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Melanie Jayne Lynskey (/ ˈ l ɪ n s k i / LIN-skee; born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women and her command of American accents, she works predominantly in independent films and television.
Melanie Lynskey. Actress: Togetherness. At sixteen years old, Melanie Lynskey dazzled the film world with an audacious debut in Peter Jackson's revered psychological crime picture, Heavenly Creatures (1994).
- Actress, Soundtrack
- May 16, 1977
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Melanie Lynskey. Actress: Togetherness. At sixteen years old, Melanie Lynskey dazzled the film world with an audacious debut in Peter Jackson's revered psychological crime picture, Heavenly Creatures (1994).
- May 16, 1977
Mar 14, 2023 · Lynskey, who was 15 at the time, was cast opposite Kate Winslet, as a teenager who conspires to murder her own mother.
- Alexis Soloski
Jan 16, 2022 · Lynskey, a New Zealand actress whose Kiwi twang morphs into a flawless American accent on “Yellowjackets,” was calling from her daughter’s bedroom last week in Atlanta (“I’m hiding,” she...
- Sarah Bahr
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For the past decade, in shows like “Yellowjackets” and “The Last of Us,” Melanie Lynskey has embodied women who seem meek and bland on the surface, only to reveal limitless anger and...
May 23, 2022 · Melanie Lynskey on ‘Heavenly Creatures,’ ‘Candy,’ Hollywood. In Conversation: Melanie Lynskey. After debuting at 17, the actress felt lost in the industry. It took years to find her way...