Melanie Lynskey
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Melanie Lynskey
Coyote Ugly
2000
Filmography
Acting (60)
2026
Don't Say Good Luckas Elizabeth Birenbaum
7.3
2025
Pike Riveras Anna Osborne
6.4
2025
Griffin in Summeras Helen
6.9
2024
2021
Don't Look Upas June Mindy
7.1
2021
Lady of the Manoras Hannah
5.6
2018
Sadieas Rae
6.8
2017
The Changeoveras Kate Chant
5.6
2017
And Then I Goas Janice
6.3
2017
Little Boxesas Gina
6.2
2017
1 Mile To Youas Coach Rowan
6.5
2017
XXas Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
5.0
2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymoreas Ruth Kimke
6.6
2016
The Interventionas Annie
5.9
2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guyas Becky
5.2
2016
The Great & The Smallas Margaret
5.9
2016
Rainbow Timeas Lindsay
5.3
2015
Digging for Fireas Squiggy
5.2
2015
Behind Over the Garden Wallas Self
8.5
2014
Goodbye to All Thatas Annie Wall
5.0
2014
We'll Never Have Parisas Devon
4.8
2014
Happy Christmasas Kelly
5.1
2014
They Came Togetheras Brenda
5.6
2014
The Big Askas Hannah
5.0
2014
Chu and Blossomas Miss Shoemaker
4.0
2013
A Kiwi Legendas Self
2012
Putzelas Sally
1.0
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Aunt Helen
7.8
2012
Hello I Must Be Goingas Amy
5.9
2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the Worldas Karen Amalfi
6.6
2012
Eye of the Hurricaneas Amelia Kyte
6.8
2011
Touchbackas Macy
6.6
2011
Win Winas Cindy Timmons
6.8
2011
2010
Helena from the Weddingas Alice
4.1
2009
Up in the Airas Julie Bingham
6.9
2009
The Informant!as Ginger Whitacre
6.2
2009
Leaves of Grassas Colleen
6.0
2009
Away We Goas Munch
6.7
2008
A Quiet Little Marriageas Monique
5.1
2008
Show of Handsas Jess
6.7
2007
Itty Bitty Titty Committeeas Pat (uncredited)
5.5
2006
Flags of Our Fathersas Pauline Harnois
6.8
2006
Say Uncleas Susan
5.4
2006
Parkas Sheryl
4.9
2004
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulderas Zoe Cadwaulder
4.0
2003
Shattered Glassas Amy Brand
7.0
2003
Claustrophobiaas Lauren
4.0
2002
Abandonas Mousy Julie
4.8
2002
Sweet Home Alabamaas Lurlynn
6.4
2002
Shootersas Marie
5.3
2001
Snakeskinas Alice
5.4
2001
Foreign Correspondentsas Melody
7.0
2000
Coyote Uglyas Gloria
6.3
2000
But I'm a Cheerleaderas Hilary
7.1
1999
Detroit Rock Cityas Beth Bumsteen
6.8
1999
The Cherry Orchardas Dunyasha
5.0
1998
EverAfteras Jacqueline de Ghent
7.5
1996
The Frightenersas Deputy
7.0
1994
Heavenly Creaturesas Pauline Parker
7.0