Melanie Lynskey
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1977-05-16
Place of birth: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Heavenly Creatures
1994Pauline Parker
Flags of Our Fathers
2006Pauline Harnois
The Frighteners
1996Deputy
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000Hilary
Up in the Air
2009Julie Bingham
The Informant!
2009Ginger Whitacre
Coyote Ugly
2000Gloria
EverAfter
1998Jacqueline de Ghent
Leaves of Grass
2009Colleen
Detroit Rock City
1999Beth Bumsteen
Shattered Glass
2003Amy Brand
Show of Hands
2008Jess
Claustrophobia
2003Lauren
Park
2006Sheryl
Helena from the Wedding
2010Alice
Abandon
2002Mousy Julie
A Quiet Little Marriage
2008Monique
A Kiwi Legend
2013Self
Hello I Must Be Going
2012Amy