Versus | 2024 | Self |
| Poker Face | 2023 | Regina Gilvary |
| The Last of Us | 2023 | Kathleen Coghlan |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | Contributor |
| Candy | 2022 | Betty Gore |
| Yellowjackets | 2021 | Shauna Sadecki |
| Mrs. America | 2020 | Rosemary Thomson |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2019 | Self |
| Castle Rock | 2018 | Molly Strand |
| Summer Camp Island | 2018 | Sun (voice) |
| Young Sheldon | 2017 | Dora Ericson |
| Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | 2017 | Laura |
| Girlboss | 2017 | Gail |
| Easy | 2016 | Beth |
| Our Ex-Wife | 2016 | Sara |
| Future-Worm! | 2016 | Megan (voice) |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| Togetherness | 2015 | Michelle Pierson |
| Over the Garden Wall | 2014 | Beatrice (voice) |
| Celebrity Name Game | 2014 | Self |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | Self |
| The Life & Times of Tim | 2008 | Becky (voice) |
| Comanche Moon | 2008 | Pearl Coleman |
| Psych | 2006 | Emily Bloom |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Sharon (voice) |
| House | 2004 | Natalie Tavares |
| The L Word | 2004 | Clea Mason |
| Two and a Half Men | 2003 | Rose |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self |
| The Shield | 2002 | Marcy |
| Rose Red | 2002 | Rachel Wheaton |