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Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

New Zealand actress
Melanie Jayne Lynskey is a New Zealand actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women and her command of American accents, she works predominantly in independent films and television.Wikipedia
BornMay 16, 1977
HometownNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Height5'7" (1.70m)
SpouseJason Ritter, Jimmi Simpson
ParentsKay Lynskey, Tim Lynskey
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Melanie Lynskey's husband Jason Ritter made huge sacrifices so she could follow her acting dreams

'Yellowjackets’ star Melanie Lynskey has praised her husband Jason Ritter for the sacrifices he has made for the sake of her career and their family.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Griffin in Summer
Griffin in Summer
1h 30min
2024
Sadie
Sadie
1h 36min
2018
The Changeover
The Changeover
1h 35min
2019
The Great & The Small
The Great & The Small
1h 44min
2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
1h 28min
2016
We'll Never Have Paris
We'll Never Have Paris
R
1h 35min
2014
Hello I Must Be Going
Hello I Must Be Going
R
1h 34min
2012
Touchback
Touchback
PG-13
1h 58min
2012
Eye of the Hurricane
Eye of the Hurricane
1h 44min
2012
Show of Hands
Show of Hands
1h 40min
2008
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
R
1h 19min
2003
Foreign Correspondents
Foreign Correspondents
PG-13
1h 42min
1999
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
R
1h 39min
1976
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
Candy
Candy
4h 17min
2022
FREE SHOWTIME: Yellowjackets(FREE FULL EPISODE) (TV-MA)
FREE SHOWTIME: Yellowjackets(FREE FULL EPISODE) (TV-MA)
2021
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets
1h
2021
Lady of the Manor
Lady of the Manor
R
1h 36min
2021
Sunshine
Sunshine
2017
And Then I Go
And Then I Go
1h 32min
2017
Little Boxes
Little Boxes
1h 24min
2016
Rainbow Time
Rainbow Time
1h 31min
2016
Future-Worm!
Future-Worm!
2015
Togetherness
Togetherness
TV-MA
0h 30min
2015
Over the Garden Wall
Over the Garden Wall
TV-PG
0h 22min
2014

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2023Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesYellowjacketsNominated
2022Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesYellowjacketsNominated
2022Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureDon't Look UpNominated
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