Melanie Jayne Lynskey

Melanie Jayne Lynskey, born on the 16th of May, 1977 is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her humorous, soft-spoken, but strong characters. She primarily works in independent films. She has received an New Zealand Film Award as along with an Hollywood Film Award as well as an Sundance Special Jury Award. Lynskey was a teen murderess, who made her film debut in Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures (1994). After moving to the United States, Lynskey built her career as an supporting actor in several smaller and large-budget movies including Ever After (1998), Detroit Rock City, But... (both 1999), Coyote Ugly (2000) and Sweet Home Alabama (both 2002) Shattered Glass (2003), Flags of Our Fathers (2006) and Away We Go!, Up in the Air!, Leaves of Grass (2009), Win Win (2011), Seeking a Wallflower (both 2014) Then They Came Together (2014) and Don't be distracted (2021). Lynskey's starring role in The movie Hello I Must Go (2012) was praised by critics and also an award nomination for the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Performer. This was a crucial point in her career. Her subsequent lead roles included Happy Christmas, We'll Never Have Paris, Goodbye to All That (all 2014), The Intervention, Rainbow Time, Little Boxes (all 2016) I Don't Feel at home in This World Anymore, And Then I Go (both 2017), Sadie (2018) and Lady of the Manor (2021) have made her an influential figure in the American independent film scene. Outside of film, Lynskey achieved fame with her portrayal of Rose on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003-2015). She was the central character of Togetherness from 2015-2016, where she was nominated by Critics' Choice Television Awards as the best Supporting Actress. Megan and Beatrice in Cartoon Network's Over the Garden Wall (2014) as their voices. (2016-2018). She also starred as the main character in Molly Strand, the first season Hulu's Castle Rock (2018). Rosemary Thomson starred in Mrs. America on FX (2020).



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