Melanie Lynskey

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Lynskey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

as Aunt Helen

Don't Look Up

as June Mindy

House

as Natalie Tavares

The Last of Us

as Kathleen Coghlan

Up in the Air

as Julie Bingham

Two and a Half Men

as Rose

Young Sheldon

as Dora Ericson

American Dad!

as Sharon (voice)

Coyote Ugly

as Gloria

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

as Karen Amalfi