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Melanie Lynskey

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Interprétation
Naissance
16 mai 1977 · New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Biographie

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 made her film debut at age 17 portraying Pauline Parker in Heavenly Creatures (1994). She went on to establish herself as a character actress through supporting parts in Ever After (1998); But I'm a Cheerleader (1999); Coyote Ugly (2000); Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Shattered Glass (2003); Flags of Our Fathers (2006); Away We Go; Up in the Air; The Informant! (all 2009); Win Win (2011); The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012); and Don't Look Up (2021). Her starring role in Hello I Must Be Going (2012) proved to be a turning point in Lynskey's career, with subsequent lead parts in Happy Christmas (2014), The Intervention (2016), and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017) highlighting her as a prominent figure in independent cinema. On television, Lynskey played Rose in Two and a Half Men (2003-2015), Shauna in Yellowjackets (2021-2026) and Kathleen in The Last of Us (2023). 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.

Connu pour

Affiche de Le Monde de Charlie
Le Monde de Charlie
Film · 2012 · ★ 7,8
Affiche de Don't Look Up : Déni cosmique
Don't Look Up : Déni cosmique
Film · 2021 · ★ 7,1
Affiche de Dr. House
Dr. House
Série · 2004 · ★ 8,6
Affiche de The Last of Us
The Last of Us
Série · 2023 · ★ 8,4
Affiche de In the Air
In the Air
Film · 2009 · ★ 6,9
Affiche de Mon oncle Charlie
Mon oncle Charlie
Série · 2003 · ★ 7,4
Affiche de Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
Série · 2017 · ★ 8,0
Affiche de American Dad!
American Dad!
Série · 2005 · ★ 7,0
Affiche de Coyote Girls
Coyote Girls
Film · 2000 · ★ 6,3
Affiche de Jusqu'à ce que la fin du monde nous sépare
Jusqu'à ce que la fin du monde nous sépare
Film · 2012 · ★ 6,6
Affiche de Mémoires de nos pères
Mémoires de nos pères
Film · 2006 · ★ 6,9
Affiche de Fantômes contre fantômes
Fantômes contre fantômes
Film · 1996 · ★ 7,0

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