Melanie Lynskey
Acting
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.
Filmography 106
Movies (60)
- Don't Say Good Luck2026
Pike River2025Anna Osborne
Griffin in Summer2025Helen- The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz2024Self
Don't Look Up2021June Mindy
Lady of the Manor2021Hannah
Sadie2018Rae
The Changeover2017Kate Chant
And Then I Go2017Janice
Little Boxes2017Gina
1 Mile To You2017Coach Rowan
XX2017Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore2017Ruth Kimke
The Intervention2016Annie
Folk Hero & Funny Guy2016Becky
The Great & The Small2016Margaret
Rainbow Time2016Lindsay
Digging for Fire2015Squiggy
Behind Over the Garden Wall2015Self
Goodbye to All That2014Annie Wall
We'll Never Have Paris2014Devon
Happy Christmas2014Kelly
They Came Together2014Brenda
The Big Ask2014Hannah
Chu and Blossom2014Miss Shoemaker
A Kiwi Legend2013Self- Putzel2012Sally
The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012Aunt Helen
Hello I Must Be Going2012Amy
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World2012Karen Amalfi
Shows (46)
Hollywood Squares2025Self
Matlock2024Debra Palmer
The Tattooist of Auschwitz2024Heather Morris
Hot Ones Versus2024Self
After Midnight2024Self
Poker Face2023Regina Gilvary
The Last of Us2023Kathleen Coghlan
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
Candy2022Betty Gore
Yellowjackets2021Shauna Sadecki
Mrs. America2020Rosemary Thomson
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019Self
Castle Rock2018Molly Strand
Summer Camp Island2018Sun (voice)
Sunshine2017Zara Skelton
Young Sheldon2017Dora Ericson
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later2017Laura
Girlboss2017Gail
Easy2016Beth
Our Ex-Wife2016Sara
Future-Worm!2016Megan (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden2015Self - Guest
Togetherness2015Michelle Pierson
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014Self
Over the Garden Wall2014Beatrice (voice)
Celebrity Name Game2014Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014Self
Mom2013Shannon