Melanie Lynskey
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.
Acting
Movie
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Aunt Helen
2012
Movie
Don't Look Up
as June Mindy
2021
TV
House
as Natalie Tavares
2004
TV
The Last of Us
as Kathleen Coghlan
2023
Movie
Up in the Air
as Julie Bingham
2009
TV
Two and a Half Men
as Rose
2003
TV
Young Sheldon
as Dora Ericson
2017
TV
American Dad!
as Sharon (voice)
2005
Movie
Coyote Ugly
as Gloria
2000
Movie
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
as Karen Amalfi
2012
Movie
Flags of Our Fathers
as Pauline Harnois
2006
TV
Over the Garden Wall
as Beatrice (voice)
2014
Movie
The Frighteners
as Deputy
1996
Movie
Sweet Home Alabama
as Lurlynn
2002
Movie
EverAfter
as Jacqueline de Ghent
1998
Movie
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
as Ruth Kimke
2017
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Kate
2005
Movie
Heavenly Creatures
as Pauline Parker
1994
TV
Psych
as Emily Bloom
2006
Movie
The Informant!
as Ginger Whitacre
2009
TV
Yellowjackets
as Shauna Sadecki
2021
TV
The L Word
as Clea Mason
2004
TV
The Shield
as Marcy
2002
Movie
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Hilary
2000