1977-05-16 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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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Griffin in Summer | Helen | 2025-08-29 |
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Pike River | Anna Osborne | 2025-10-30 |
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The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Self | 2024-05-02 |
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Don't Look Up | June Mindy | 2021-12-08 |
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Lady of the Manor | Hannah | 2021-09-17 |
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Sadie | Rae | 2018-10-12 |
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1 Mile To You | Coach Rowan | 2017-04-07 |
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Little Boxes | Gina | 2017-04-14 |
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The Changeover | Kate Chant | 2017-09-28 |
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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore | Ruth Kimke | 2017-01-19 |
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And Then I Go | Janice | 2017-06-16 |
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XX | Mary (segment "The Birthday Party") | 2017-02-17 |
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The Intervention | Annie | 2016-08-26 |
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Rainbow Time | Lindsay | 2016-03-14 |
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The Great & The Small | Margaret | 2016-03-31 |
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Folk Hero & Funny Guy | Becky | 2016-04-16 |
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Behind Over the Garden Wall | Self | 2015-07-08 |
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Digging for Fire | Squiggy | 2015-08-21 |
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We'll Never Have Paris | Devon | 2014-10-01 |
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Happy Christmas | Kelly | 2014-07-25 |
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Goodbye to All That | Annie Wall | 2014-12-17 |
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Chu and Blossom | Miss Shoemaker | 2014-01-31 |
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They Came Together | Brenda | 2014-06-27 |
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The Big Ask | Hannah | 2014-05-30 |
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A Kiwi Legend | Self | 2013-01-27 |
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Putzel | Sally | 2012-10-10 |
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Hello I Must Be Going | Amy | 2012-09-07 |
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Karen Amalfi | 2012-06-22 |
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Aunt Helen | 2012-09-20 |
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Eye of the Hurricane | Amelia Kyte | 2012-03-10 |
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Touchback | Macy | 2011-04-13 |
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Win Win | Cindy Timmons | 2011-03-18 |
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Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews | Self | 2011-03-08 |
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Helena from the Wedding | Alice | 2010-11-12 |
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Up in the Air | Julie Bingham | 2009-12-04 |
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Away We Go | Munch | 2009-06-05 |
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Leaves of Grass | Colleen | 2009-09-13 |
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The Informant! | Ginger Whitacre | 2009-09-18 |
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A Quiet Little Marriage | Monique | 2008-10-18 |
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Show of Hands | Jess | 2008-10-14 |
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Itty Bitty Titty Committee | Pat (uncredited) | 2007-09-28 |
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Park | Sheryl | 2006-06-12 |
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Flags of Our Fathers | Pauline Harnois | 2006-10-19 |
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Say Uncle | Susan | 2006-06-23 |
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The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder | Zoe Cadwaulder | 2004-04-02 |
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Claustrophobia | Lauren | 2003-06-18 |
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Shattered Glass | Amy Brand | 2003-11-14 |
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Shooters | Marie | 2002-01-25 |
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Sweet Home Alabama | Lurlynn | 2002-09-26 |
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Abandon | Mousy Julie | 2002-10-14 |
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Snakeskin | Alice | 2001-10-01 |
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Foreign Correspondents | Melody | 2001-09-17 |
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But I'm a Cheerleader | Hilary | 2000-07-07 |
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Coyote Ugly | Gloria | 2000-07-30 |
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Detroit Rock City | Beth Bumsteen | 1999-08-13 |
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The Cherry Orchard | Dunyasha | 1999-01-01 |
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EverAfter | Jacqueline de Ghent | 1998-07-31 |
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The Frighteners | Deputy | 1996-07-19 |
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Heavenly Creatures | Pauline Parker | 1994-09-12 |
