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Melanie Lynskey

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.

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    7.8
    10898 votes
    Release Date
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    7.1
    8904 votes
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    6.9
    3822 votes
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    2190 votes
    Release Date
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    Average Rating
    6.6
    2183 votes
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    1939 votes
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    6.9
    1641 votes
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    6.4
    1619 votes
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    7.4
    1532 votes
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    6.6
    1360 votes
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    7.0
    984 votes
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    6.1
    947 votes
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    7.0
    779 votes
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    6.7
    604 votes
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    532 votes
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    456 votes
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    455 votes
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    438 votes
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    6.7
    436 votes
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    429 votes
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    6.5
    218 votes
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    4.9
    174 votes
    Release Date
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    5.1
    171 votes
    Release Date
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    5.9
    171 votes
    Release Date
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    Average Rating
    5.2
    154 votes
    Release Date
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    10 years ago
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    5.9
    145 votes
    Release Date
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    13 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.5
    110 votes
    Release Date
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    Average Rating
    4.8
    103 votes
    Release Date
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    11 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.1
    64 votes
    Release Date
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    9 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.8
    57 votes
    Release Date
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    11 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.7
    54 votes
    Release Date
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    4 years ago
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    Played Pat (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.5
    52 votes
    Release Date
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    18 years ago
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    Played Kate Chant

    Average Rating
    5.6
    48 votes
    Release Date
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    8 years ago
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    Played Janice

    Average Rating
    6.3
    48 votes
    Release Date
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    8 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.7
    27 votes
    Release Date
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    20 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.4
    20 votes
    Release Date
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    10 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.4
    20 votes
    Release Date
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    24 years ago
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    Played Susan

    Average Rating
    5.2
    18 votes
    Release Date
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    20 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.1
    17 votes
    Release Date
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    10 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.8
    17 votes
    Release Date
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    7 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.2
    16 votes
    Release Date
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    Average Rating
    5.0
    11 votes
    Release Date
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    12 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
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    15 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
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    24 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
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    17 years ago
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    4.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
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    27 years ago
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    Played Zoe Cadwaulder

    Average Rating
    3.3
    4 votes
    Release Date
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    22 years ago
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    Played Jess

    Average Rating
    6.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 2008
    17 years ago
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    Played Lauren

    Average Rating
    2.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 18, 2003
    23 years ago
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    Played Amelia Kyte

    Average Rating
    7.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 10, 2012
    14 years ago
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    Played Helen

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 2025
    7 months ago

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    Played Sally

    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 2012
    13 years ago
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    Played Miss Shoemaker

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 2014
    12 years ago
  • Pike River

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    Played Anna Osborne

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
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    5 months ago
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    Played Melody

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 2001
    24 years ago
  • A Kiwi Legend

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    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 2013
    13 years ago
  • Behind Over the Garden Wall

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    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 08, 2015
    10 years ago

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    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 2024
    1 year ago
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    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 2011
    15 years ago

  • Don't Say Good Luck

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
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