Melanie Lynskey

Acting·May 16, 1977·New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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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.

Film	Credit
Don't Say Good Luck2026 · Actor	Actor
Pike River2025 · Anna Osborne	Anna Osborne
Griffin in Summer2025 · Helen	Helen
TThe Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz2024 · Self	Self
Don't Look Up2021 · June Mindy	June Mindy
Lady of the Manor2021 · Hannah	Hannah
Sadie2018 · Rae	Rae
The Changeover2017 · Kate Chant	Kate Chant
And Then I Go2017 · Janice	Janice
Little Boxes2017 · Gina	Gina
1 Mile To You2017 · Coach Rowan	Coach Rowan
XX2017 · Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")	Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore2017 · Ruth Kimke	Ruth Kimke
The Intervention2016 · Annie	Annie
Folk Hero & Funny Guy2016 · Becky	Becky
The Great & The Small2016 · Margaret	Margaret
Rainbow Time2016 · Lindsay	Lindsay
Digging for Fire2015 · Squiggy	Squiggy
Behind Over the Garden Wall2015 · Self	Self
Goodbye to All That2014 · Annie Wall	Annie Wall
We'll Never Have Paris2014 · Devon	Devon
Happy Christmas2014 · Kelly	Kelly
They Came Together2014 · Brenda	Brenda
The Big Ask2014 · Hannah	Hannah
Chu and Blossom2014 · Miss Shoemaker	Miss Shoemaker
A Kiwi Legend2013 · Self	Self
PPutzel2012 · Sally	Sally
The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012 · Aunt Helen	Aunt Helen
Hello I Must Be Going2012 · Amy	Amy
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World2012 · Karen Amalfi	Karen Amalfi
Eye of the Hurricane2012 · Amelia Kyte	Amelia Kyte
Touchback2011 · Macy	Macy
Win Win2011 · Cindy Timmons	Cindy Timmons
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews2011 · Self	Self
Helena from the Wedding2010 · Alice	Alice
Up in the Air2009 · Julie Bingham	Julie Bingham
The Informant!2009 · Ginger Whitacre	Ginger Whitacre
Leaves of Grass2009 · Colleen	Colleen
Away We Go2009 · Munch	Munch
A Quiet Little Marriage2008 · Monique	Monique
Show of Hands2008 · Jess	Jess
Itty Bitty Titty Committee2007 · Pat (uncredited)	Pat (uncredited)
Flags of Our Fathers2006 · Pauline Harnois	Pauline Harnois
Say Uncle2006 · Susan	Susan
Park2006 · Sheryl	Sheryl
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder2004 · Zoe Cadwaulder	Zoe Cadwaulder
Shattered Glass2003 · Amy Brand	Amy Brand
Claustrophobia2003 · Lauren	Lauren