Melanie Lynskey
Acting
Born: May 16, 1977
From: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Credits: 30 titles
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| They Came Together | Brenda | 2014 | 5.533 |
| The Big Ask | Hannah | 2014 | 5.0 |
| A Kiwi Legend | Self | 2013 | — |
| Hello I Must Be Going | Amy | 2012 | 5.9 |
| The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Aunt Helen | 2012 | 7.802 |
| Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Karen Amalfi | 2012 | 6.566 |
| Putzel | Sally | 2012 | 1.0 |
| Eye of the Hurricane | Amelia Kyte | 2012 | 7.3 |
| Touchback | Macy | 2011 | 6.47 |
| Win Win | Cindy Timmons | 2011 | 6.814 |
| Helena from the Wedding | Alice | 2010 | 4.1 |
| Up in the Air | Julie Bingham | 2009 | 6.893 |
| The Informant! | Ginger Whitacre | 2009 | 6.158 |
| Leaves of Grass | Colleen | 2009 | 6.0 |
| Show of Hands | Jess | 2008 | 6.7 |
| A Quiet Little Marriage | Monique | 2008 | 5.1 |
| Flags of Our Fathers | Pauline Harnois | 2006 | 6.854 |
| Park | Sheryl | 2006 | 4.929 |
| Say Uncle | Susan | 2006 | 5.368 |
| The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder | Zoe Cadwaulder | 2004 | 4.0 |
| Shattered Glass | Amy Brand | 2003 | 6.963 |
| Claustrophobia | Lauren | 2003 | 4.0 |
| Abandon | Mousy Julie | 2002 | 4.872 |
| Snakeskin | Alice | 2001 | 5.444 |
| But I'm a Cheerleader | Hilary | 2000 | 7.051 |
| Coyote Ugly | Gloria | 2000 | 6.263 |
| Detroit Rock City | Beth Bumsteen | 1999 | 6.754 |
| EverAfter | Jacqueline de Ghent | 1998 | 7.431 |
| The Frighteners | Deputy | 1996 | 6.923 |
| Heavenly Creatures | Pauline Parker | 1994 | 6.972 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1977 |
| From | New Plymouth, Taranaki, … |