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
Don't Look Up
(2021)
June Mindy
The Frighteners
(1996)
Deputy
EverAfter
(1998)
Jacqueline de Ghent
Coyote Ugly
(2000)
Gloria
The Informant!
(2009)
Ginger Whitacre
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Pauline Harnois
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
(2012)
Aunt Helen
XX
(2017)
Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
Up in the Air
(2009)
Julie Bingham
Heavenly Creatures
(1994)
Pauline Parker
They Came Together
(2014)
Brenda
Win Win
(2011)
Cindy Timmons
Sweet Home Alabama
(2002)
Lurlynn
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
(2012)
Karen Amalfi
Shooters
(2002)
Marie
Away We Go
(2009)
Munch Garnett
Full Filmography
Acting
Heavenly Creatures
(1994)
Pauline Parker
The Frighteners
(1996)
Deputy
EverAfter
(1998)
Jacqueline de Ghent
Detroit Rock City
(1999)
Beth Bumsteen
The Cherry Orchard
(1999)
Dunyasha
But I'm a Cheerleader
(2000)
Hilary Vandermueller
Coyote Ugly
(2000)
Gloria
Snakeskin
(2001)
Alice
Foreign Correspondents
(2001)
Melody
Abandon
(2002)
Mousy Julie (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey)
Sweet Home Alabama
(2002)
Lurlynn
Shooters
(2002)
Marie
Shattered Glass
(2003)
Amy Brand
Claustrophobia
(2003)
Lauren
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
(2004)
Zoe Cadwaulder
Park
(2006)
Sheryl
Say Uncle
(2006)
Susan
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Pauline Harnois
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
(2007)
Plastic Surgery Lady
Show of Hands
(2008)
Jess
A Quiet Little Marriage
(2008)
Monique
The Informant!
(2009)
Ginger Whitacre
Up in the Air
(2009)
Julie Bingham
Leaves of Grass
(2009)
Colleen
Away We Go
(2009)
Munch Garnett
Helena from the Wedding
(2010)
Alice
Win Win
(2011)
Cindy Timmons
Touchback
(2011)
Macy
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
(2012)
Aunt Helen
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
(2012)
Karen Amalfi
Putzel
(2012)
Sally
Eye of the Hurricane
(2012)
Amelia Kyte
Hello I Must Be Going
(2012)
Amy
A Kiwi Legend
(2013)
Self
We'll Never Have Paris
(2014)
Devon
Chu and Blossom
(2014)
Miss Shoemaker
The Big Ask
(2014)
Hannah
They Came Together
(2014)
Brenda
Goodbye to All That
(2014)
Annie Wall
Happy Christmas
(2014)
Kelly
Digging for Fire
(2015)
Squiggy
Behind Over the Garden Wall
(2015)
Herself
The Great & The Small
(2016)
Margaret
The Intervention
(2016)
Annie
Rainbow Time
(2016)
Lindsay
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
(2016)
Becky
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
(2017)
Ruth Kimke
Little Boxes
(2017)
Gina
1 Mile To You
(2017)
Coach Rowan
The Changeover
(2017)
Kate Chant
XX
(2017)
Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
And Then I Go
(2017)
Janice
Sadie
(2018)
Rae
Don't Look Up
(2021)
June Mindy
Lady of the Manor
(2021)
Hannah
Griffin in Summer
(2024)