Biography of Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Jayne Lynskey is a New Zealand actress who is popular for portraying complex women in many of her films. Jayne was born and raised in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. In addition, he has received numerous awards, including Independent Spirit, Screen Actors Guild, and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
She attended New Plymouth Girls’ High School, where she was involved in the drama department and school plays. After graduating, Lynskey studied at Victoria University of Wellington. Melanie began acting at the age of 16 when she made her debut as the lead in Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures. After that, she played the role of Gloria in the films “The Frighteners” (1996), “Foreign Correspondents” (1999), “The Cherry Orchard” (1999), “Shooters” (1999), “Detroit Rock City” (1999 ), “But I’m a Cheerleader” (1999), “Coyote Ugly” (2000), “Snakeskin” (2001), “Abandon”, “Rose Red” (2003).
From 2003-2015, Lynskey had a popular recurring role as Rose on the hit TV show “Two And A Half Men.” Apart from that, she appeared on Netflix like “Wet Hot American Summer” and “Girlboss”. In 2012, Lynskey played the lead role in Todd Louiso’s film Hello I Must Be Going. Following the film’s release, he earned critical acclaim and a 2012 Gotham Independent Film Award nomination in the Breakthrough Actor category.
Lynskey also starred in the Duplass brothers’ hit HBO show “Togetherness,” for which she was nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award. and voiced the character Beatrice on Cartoon Network’s ‘Over The Garden Wall’, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program in 2015. In addition, in 2016 she won the US Special Jury Prize for Individual Performance for her performance as an alcoholic mix-up in Clea DuVall’s debut The Intervention;
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Also that year, he starred opposite Robert Webb in the BBC Two comedy pilot Our Ex-Wife and had lead roles in the independent films Rainbow Time, Little Boxes and The Great & The Small. In 2017, he was covered in the Netflix thriller I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, and Lynskey received a Gotham Independent Film Award nomination for Best Actress.
In 2020, Melanie co-starred with Cate Blanchett in the nine-part miniseries Mrs. America, a political drama centered on the career of conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly. Most recently, she played the role of Hannah in the buddy comedy Lady of the Manor. In May 2022, Lynskey starred as Betty Gore in a true-life killer Candy Montgomery that ran for five consecutive nights on Hulu. From 2023, she was cast in the series The Last of Us where she plays the role of Kathleen. The series premiered on HBO in January 2023 to strong reviews.
Age of Melanie Lynskey
How old is Melanie? She is 45 years old from 2023. Lynskey was born on 16 May 1977, in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Moreover, she celebrates her birthday on May 16 every year.
Melanie Lynskey Height/Weight
How tall is Melanie? He stands at an average height 5 feet 7 inches tall. She has weight around her 55 kilos. Likewise, she has dark brown hair and eye color.
Spouse Melanie Lynskey
Is Melanie Married or Dating? She is happily married to Jason Ritter. The duo dated for four years before tying the knot. He is a proud parent of a daughter. The couple married in 2020. The family resides in Los Angeles. Previously, she is close friends with Clea DuVall, whom she met when they appeared together on But I’m a Cheerleader.
Melanie Lynskey divorce
Lynskey was previously married to American actor Jimmi Simpson whom they met in 2001. They became engaged in 2005 and married on April 14, 2007, at a chapel in Lake Hayes, near Queenstown, New Zealand. However, Melanie filed for divorce in 2012 and it was finalized after one year and eight months.
Melanie Lynskey Family
Lynskey is the daughter of Kay Lynskey, a real estate agent, and Tim Lynskey, an orthopedic surgeon. He is the eldest of five children and has three brothers and one sister. In her childhood, Lynskey’s family moved to England for a year before returning to New Zealand.
Melanie Lynskey Net Worth
Melanie has an estimated net worth 5 million dollars which she has earned from her acting career.
