Melanie Lynskey

 

Melanie Jayne Lynskey was born on May 16th, 1977 in New Zealand. She is well-known for her portrayals of women with complex personalities and her fluency in American dialects. She is most often seen in independent films. Lynskey has been the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, a HCA Award and a Gracie. She also won an award from the New Zealand Film Award and a Hollywood Film Award.





 Lynskey was a screen star when she made her debut in Heavenly Creatures (1994). She won an New Zealand Film Award for her role in the film as Pauline Parker, a teenage serial killer. She later appeared in various international productions, such as Ever After (1998), Detroit Rock City, But I'm a cheerleader The Cherry Orchard (all 1999), Coyote Ugly (2000), Snakeskin (2001), Shooters, Abandon, and Sweet Home Alabama (all 2002). Lynskey was an actor with a lot of recognition after she moved to the United States. She is most well-known for her roles in a myriad of big and small-budget films, including Shattered Glass (2003) and Flags of Our Fathers (2006).





 Lynskey's starring role in the film Hello I Must Be Going as a divorced woman who is depressed received the attention of critics in 2012 and received a Gotham Award nomination. This was a pivotal moment in her career. Her subsequent roles included The Big Ask (2013) and Happy Christmas, We’ll Never Have Paris (all 2014), The Intervention (all 2016), Rainbow Time, Little Boxes (2016), I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore (both 2017), Sadie (2018) and Lady of the Manor (2021) and established her standing as a well-known figure in the American independent film industry.

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