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Melanie Lynskey Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Net worth, Wiki

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Who is Melanie Lynskey?

Melanie Lynskey was born on 16 May 1977 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. She is a New Zealand actress. She is known for playing quirky, soft-spoken but headstrong characters, and works predominantly in independent films. If you are searching for Melanie Lynskey’s Biography and want to know everything about her personal information and her career then you are at the right place and the whole set of information becomes a must-read for you. melanie lynskey biography is a popular Actor. The latest movies in which Melanie Lynskey has acted are Sadie, Heavenly Creatures, and 1 Mile To You.

Melanie Lynskey Biography / Wiki

Real Name Melanie Lynskey
Nickname Melanie
Profession New Zealand actress
Marital Status Married
Husband Name Jason Ritter (m. 2020), Jimmi Simpson (m. 2007–2014)

 

Physical Status 
Age 45 years old
Height 5 feet 5 inches (approx)
Weight 65 KG (approx)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

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Personal Information
Date of Birth 16 May 1977
Birth Place New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Zodiac sign Taurus
Nationality New Zealand
School Name New Plymouth Girls’ High School
College Name Victoria University of Wellington
Qualifications Graduate

 

Family Profile
Father Name Tim Lynskey
Mother Name Kay Lynskey
Siblings Not Known
Children Name 1

 

Career 
Source Of Income Actress
Net Worth, Salary $1 Million – $5 Million

Melanie Lynskey Wiki-Lifestyle-Career

Melanie Lynskey was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. She is a New Zealand actress. Her accolades include a Critics’ Choice Award, a Gracie Award, a New Zealand Film Award, a Hollywood Film Award, and a Sundance Special Jury Award, as well as Gotham Award, Golden Nymph Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Lynskey made her film debut starring as a teenage murderess in Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures (1994).

Lynskey received critical acclaim and a nomination for the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Performer for her starring role as a depressed divorcee in Hello I Must Be Going (2012), which proved to be a turning point in her career. She currently portrays Shauna on the Showtime series Yellowjackets (2021–present), for which she won the 2022 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Lynskey is married to actor Jason Ritter, with whom she has a daughter. Melanie Lynskey Wiki

Melanie Lynskey Career & Early Life

  • Melanie Elizabeth Tobin was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • She is the oldest of five children and has three brothers and one sister.
  • Lynskey made her professional acting debut at age 16, starring in Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures, a psychological drama based on the Parker–Hulme murder case
  • The film’s serendipitous stroke was to find Winslet and, especially, Lynskey, a first-time actress
  • Lynskey’s performance in the Netflix crime thriller I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017) was roundly praised by critics
  • Lynskey met American actor Jimmi Simpson during the filming of Rose Red, in which they both appeared
  • They became engaged in 2005 and got married on 14 April 2007, in a chapel on Lake Hayes, near Queenstown, New Zealand

Melanie Lynskey’s Ethnicity, Parents Siblings

Melanie Lynskey’s Ethnicity is white. Her Father’s name is Tim Lynskey & her Mother’s name is Kay Lynskey. If you wanna about her Wiki, read this article and know all the Personal details on this page.

Melanie Lynskey Husband, Relationship, Affair

As per information, Melanie Lynskey’s relationship status is Married. Her Husband’s Name is Jason Ritter (m. 2020), Jimmi Simpson (m. 2007–2014). We provide all the latest details. If you wanna his love story then continue reading this article and know all details here.

Awards

2001 New Zealand Film Awards – Nomination – Best Actress – Snakeskin
1994 New Zealand Film Awards – Winner – Best Actress – Heavenly Creatures

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Heavenly Creatures Pauline Parker
1996 The Frighteners Deputy
1998 Ever After Jacqueline de Ghent
1999 Foreign Correspondents Melody
1999 Detroit Rock City Beth Blumstein
1999 But I’m a Cheerleader Hilary
1999 The Cherry Orchard Dunyasha
1999 Measureless to Man
2000 Coyote Ugly Gloria
2001 Snakeskin Alice
2002 Shooters Marie
2002 Abandon Mousy Julie
2002 Sweet Home Alabama Lurlynn
2003 Claustrophobia Lauren
2003 Shattered Glass Amy Brand
2004 The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder Zoe Cadwaulder Short film
2005 Say, Uncle Susan
2006 Flags of Our Fathers Pauline Harnois
2007 Park Sheryl
2008 Show of Hands Jess
2008 A Quiet Little Marriage Monique
2009 Away We Go Munch Garnett
2009 Up in the Air Julie Bingham
2009 The Informant! Ginger Whitacre
2009 Leaves of Grass Colleen
2010 Helena from the Wedding Alice Java
2011 Win-Win Cindy
2011 Touchback Macy
2012 Hello I Must Be Going Amy Minsky
2012 Eye of the Hurricane Amelia Kyte
2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Karen Amalfi
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower Aunt Helen
2012 Putzel Sally
2013 The Big Ask Hannah
2014 Happy Christmas Kelly
2014 They Came Together Brenda
2014 Chu and Blossom Miss Shoemaker
2014 We’ll Never Have Paris Devon
2014 Goodbye to All That Annie
2015 Digging for Fire Squiggy
2016 The Intervention Annie
2016 Rainbow Time Lindsay
2016 Folk Hero & Funny Guy Becky
2016 Little Boxes Gina
2016 The Great & The Small Margaret
2017 I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore Ruth Kim
2017 Mile to You Coach Rowan
2017 And Then I Go Janice Hanratty
2017 The Changeover Kate Chant
2017 Sadie Rae

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Rose Red Rachel “Sister” Wheaton 3 episodes
2003 The Shield Marcy 2 episodes
2003–15 Two and a Half Men Rose 63 episodes
2007 Drive Wendy Partrakas 6 episodes
2008 Comanche Moon Pearl Coleman 3 episodes
2008 Psych Emily Bloom Episode: “Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion”
2008 The L Word Clea Mason 2 episodes
2009 It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Kate Episode: “The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis”
2010 Memphis Beat Annaliese Jones Episode: “Polk Salad Annie”
2010–12 The Life & Times of Tim Becky (voice) 6 episodes
2012 House Natalie Travers Episode: “Better Half”
2014 Over the Garden Wall Beatrice (voice) 8 episodes
2014–15 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Pearl (voice) 2 episodes
2015–16 Togetherness Michelle Pierson 16 episodes
2015 Key & Peele Fiance Episode: “The Job Interview”
2016 Future-Worm! Megan (voice) 7 episodes
2016 Animals. Linda (voice) Episode: “Squirrels”
2016 Our Ex-Wife Sara Episode: “Pilot”
2017 American Dad! Sharon (voice) Episode: “A Whole Slotta Love”
2017 Girlboss Gail 3 episodes
2017 Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Laura 2 episodes
2017 Sunshine Zara Skelton 4 episodes
2018 Castle Rock Molly Strand Main Role (10 episodes)

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