Acting
Melanie Lynskey
Born 1977
Known for The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, Heavenly Creatures.
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Born05/16/1977
Age49 years old
BirthplaceNew Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
DepartmentActing
Also known asملانی لینسکی, Melanie Jayne Lynskey
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.
Movie Credits
Pike River (2025)
Little Boxes (2016)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Don't Say Good Luck (2026)
Don't Say Good Luck (2026)
The Changeover (2017)
Rainbow Time (2016)
We'll Never Have Paris (2014)
Putzel (2012)
And Then I Go (2017)
The Intervention (2016)
The Big Ask (2013)
The Informant! (2009)
Griffin in Summer (2024)
Leaves of Grass (2009)
Shattered Glass (2003)
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)
1 Mile To You (2017)
Win Win (2011)
A Quiet Little Marriage (2008)
Detroit Rock City (1999)
Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2016)
Goodbye to All That (2014)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Up in the Air (2009)
Park (2006)
Say Uncle (2006)
Abandon (2002)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Coyote Ugly (2000)
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
Don't Look Up (2021)
Digging for Fire (2015)
