Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Jayne Lynskey ( born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her portrayals of complicated women as well as her mastery of American dialects, she is a performer predominantly in independent films. Lynskey was awarded two Critics Choice Awards. She also won Gracie or 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 was a screen-star when she made her screen debut in Heavenly Creatures (1994). She was awarded an award called the New Zealand Film Award for her role in the film as Pauline Parker, a teenage serial killer. Later, Lynskey appeared in many international productions which included Ever After (1998), Detroit Rock City, But I'm A Cheerleader The Cherry Orchard, Snakeskin (2001), Shooters, Abandon, Sweet Home Alabama (2/22/02). After moving to the United States, Lynskey became known as a character actor and gained recognition for a variety of small and large-budget film productions, including Shattered Glass (2003), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Away We Go, Up in the Air, The Informant!, Leaves of Grass (all 2009), Win Win (2011) Finding an Friend to the The End of the World, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (both 2012) Then they Came Together (2014), and Don't look up (2021).
Lynskey's leading role in Hello I Must Be Going as divorced and depressed, received an acclaim from critics in 2012 as well as earned her 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), established her status as a prominent actor in the American independent film industry.


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