Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

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.

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Filmography

2025

Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

Griffin in Summer
Griffin in Summer
as Helen
Movie - Released: 6/6/2024
Movie
Making 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/2/2024
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
as Heather Morris
TV - Released: 5/2/2024
After Midnight
After Midnight
as Self
TV - Released: 1/17/2024
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus
as Self
TV - Released: 1/31/2024

2023

The Last of Us
The Last of Us
as Kathleen Coghlan
TV - Released: 1/15/2023

2022

Candy
Candy
as Betty Gore
TV - Released: 5/9/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up
as June Mindy
Movie - Released: 12/8/2021
Lady of the Manor
Lady of the Manor
as Hannah
Movie - Released: 9/17/2021
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets
as Shauna Sadecki
TV - Released: 11/14/2021
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets
as Self - Adult Shauna
TV - Released: 11/14/2021

2020

Mrs. America
Mrs. America
as Rosemary Thomson
TV - Released: 4/15/2020

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

Sadie
Sadie
as Rae
Movie - Released: 10/12/2018
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
as Molly Strand
TV - Released: 7/25/2018
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island
as Sun (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2018

2017

Little Boxes
Little Boxes
as Gina
Movie - Released: 4/14/2017
1 Mile To You
1 Mile To You
as Coach Rowan
Movie - Released: 4/7/2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
as Ruth Kimke
Movie - Released: 1/19/2017
The Changeover
The Changeover
as Kate Chant
Movie - Released: 9/28/2017
XX
XX
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
Movie - Released: 2/17/2017
And Then I Go
And Then I Go
as Janice
Movie - Released: 6/16/2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Laura
TV - Released: 8/4/2017
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
as Dora Ericson
TV - Released: 9/25/2017
Girlboss
Girlboss
as Gail
TV - Released: 4/21/2017
Sunshine
Sunshine
as Zara Skelton
TV - Released: 10/18/2017

2016

The Intervention
The Intervention
as Annie
Movie - Released: 8/26/2016
The Great & The Small
The Great & The Small
as Margaret
Movie - Released: 3/31/2016
Rainbow Time
Rainbow Time
as Lindsay
Movie - Released: 3/14/2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as Becky
Movie - Released: 4/16/2016
Our Ex-Wife
Our Ex-Wife
as Sara
TV - Released: 9/1/2016
Easy
Easy
as Beth
TV - Released: 9/22/2016
Future-Worm!
Future-Worm!
as Megan
TV - Released: 1/8/2016

2015

Digging for Fire
Digging for Fire
as Squiggy
Movie - Released: 8/21/2015
Behind Over the Garden Wall
Behind Over the Garden Wall
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/8/2015
Togetherness
Togetherness
as Michelle Pierson
TV - Released: 1/11/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

They Came Together
They Came Together
as Brenda
Movie - Released: 6/27/2014
The Big Ask
The Big Ask
as Hannah
Movie - Released: 5/30/2014
We'll Never Have Paris
We'll Never Have Paris
as Devon
Movie - Released: 10/1/2014
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas
as Kelly
Movie - Released: 7/25/2014
Goodbye to All That
Goodbye to All That
as Annie Wall
Movie - Released: 12/17/2014
Chu and Blossom
Chu and Blossom
as Miss Shoemaker
Movie - Released: 1/31/2014
Celebrity Name Game
Celebrity Name Game
as Self
TV - Released: 9/22/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/21/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Over the Garden Wall
Over the Garden Wall
as Beatrice (voice)
TV - Released: 11/3/2014

2013

A Kiwi Legend
A Kiwi Legend
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/27/2013
Mom
Mom
as Shannon
TV - Released: 9/23/2013

2012

Hello I Must Be Going
Hello I Must Be Going
as Amy
Movie - Released: 9/7/2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Aunt Helen
Movie - Released: 9/20/2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
as Karen Amalfi
Movie - Released: 6/22/2012
Movie
Putzel
as Sally
Movie - Released: 10/10/2012
Eye of the Hurricane
Eye of the Hurricane
as Amelia Kyte
Movie - Released: 3/10/2012
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as Fiance
TV - Released: 1/31/2012

2011

Touchback
Touchback
as Macy
Movie - Released: 4/13/2011
Win Win
Win Win
as Cindy Timmons
Movie - Released: 3/18/2011
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/8/2011

2010

Helena from the Wedding
Helena from the Wedding
as Alice
Movie - Released: 11/12/2010

2009

Up in the Air
Up in the Air
as Julie Bingham
Movie - Released: 12/4/2009
The Informant!
The Informant!
as Ginger Whitacre
Movie - Released: 9/18/2009
Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass
as Colleen
Movie - Released: 9/13/2009
Away We Go
Away We Go
as Munch Garnett
Movie - Released: 6/5/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

Show of Hands
Show of Hands
as Jess
Movie - Released: 10/14/2008
A Quiet Little Marriage
A Quiet Little Marriage
as Monique
Movie - Released: 10/18/2008
Comanche Moon
Comanche Moon
as Pearl Coleman
TV - Released: 1/13/2008
The Life & Times of Tim
The Life & Times of Tim
as Becky (voice)
TV - Released: 9/28/2008

2007

Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
as Pat (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/28/2007
Drive
Drive
as Wendy Patrakas
TV - Released: 4/13/2007

2006

Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers
as Pauline Harnois
Movie - Released: 10/19/2006
Park
Park
as Sheryl
Movie - Released: 6/12/2006
Say Uncle
Say Uncle
as Susan
Movie - Released: 6/23/2006
Psych
Psych
as Emily Bloom
TV - Released: 7/7/2006

2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Kate
TV - Released: 8/4/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Sharon (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
as Zoe Cadwaulder
Movie - Released: 4/2/2004
The L Word
The L Word
as Clea Mason
TV - Released: 1/18/2004
House
House
as Natalie Tavares
TV - Released: 11/16/2004

2003

Shattered Glass
Shattered Glass
as Amy Brand
Movie - Released: 11/14/2003
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
as Lauren
Movie - Released: 6/18/2003
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
as Rose
TV - Released: 9/22/2003

2002

Abandon
Abandon
as Mousy Julie
Movie - Released: 10/14/2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
as Lurlynn
Movie - Released: 9/26/2002
Shooters
Shooters
as Marie
Movie - Released: 1/25/2002
Rose Red
Rose Red
as Rachel 'Cissy' Wheaton
Movie - Released: 8/21/2002
Rose Red
Rose Red
as Rachel Wheaton
TV - Released: 1/27/2002
Rose Red
Rose Red
as Melanie Lynskey
TV - Released: 1/27/2002
The Shield
The Shield
as Marcy
TV - Released: 3/12/2002

2001

Snakeskin
Snakeskin
as Alice
Movie - Released: 10/1/2001
Foreign Correspondents
Foreign Correspondents
as Melody
Movie - Released: 9/17/2001

2000

But I'm a Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Hilary
Movie - Released: 7/7/2000
Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly
as Gloria
Movie - Released: 7/30/2000
Big Brother
Big Brother
as Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
TV - Released: 7/5/2000

1999

Detroit Rock City
Detroit Rock City
as Beth Bumsteen
Movie - Released: 8/13/1999
The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
as Dunyasha
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

1998

EverAfter
EverAfter
as Jacqueline de Ghent
Movie - Released: 7/31/1998

1996

The Frighteners
The Frighteners
as Deputy
Movie - Released: 7/18/1996

1994

Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
as Pauline Parker
Movie - Released: 9/12/1994

1988

This Morning
This Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1988

Unknown

Pike River
Pike River
as Anna Osborne
Movie