Melanie Lynskey movies and series

May 16, 1977 (age 49) 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.

Her titles like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Don't Look Up, and Up in the Air - her biggest roles first. Last updated: October 1, 2026

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012September 2012 by Stephen Chbosky

Supporting as Aunt Helen

Supporting as Aunt Helen

7.45 Excellent- 11.5k ratings
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Don't Look Up

2021December 2021 by Adam McKay

Minor role as June Mindy

Minor role as June Mindy

6.68 Good 9,733 ratings
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Up in the Air

2009December 2009 by Jason Reitman

Supporting as Julie Bingham

Supporting as Julie Bingham

6.46 Good- 4,148 ratings
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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

2017January 2017 by Macon Blair

Lead role as Ruth Kimke

Lead role as Ruth Kimke

6.10 Okay++ 1,435 ratings
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Heavenly Creatures

1994September 1994 by Peter Jackson

Lead role as Pauline Parker

Lead role as Pauline Parker

6.49 Good- 1,065 ratings
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Over the Garden Wall

2014 by Patrick McHale

Starring as Beatrice (voice)

Starring as Beatrice (voice)

7.91 Excellent+ 1,823 ratings
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Yellowjackets

Airing since 2021 by Ashley Lyle

Lead role as Shauna Sadecki

Lead role as Shauna Sadecki

6.61 Good 1,046 ratings
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012June 2012 by Lorene Scafaria

Supporting as Karen Amalfi

Supporting as Karen Amalfi

6.14 Good-- 2,318 ratings
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Coyote Ugly

2000July 2000 by David McNally

Minor role as Gloria

Minor role as Gloria

5.81 Okay+ 2,336 ratings
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EverAfter

1998July 1998 by Andy Tennant

Supporting as Jacqueline de Ghent

Supporting as Jacqueline de Ghent

6.96 Good+ 1,622 ratings
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Flags of Our Fathers

2006October 2006 by Clint Eastwood

Minor role as Pauline Harnois

Minor role as Pauline Harnois

6.38 Good- 2,086 ratings
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Sweet Home Alabama

2002September 2002 by Andy Tennant

Minor role as Lurlynn

Minor role as Lurlynn

5.95 Okay++ 1,796 ratings
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The Informant!

2009September 2009 by Steven Soderbergh

Supporting as Ginger Whitacre

Supporting as Ginger Whitacre

5.79 Okay+ 1,017 ratings
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But I'm a Cheerleader

2000July 2000 by Jamie Babbit

Supporting as Hilary

Supporting as Hilary

6.55 Good- 890 ratings
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Win Win

2011March 2011 by Tom McCarthy

Supporting as Cindy Timmons

Supporting as Cindy Timmons

6.30 Good-- 569 ratings
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Shattered Glass

2003November 2003 by Billy Ray

Supporting as Amy Brand

Supporting as Amy Brand

6.40 Good- 489 ratings
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Leaves of Grass

2009September 2009 by Tim Blake Nelson

Supporting as Colleen

Supporting as Colleen

5.70 Okay+ 477 ratings
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Detroit Rock City

1999August 1999 by Adam Rifkin

Supporting as Beth Bumsteen

Supporting as Beth Bumsteen

6.23 Good-- 470 ratings
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Rose Red

2002 by Stephen King

Supporting as Rachel Wheaton

Supporting as Rachel Wheaton

6.05 Okay++ 444 ratings
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XX

2017February 2017 by Jovanka Vuckovic

Supporting as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")

Supporting as Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")

5.02 Okay-- 471 ratings
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Candy

2022 by Robin Veith

Starring as Betty Gore

Starring as Betty Gore

6.22 Good-- 241 ratings
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Away We Go

2009June 2009 by Sam Mendes

Minor role as Munch

Minor role as Munch

6.18 Good-- 656 ratings
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Hello I Must Be Going

2012September 2012 by Todd Louiso

Lead role as Amy

Lead role as Amy

5.82 Okay+ 151 ratings
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Happy Christmas

2014July 2014 by Joe Swanberg

Starring as Kelly

Starring as Kelly

5.43 Okay- 179 ratings
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The Intervention

2016August 2016 by Clea DuVall

Starring as Annie

Starring as Annie

5.79 Okay+ 179 ratings
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They Came Together

2014June 2014 by David Wain

Minor role as Brenda

Minor role as Brenda

5.39 Okay- 458 ratings
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1 Mile To You

2017April 2017 by Leif Tilden

Supporting as Coach Rowan

Supporting as Coach Rowan

6.05 Okay++ 220 ratings
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Don't Say Good Luck

2026August 2026 by Julia Hart

Starring as Elizabeth Birenbaum

Starring as Elizabeth Birenbaum

6.21 Good-- <100 ratings
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz

2024 by Heather Morris

Supporting as Heather Morris

Supporting as Heather Morris

6.62 Good 160 ratings
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Togetherness

2015–2016 by Jay Duplass

Starring as Michelle Pierson

Starring as Michelle Pierson

6.06 Okay++ 109 ratings
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We'll Never Have Paris

2014October 2014 by Jocelyn Towne

Starring as Devon

Starring as Devon

5.52 Okay 106 ratings
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Abandon

2002October 2002 by Stephen Gaghan

Supporting as Mousy Julie

Supporting as Mousy Julie

5.28 Okay- 189 ratings
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Touchback

2011April 2011 by Don Handfield

Starring as Macy

Starring as Macy

6.10 Okay++ 122 ratings
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Little Boxes

2017April 2017 by Rob Meyer

Lead role as Gina

Lead role as Gina

5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Lady of the Manor

2021September 2021 by Christian Long

Lead role as Hannah

Lead role as Hannah

5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Mrs. America

2020 by Dahvi Waller

Minor role as Rosemary Thomson

Minor role as Rosemary Thomson

6.27 Good-- 141 ratings
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The Changeover

2017September 2017 by Miranda Harcourt

Starring as Kate Chant

Starring as Kate Chant

5.89 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Digging for Fire

2015August 2015 by Joe Swanberg

Minor role as Squiggy

Minor role as Squiggy

5.52 Okay 162 ratings
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And Then I Go

2017June 2017 by Vincent Grashaw

Starring as Janice

Starring as Janice

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Goodbye to All That

2014December 2014 by Angus MacLachlan

Supporting as Annie Wall

Supporting as Annie Wall

5.74 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Comanche Moon

2008

Supporting as Pearl Coleman

Supporting as Pearl Coleman

6.11 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Great & The Small

2016March 2016 by Dusty Bias

Lead role as Margaret

Lead role as Margaret

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Rainbow Time

2016March 2016 by Linas Phillips

Starring as Lindsay

Starring as Lindsay

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Sadie

2018October 2018 by Megan Griffiths

Starring as Rae

Starring as Rae

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Drive

2007 by Tim Minear

Supporting as Wendy Patrakas

Supporting as Wendy Patrakas

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Park

2006June 2006 by Kurt Voelker

Supporting as Sheryl

Supporting as Sheryl

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Pike River

2025October 2025 by Robert Sarkies

Lead role as Anna Osborne

Lead role as Anna Osborne

Needs more reviews
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Snakeskin

2001October 2001 by Gillian Ashurst

Lead role as Alice

Lead role as Alice

Needs more reviews
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Say Uncle

2006June 2006 by Peter Paige

Supporting as Susan

Supporting as Susan

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Shooters

2002January 2002 by Glenn Durfort

Minor role as Marie

Minor role as Marie

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Folk Hero & Funny Guy

2016April 2016 by Jeff Grace

Supporting as Becky

Supporting as Becky

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Griffin in Summer

2025August 2025 by Nicholas Colia

Supporting as Helen

Supporting as Helen

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Big Ask

2014May 2014 by Thomas Beatty

Supporting as Hannah

Supporting as Hannah

6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder

2004April 2004 by Buboo Kakati

Lead role as Zoe Cadwaulder

Lead role as Zoe Cadwaulder

Needs more reviews
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Claustrophobia

2003June 2003 by Mark Tapio Kines

Lead role as Lauren

Lead role as Lauren

Needs more reviews
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Eye of the Hurricane

2012March 2012 by Jesse Wolfe

Lead role as Amelia Kyte

Lead role as Amelia Kyte

Needs more reviews
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Show of Hands

2008October 2008 by Anthony McCarten

Lead role as Jess

Lead role as Jess

Needs more reviews
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Helena from the Wedding

2010November 2010 by Joseph Infantolino

Supporting as Alice

Supporting as Alice

Needs more reviews
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Our Ex-Wife

2016

Starring as Sara

Starring as Sara

Needs more reviews
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A Quiet Little Marriage

2008October 2008 by Mo Perkins

Supporting as Monique

Supporting as Monique

Needs more reviews
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The Cherry Orchard

1999January 1999 by Mihalis Kakogiannis

Minor role as Dunyasha

Minor role as Dunyasha

Needs more reviews
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Sunshine

2017 by Matt Cameron

Starring as Zara Skelton

Starring as Zara Skelton

Needs more reviews
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Future-Worm!

2016–2018 by Ryan Quincy

Supporting as Megan (voice)

Supporting as Megan (voice)

Needs more reviews
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Chu and Blossom

2014January 2014 by Charles Chu

Supporting as Miss Shoemaker

Supporting as Miss Shoemaker

Needs more reviews
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Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

2011March 2011

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews