Melanie Lynskey
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 made her film debut at age 17 portraying Pauline Parker in Heavenly Creatures (1994). She went on to establish herself as a character actress through supporting parts in Ever After (1998); But I'm a Cheerleader (1999); Coyote Ugly (2000); Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Shattered Glass (2003); Flags o
On television, Lynskey played Rose in Two and a Half Men (2003-2015), Shauna in Yellowjackets (2021-2026) and Kathleen in The Last of Us (2023).
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.
Born
May 16, 1977
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Known For
Acting
Movies
60 acting
0 crew
Popularity
3.3
Known For
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Aunt Helen
Don't Look Up
2021
as June Mindy
Don't Say Good Luck
2026
as Elizabeth Birenbaum
Coyote Ugly
2000
as Gloria
The Frighteners
1996
as Deputy
Up in the Air
2009
as Julie Bingham
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
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