Melanie Lynskey
Acting Born May 16, 1977 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand 24 credits
Biography
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.
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- House (2004) as Natalie Tavares
- American Dad! (2005) as Sharon (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Rose
- Young Sheldon (2017) as Dora Ericson
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Psych (2006) as Emily Bloom
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Mom (2013) as Shannon
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Kate
- The Last of Us (2023) as Kathleen Coghlan
- The Shield (2002) as Marcy
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Big Brother (2000) as Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
- The L Word (2004) as Clea Mason
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Sun (voice)
- Matlock (2024) as Debra Palmer
- Yellowjackets (2021) as Shauna Sadecki
- Poker Face (2023) as Regina Gilvary