Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Jayne Lynskey was born on May 16th, 1977 in New Zealand. Her portrayals of complex women, and her ability to communicate in American dialects is what makes her a popular choice in independent film work. Lynskey is the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, a HCA Award, a Gracie one, an New Zealand Film Award, the Hollywood Film Award, and an award from the Sundance Special Jury Award, along with Gotham, Satellite, Saturn, Golden Nymph, Independent Spirit, Screen Actors Guild and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Lynskey's debut on screen was Heavenly Creatures (1994), in which she was awarded the New Zealand Film Award as her character Pauline Parker, a teenage murderess. Later, Lynskey played in numerous international films 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). Lynskey made a name for herself as a character actor after her arrival in the United States.
In 2012, Lynskey received critical acclaim and a Gotham Award nomination for her starring role as a depressed divorcee Hello I Must Be Going, that was the turning point of her career. Subsequent lead parts in The Big Ask (2013), Happy Christmas, We'll Never Have Paris, Goodbye to All That (all 2014), The Intervention, Rainbow Time, Little Boxes (all 2016) I'm Not Feeling at home in This World Anymore, And Then I Go (both 2017), Sadie (2018) and Lady of the Manor (2021) established her as an established figure within the American independent film community


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