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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Pike River
Anna Osborne
2025
Hollywood Squares
Self · (1 episode)
2025
Griffin in Summer
Helen
2024
Making 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Self
2024
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris · (6 episodes)
2024
Hot Ones Versus
Self · (1 episode)
2024
After Midnight
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Poker Face
Regina Gilvary · (1 episode)
2023
The Last of Us
Kathleen Coghlan · (2 episodes)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
(1 episode)
2022
Candy
Betty Gore · (5 episodes)
2022
Don't Look Up
June Mindy
2021
Yellowjackets
Shauna Sadecki · (30 episodes)
2021
Lady of the Manor
Hannah
2021
Mrs. America
Rosemary Thomson · (9 episodes)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Sadie
Rae
2018
Castle Rock
Molly Strand · (10 episodes)
2018
Summer Camp Island
Sun (voice) · (4 episodes)
2018
Sunshine
Zara Skelton · (4 episodes)
2017
The Changeover
Kate Chant
2017
Young Sheldon
Dora Ericson · (2 episodes)
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Laura · (2 episodes)
2017
And Then I Go
Janice
2017
Girlboss
Gail · (3 episodes)
2017
Little Boxes
Gina
2017
1 Mile To You
Coach Rowan
2017
XX
Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Ruth Kimke
2017
Easy
Beth · (1 episode)
2016
Our Ex-Wife
Sara · (1 episode)
2016
The Intervention
Annie
2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Becky
2016
The Great & The Small
Margaret
2016
Rainbow Time
Lindsay
2016
Future-Worm!
Megan · (60 episodes)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Digging for Fire
Squiggy
2015
Behind Over the Garden Wall
Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Togetherness
Michelle Pierson · (16 episodes)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Goodbye to All That
Annie Wall
2014
Over the Garden Wall
Beatrice (voice) · (10 episodes)
2014
We'll Never Have Paris
Devon
2014
Celebrity Name Game
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Happy Christmas
Kelly
2014
They Came Together
Brenda
2014
The Big Ask
Hannah
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Chu and Blossom
Miss Shoemaker
2014
Mom
Shannon · (1 episode)
2013
A Kiwi Legend
Self
2013
Putzel
Sally
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Aunt Helen
2012
Hello I Must Be Going
Amy
2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Karen Amalfi
2012
Eye of the Hurricane
Amelia Kyte
2012
Key & Peele
Fiance · (1 episode)
2012
Touchback
Macy
2011
Win Win
Cindy Timmons
2011
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Self
2011
Helena from the Wedding
Alice
2010
Up in the Air
Julie Bingham
2009
The Informant!
Ginger Whitacre
2009
Leaves of Grass
Colleen
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Away We Go
Munch
2009
A Quiet Little Marriage
Monique
2008
Show of Hands
Jess
2008
The Life & Times of Tim
Becky (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
Comanche Moon
Pearl Coleman · (3 episodes)
2008
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Pat (uncredited)
2007
Drive
Wendy Patrakas · (6 episodes)
2007
Flags of Our Fathers
Pauline Harnois
2006
Psych
Emily Bloom · (1 episode)
2006
Say Uncle
Susan
2006
Park
Sheryl
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Kate · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Sharon (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
House
Natalie Tavares · (1 episode)
2004
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
Zoe Cadwaulder
2004
The L Word
Clea Mason · (2 episodes)
2004
Shattered Glass
Amy Brand
2003
Two and a Half Men
Rose · (85 episodes)
2003
Claustrophobia
Lauren
2003
Abandon
Mousy Julie
2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Lurlynn
2002
The Shield
Marcy · (2 episodes)
2002
Rose Red
Rachel Wheaton · (3 episodes)
2002
Shooters
Marie
2002
Snakeskin
Alice
2001
Foreign Correspondents
Melody
2001
Coyote Ugly
Gloria
2000
But I'm a Cheerleader
Hilary
2000
Detroit Rock City
Beth Bumsteen
1999
The Cherry Orchard
Dunyasha
1999
EverAfter
Jacqueline de Ghent
1998
The Frighteners
Deputy
1996
Don't Say Good Luck
Big Brother
Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men' · (1 episode)
2000
Heavenly Creatures
Pauline Parker
1994
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988