Melanie Lynskey

 

Melanie Jayne Lynskey was born on May 16th, 1977 in New Zealand. She is well-known for her portrayals of women who are complex as well as her ability to communicate in American dialects. She is mostly involved in independent films. Lynskey has been awarded two Critics' Choice Awards. A Gracie, an New Zealand Film Award. A Hollywood Film Award. Sundance Special Jury Award. Gotham, Satellite and Saturn. Independent Spirit. Screen Actors Guild. Primetime Emmy Award nominations.





 Lynskey's screen debut was in Heavenly Creatures (1994), where she won a New Zealand Film Award as her performance of Pauline Parker, a teenage murderess. She then appeared in numerous 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 known as a character actor after having moved to the United States. She is best known for her roles in a myriad of big and small-budget films such as Shattered Glass (2003) and Flags of Our Fathers (2006).





 Lynskey's leading role in the film Hello I Must Be Going as a divorced woman who is depressed received praise from critics in 2012 and was awarded a Gotham Award nomination. This was a pivotal point in Lynskey's career. Her subsequent roles in 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 prominent actor in the American independent film industry.

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