Acting
Melanie Lynskey
May 16, 1977 (49 years) New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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.
Known for
8.6
House
Natalie Tavares
7.0
American Dad!
Sharon (voice)
7.4
Two and a Half Men
Rose
8.4
The Last of Us
Kathleen Coghlan
8.0
Young Sheldon
Dora Ericson
7.1
Don't Look Up
June Mindy
7.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Aunt Helen
8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Kate
7.9
Psych
Emily Bloom
8.2
The Shield
Marcy
6.9
Up in the Air
Julie Bingham
7.3
Mom
Shannon
7.4
Yellowjackets
Shauna Sadecki
8.6
Over the Garden Wall
Beatrice (voice)
6.9
Flags of Our Fathers
Pauline Harnois
Filmography
7.3
Don't Say Good Luck
2026 · Elizabeth Birenbaum
6.9
Griffin in Summer
2025 · Helen
6.5
Pike River
2025 · Anna Osborne
7.0
Matlock
2024 · Debra Palmer
8.0
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024 · Heather Morris
8.4
The Last of Us
2023 · Kathleen Coghlan
7.4
Poker Face
2023 · Regina Gilvary
7.1
Candy
2022 · Betty Gore
7.1
Don't Look Up
2021 · June Mindy
7.4
Yellowjackets
2021 · Shauna Sadecki
5.6
Lady of the Manor
2021 · Hannah
7.4
Mrs. America
2020 · Rosemary Thomson
7.2
Castle Rock
2018 · Molly Strand
7.7
Summer Camp Island
2018 · Sun (voice)
6.8
Sadie
2018 · Rae
8.0
Young Sheldon
2017 · Dora Ericson
6.6
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
2017 · Ruth Kimke
5.0
XX
2017 · Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
6.5
Girlboss
2017 · Gail
6.5
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017 · Laura
6.5
1 Mile To You
2017 · Coach Rowan
5.6
The Changeover
2017 · Kate Chant
6.2
Little Boxes
2017 · Gina
6.3
And Then I Go
2017 · Janice
8.0
Sunshine
2017 · Zara Skelton
6.0
Easy
2016 · Beth
5.9
The Intervention
2016 · Annie
6.2
Future-Worm!
2016 · Megan (voice)
5.3
Rainbow Time
2016 · Lindsay
5.2
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016 · Becky