Melanie Lynskey
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
House
Natalie Tavares
2004
Series
American Dad!
Sharon (voice)
2005
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Series
Two and a Half Men
Rose
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Young Sheldon
Dora Ericson
2017
Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Kate
2005
Series
Psych
Emily Bloom
2006
Series
Big Brother
Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
2000
Series
Mom
Shannon
2013
Series
The Shield
Marcy
2002
Series
The Last of Us
Kathleen Coghlan
2023
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Series
After Midnight
Self
2024
Series
Summer Camp Island
Sun (voice)
2018
Series
Matlock
Debra Palmer
2024
Series
Yellowjackets
Shauna Sadecki
2021
Series
Key & Peele
Fiance
2012
Series
The L Word
Clea Mason
2004
Series
Poker Face
Regina Gilvary
2023
Series
Hot Ones Versus
Self
2024
Series
Castle Rock
Molly Strand
2018
Series
Over the Garden Wall
Beatrice (voice)
2014
Film
Don't Look Up
June Mindy
2021
Series
Celebrity Name Game
Self
2014
Film
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Aunt Helen
2012
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
Film
Flags of Our Fathers
Pauline Harnois
2006
Series
Easy
Beth
2016
Film
Up in the Air
Julie Bingham
2009
Series
Togetherness
Michelle Pierson
2015
Series
Rose Red
Rachel Wheaton
2002
Series
Mrs. America
Rosemary Thomson
2020
Series
The Life & Times of Tim
Becky (voice)
2008
Film
Don't Say Good Luck
Elizabeth Birenbaum
2026
Film
They Came Together
Brenda
2014
Series
Future-Worm!
Megan (voice)
2016
Series
Candy
Betty Gore
2022
Series
Girlboss
Gail
2017
Film
Coyote Ugly
Gloria
2000
Series
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Laura
2017
Film
Sweet Home Alabama
Lurlynn
2002
Series
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris
2024
Film
EverAfter
Jacqueline de Ghent
1998
Film
The Frighteners
Deputy
1996
Film
But I'm a Cheerleader
Hilary
2000
Film
The Informant!
Ginger Whitacre
2009
Series
Drive
Wendy Patrakas
2007
Film
Shattered Glass
Amy Brand
2003
Film
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Karen Amalfi
2012
Series
Comanche Moon
Pearl Coleman
2008
Series
This Morning
Self
1988
Film
Leaves of Grass
Colleen
2009
Film
Detroit Rock City
Beth Bumsteen
1999
Film
Heavenly Creatures
Pauline Parker
1994
Film
Away We Go
Munch
2009
Film
XX
Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
2017
Film
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Ruth Kimke
2017
Film
1 Mile To You
Coach Rowan
2017
Film
Lady of the Manor
Hannah
2021
Film
Abandon
Mousy Julie
2002
Film
Digging for Fire
Squiggy
2015
Film
Win Win
Cindy Timmons
2011
Film
Griffin in Summer
Helen
2025
Film
Happy Christmas
Kelly
2014
Film
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Pat (uncredited)
2007
Film
Touchback
Macy
2011
Series
Sunshine
Zara Skelton
2017
Film
We'll Never Have Paris
Devon
2014
Film
The Intervention
Annie
2016
Film
Behind Over the Garden Wall
Self
2015
Film
The Changeover
Kate Chant
2017
Film
Goodbye to All That
Annie Wall
2014
Film
Hello I Must Be Going
Amy
2012
Film
The Cherry Orchard
Dunyasha
1999
Film
A Quiet Little Marriage
Monique
2008
Film
Chu and Blossom
Miss Shoemaker
2014
Film
Pike River
Anna Osborne
2025
Film
Park
Sheryl
2006
Film
Say Uncle
Susan
2006
Film
Helena from the Wedding
Alice
2010
Film
And Then I Go
Janice
2017
Film
Eye of the Hurricane
Amelia Kyte
2012
Film
The Big Ask
Hannah
2014
Series
Our Ex-Wife
Sara
2016
Film
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Becky
2016
Film
Shooters
Marie
2002
Film
Rainbow Time
Lindsay
2016
Film
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Self
2011
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Self
2024
Film
The Great & The Small
Margaret
2016
Film
Show of Hands
Jess
2008
Film
Little Boxes
Gina
2017
Film
Sadie
Rae
2018
Film
Snakeskin
Alice
2001
Film
Foreign Correspondents
Melody
2001
Film
Claustrophobia
Lauren
2003
Film
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
Zoe Cadwaulder
2004
Putzel
Sally
2012
Film
A Kiwi Legend
Self
2013