Nome di nascita: Melanie Lynskey
Data di nascita: 1977-05-16
Luogo di nascita: New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, New Zealand
Dettagli
Nomi alternativi: ملانی لینسکی
Caratteristiche fisiche: - Eye Color: brown
- Hair Color: brown hair
Carriera
Prime apparizioni: - Heavenly Creatures (1994) come Pauline Parker
Ruoli più importanti: - Heavenly Creatures (1994) come Pauline Parker
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006) come Pauline Harnois
- The Frighteners (1996) come Deputy
- But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) come Hilary
- Up in the Air (2009) come Julie Bingham
- The Informant! (2009) come Ginger Whitacre
- Coyote Ugly (2000) come Gloria
- EverAfter (1998) come Jacqueline de Ghent
- Leaves of Grass (2009) come Colleen
- Detroit Rock City (1999) come Beth Bumsteen
Punti salienti della carriera: - Heavenly Creatures (1994)
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
- The Frighteners (1996)
- But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)
- Up in the Air (2009)
- The Informant! (2009)
- Coyote Ugly (2000)
- EverAfter (1998)
- Leaves of Grass (2009)
- Detroit Rock City (1999)
Premi
Premi: - Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress in a Network/Cable Television Series (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television (2023)
- Won Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Acting Award - Best Actress (1999)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2023)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (2023)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (2023)
- Nominated for 1 Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Performance in a New Series (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actress (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Actor (2012)
- Won Spotlight Award (2009)
- Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award - Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (2023)
- Won Precious Gem Award (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Long Fiction Program (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award - Best Actress (2001)
- Won Film Award - Best Actress (1995)
- Won Emerging Master (2014)
- Won SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2012)
Biografia completa
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.
Melanie Lynskey
