Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Acting
Born 1977-05-16 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand 8 credit(s) Popularity 1.7
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, Independen...
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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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Hollywood Squares poster
Hollywood Squares
as Self
2025-01-16
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Matlock poster
Matlock
as Debra Palmer
2024-09-22
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz poster
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
as Heather Morris
2024-05-02
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Hot Ones Versus poster
Hot Ones Versus
as Self
2024-01-31
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Poker Face poster
Poker Face
as Regina Gilvary
2023-01-26
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The Last of Us poster
The Last of Us
as Kathleen Coghlan
2023-01-15
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The Jennifer Hudson Show poster
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022-09-12
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Candy poster
Candy
as Betty Gore
2022-05-09
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