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- Born: May 16, 2008
- Birthplace: New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Took three years off from acting to finish school in the 1990s
- Married to actor Jimmi Simpson
- Was the first person to kiss Kate Winslet on screen
- Attached to appear in a 2009 Sam Mendes film alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal and John KrasinskiIMDb: Untitled Sam Mendes Project
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New Zealand-born actress Melanie Lynskey landed her first starring role in Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures at the age of 15. She currently appears on the sitcom Two and a Half Men and will appear in the Tim Blake Nelson film Leaves of Grass alongside Edward Norton.
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Praise and Success
Though earning roles internationally and appearing alongside world-famous actors, Lynskey has only earned acting awards in her home country of New Zealand. She won Best Actress at the New Zealand Film and TV awards for her role in 1995's Heavenly Creatures and was nominated again for the award in 2001 for Snakeskin. -
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Melanie Lynskey Questions
Does anyone know when the melanie fiona album drops? 1 AnswerAugust 18, in the United States, June 26 in Europe, June 30 in Canada and July 20 in the UK read more
Is Melanie Collins the new Erin Andrews? And when will ESPN pick up her contract? 1 AnswerWow to be that accomplished and only 22, good for her. I think she has a long way to go before she can be the new Erin Andrews but I do see a bright future ahea... read more
Where is Melanie McGuire serving her sentence and when could she be paroled? 1 AnswerMelanie McGuire is serving her sentence at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, NJ. She was sentenced to life in prison, with additional... read more
How weird that Tippi Hedren named her child Melanie - perhaps after her role on The Birds? twittering about The Birds on twitter. 2 AnswersI guess it is somewhat wierd but people name their children wierd names all the time so I guess its not very wierd but maybe a little strange. read more




