Melanie Lynskey

Actor

Born May 16, 1977 in 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.

Acting

Don't Say Good Luck
Film, 2026
as Elizabeth Birenbaum
Pike River
Film, 2025
as Anna Osborne
Griffin in Summer
Film, 2025
as Helen
Matlock
TV series, 2024
as Debra Palmer
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
TV series, 2024
as Heather Morris
Poker Face
TV series, 2023
as Regina Gilvary
The Last of Us
TV series, 2023
as Kathleen Coghlan
Candy
TV series, 2022
as Betty Gore
Don't Look Up
Film, 2021
as June Mindy
Yellowjackets
TV series, 2021
as Shauna Sadecki
Lady of the Manor
Film, 2021
as Hannah
Mrs. America
TV series, 2020
as Rosemary Thomson
Sadie
Film, 2018
as Rae
Castle Rock
TV series, 2018
as Molly Strand
Summer Camp Island
TV series, 2018
as Sun (voice)
Sunshine
TV series, 2017
as Zara Skelton
The Changeover
Film, 2017
as Kate Chant
Young Sheldon
TV series, 2017
as Dora Ericson
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
TV series, 2017
as Laura
And Then I Go
Film, 2017
as Janice
Girlboss
TV series, 2017
as Gail
Little Boxes
Film, 2017
as Gina
1 Mile To You
Film, 2017
as Coach Rowan
XX
Film, 2017
as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Film, 2017
as Ruth Kimke
Easy
TV series, 2016
as Beth
Our Ex-Wife
TV series, 2016
as Sara
The Intervention
Film, 2016
as Annie
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Film, 2016
as Becky
The Great & The Small
Film, 2016
as Margaret