Melanie Lynskey
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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.
Known for
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Don't Say Good Luck (2026)
as Elizabeth Birenbaum
Don't Look Up (2021)
as June Mindy
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
as Aunt Helen
Coyote Ugly (2000)
as Gloria
Up in the Air (2009)
as Julie Bingham
The Frighteners (1996)
as Deputy
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
as Pauline Harnois
EverAfter (1998)
as Jacqueline de Ghent
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
as Lurlynn
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)
as Hilary
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
as Karen Amalfi
XX (2017)
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
They Came Together (2014)
as Brenda
Shattered Glass (2003)
as Amy Brand
The Informant! (2009)
as Ginger Whitacre
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
as Pauline Parker
Away We Go (2009)
as Munch
Leaves of Grass (2009)
as Colleen
Detroit Rock City (1999)
as Beth Bumsteen
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)
as Ruth Kimke
Touchback (2011)
as Macy
Digging for Fire (2015)
as Squiggy
We'll Never Have Paris (2014)
as Devon
1 Mile To You (2017)
as Coach Rowan
Lady of the Manor (2021)
as Hannah
Win Win (2011)
as Cindy Timmons
Abandon (2002)
as Mousy Julie
The Intervention (2016)
as Annie
Park (2006)
as Sheryl
Happy Christmas (2014)
as Kelly
Hello I Must Be Going (2012)
as Amy
The Changeover (2017)
as Kate Chant
Pike River (2025)
as Anna Osborne
Griffin in Summer (2025)
as Helen
Goodbye to All That (2014)
as Annie Wall
Shooters (2002)
as Marie
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews (2011)
as Self
The Cherry Orchard (1999)
as Dunyasha
Chu and Blossom (2014)
as Miss Shoemaker
The Big Ask (2014)
as Hannah
Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007)
as Pat (uncredited)
Rainbow Time (2016)
as Lindsay
A Quiet Little Marriage (2008)
as Monique
Helena from the Wedding (2010)
as Alice
Behind Over the Garden Wall (2015)
as Self
And Then I Go (2017)
as Janice
Say Uncle (2006)
as Susan
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz (2024)
as Self
Show of Hands (2008)
as Jess
Little Boxes (2017)
as Gina
Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2016)
as Becky
Eye of the Hurricane (2012)
as Amelia Kyte
Sadie (2018)
as Rae
The Great & The Small (2016)
as Margaret
Claustrophobia (2003)
as Lauren
Foreign Correspondents (2001)
as Melody
Snakeskin (2001)
as Alice
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder (2004)
as Zoe Cadwaulder
Putzel (2012)
as Sally
A Kiwi Legend (2013)
as Self