
Melanie Lynskey
Acting
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

2004
House
2004 · tv

2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · tv

2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · tv

2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · tv

2017
Young Sheldon
2017 · tv

2005
American Dad!
2005 · tv

2003
Two and a Half Men
2003 · tv

2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · tv

2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · tv

2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · tv

2006
Psych
2006 · tv

2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · tv

2023
The Last of Us
2023 · tv

2013
Mom
2013 · tv

2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · tv

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · tv

2002
The Shield
2002 · tv

2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · tv

2000
Big Brother
2000 · tv

2018
Summer Camp Island
2018 · tv

2021
Yellowjackets
2021 · tv

2024
Matlock
2024 · tv

2004
The L Word
2004 · tv

2018
Castle Rock
2018 · tv

2012
Key & Peele
2012 · tv

2023
Poker Face
2023 · tv

2024
After Midnight
2024 · tv

2021
Don't Look Up
2021 · movie

2014
Over the Garden Wall
2014 · tv

2024
Hot Ones Versus
2024 · tv