Melanie Lynskey
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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Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
House
Natalie Tavares
2004
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
American Dad!
Sharon (voice)
2005
TV
Young Sheldon
Dora Ericson
2017
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Mom
Shannon
2013
TV
Two and a Half Men
Rose
2003
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Psych
Emily Bloom
2006
TV
After Midnight
Self
2024
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Big Brother
Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
2000
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Kate
2005
TV
The Shield
Marcy
2002
TV
The Last of Us
Kathleen Coghlan
2023
TV
Key & Peele
Fiance
2012
Filmography
2025FilmPike Riveras Anna Osborne2025FilmGriffin in Summeras Helen2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self2024TVMatlockas Debra Palmer2024FilmThe Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitzas Self2024TVThe Tattooist of Auschwitzas Heather Morris2024TVHot Ones Versusas Self2024TVAfter Midnightas Self2023TVPoker Faceas Regina Gilvary2023TVThe Last of Usas Kathleen Coghlan2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show2022TVCandyas Betty Gore2021FilmDon't Look Upas June Mindy2021TVYellowjacketsas Shauna Sadecki2021FilmLady of the Manoras Hannah2020TVMrs. Americaas Rosemary Thomson2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2018FilmSadieas Rae2018TVCastle Rockas Molly Strand2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Sun (voice)2017TVSunshineas Zara Skelton2017FilmThe Changeoveras Kate Chant2017TVYoung Sheldonas Dora Ericson2017TVWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Lateras Laura2017FilmAnd Then I Goas Janice2017TVGirlbossas Gail2017FilmLittle Boxesas Gina2017Film1 Mile To Youas Coach Rowan2017FilmXXas Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")2017FilmI Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymoreas Ruth Kimke2016TVEasyas Beth2016TVOur Ex-Wifeas Sara2016FilmThe Interventionas Annie2016FilmFolk Hero & Funny Guyas Becky2016FilmThe Great & The Smallas Margaret2016FilmRainbow Timeas Lindsay2016TVFuture-Worm!as Megan (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmDigging for Fireas Squiggy2015FilmBehind Over the Garden Wallas Self2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2015TVTogethernessas Michelle Pierson2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmGoodbye to All Thatas Annie Wall2014TVOver the Garden Wallas Beatrice (voice)2014FilmWe'll Never Have Parisas Devon2014TVCelebrity Name Gameas Self2014FilmHappy Christmasas Kelly2014FilmThey Came Togetheras Brenda2014FilmThe Big Askas Hannah2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014FilmChu and Blossomas Miss Shoemaker2013TVMomas Shannon2013FilmA Kiwi Legendas Self2012FilmPutzelas Sally2012FilmThe Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Aunt Helen2012FilmHello I Must Be Goingas Amy2012FilmSeeking a Friend for the End of the Worldas Karen Amalfi2012FilmEye of the Hurricaneas Amelia Kyte2012TVKey & Peeleas Fiance2011FilmTouchbackas Macy2011FilmWin Winas Cindy Timmons2011FilmHelena from the Wedding: Cast Interviewsas Self2010FilmHelena from the Weddingas Alice2009FilmUp in the Airas Julie Bingham2009FilmThe Informant!as Ginger Whitacre2009FilmLeaves of Grassas Colleen2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmAway We Goas Munch2008FilmA Quiet Little Marriageas Monique2008FilmShow of Handsas Jess2008TVThe Life & Times of Timas Becky (voice)2008TVComanche Moonas Pearl Coleman2007FilmItty Bitty Titty Committeeas Pat (uncredited)2007TVDriveas Wendy Patrakas2006FilmFlags of Our Fathersas Pauline Harnois2006TVPsychas Emily Bloom2006FilmSay Uncleas Susan2006FilmParkas Sheryl2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Kate2005TVAmerican Dad!as Sharon (voice)2004TVHouseas Natalie Tavares2004FilmThe Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulderas Zoe Cadwaulder2004TVThe L Wordas Clea Mason2003FilmShattered Glassas Amy Brand2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Rose2003FilmClaustrophobiaas Lauren2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmAbandonas Mousy Julie2002FilmSweet Home Alabamaas Lurlynn2002TVThe Shieldas Marcy2002TVRose Redas Rachel Wheaton2002FilmShootersas Marie2001FilmSnakeskinas Alice2001FilmForeign Correspondentsas Melody2000FilmCoyote Uglyas Gloria2000FilmBut I'm a Cheerleaderas Hilary2000TVBig Brotheras Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'1999FilmDetroit Rock Cityas Beth Bumsteen1999FilmThe Cherry Orchardas Dunyasha1998FilmEverAfteras Jacqueline de Ghent1996FilmThe Frightenersas Deputy1994FilmHeavenly Creaturesas Pauline Parker1988TVThis Morningas Self—FilmDon't Say Good Luck