Melanie Lynskey
Born | May 16, 1977 |
Hometown | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Net worth | $5 million |
Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
Spouse | Jason Ritter (m 2020 - present) , Jimmi Simpson (m 2007 - 2014) |
Parents | Kay Lynskey , Tim Lynskey |
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Melanie Lynskey’s husband Jason Ritter set to join wife in Yellowjackets season 2
- This will be the second time the real-life couple has starred alongside each other
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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Don't Look Up | Nominated |
2022 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Yellowjackets | Nominated |
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