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Melanie Jayne Lynskey (/ ˈ l ɪ n s k i / LIN-skee; [2] born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women and her command of American accents, [3] [4] she works predominantly in independent films and television.
Melanie Lynskey. Actress: Togetherness. While still in high school, Melanie Lynskey dazzled the film industry with an eruptive star turn in Peter Jackson's revered true crime masterpiece, Heavenly Creatures (1994).
- January 1, 1
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- New Plymouth, New Zealand
Melanie Lynskey filmography. New Zealand actress Melanie Lynskey made her film debut in 1994 when she played teenage murderess Pauline Parker in Heavenly Creatures, a crime drama directed by Peter Jackson.
Melanie Lynskey. Actress: Togetherness. While still in high school, Melanie Lynskey dazzled the film industry with an eruptive star turn in Peter Jackson's revered true crime masterpiece, Heavenly Creatures (1994).
- May 16, 1977
- Lists Writer
- Yellowjackets (2021-Present) The finest production Melanie Lynskey has appeared in is the ongoing drama thriller series Yellowjackets. It follows a female high school soccer team who survived a plane crash in Canada's wilderness and switches between the crash scene in 1996 and the present day, with the characters portrayed as both teenagers and adults.
- The Last Of Us (2023-Present) The post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us is based on the hugely popular video game of the same name. It's set two decades into a fungal pandemic that turns its victims into flesh-eating zombies.
- Togetherness (2015-2016) The comedy-drama series Togetherness follows two couples and their challenges in keeping their relationships vibrant while living together as a foursome.
- Heavenly Creatures (1994) Melanie Lynskey's first acting role came in the psychological true-crime drama Heavenly Creatures. The movie portrays the real-life 1954 Parker-Hulme murder case in Christchurch, New Zealand, focusing on the relationship between teenage friends Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme.
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. She is thrilling in the role, with a scowl that burns through the...
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 desire.
