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 dialects, she works predominantly in independent films and television, and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Critics' Choice Television Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.Wikipedia
BornMay 16, 1977
HometownNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Net worth$5 million
Height5'7" (1.70m)
SpouseJason Ritter (m 2020 - present) , Jimmi Simpson (m 2007 - 2014)
ParentsKay Lynskey , Tim Lynskey
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Teddy Bears
Teddy Bears
1h 31min
2013
58%
Eye of the Hurricane
Eye of the Hurricane
1h 44min
2012
Show of Hands
Show of Hands
1h 40min
2008
Candy
Candy
4h 17min
2022
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets
1h
2021
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2021
Lady of the Manor
Lady of the Manor
R
1h 36min
2021
28%
The Changeover
The Changeover
1h 35min
2019
70%
Sadie
Sadie
1h 36min
2018
79%
And Then I Go
And Then I Go
1h 32min
2017
Sunshine
Sunshine
2017
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
1h 28min
2016
74%
Little Boxes
Little Boxes
1h 24min
2016
67%
Rainbow Time
Rainbow Time
1h 31min
2016
67%
The Great & The Small
The Great & The Small
1h 44min
2016
Future-Worm!
Future-Worm!
2015
We'll Never Have Paris
We'll Never Have Paris
R
1h 35min
2015
32%
Togetherness
Togetherness
TV-MA
0h 30min
2015
90%
Goodbye to All That
Goodbye to All That
1h 27min
2014
64%
Over the Garden Wall
Over the Garden Wall
TV-PG
0h 22min
2014
93%
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas
R
1h 18min
2014
75%
Putzel
Putzel
1h 28min
2012
Hello I Must Be Going
Hello I Must Be Going
R
1h 34min
2012
75%
Touchback
Touchback
PG-13
1h 58min
2012
38%
The Informant!
The Informant!
R
1h 48min
2009
79%

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
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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