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Melanie Lynskey
Age: 32
Height: 5' 7"
Birth Place: New Plymouth, New Zealand
Born: May. 16th, 1977
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BIOGRAPHY: At 16 years old, Melanie Lynskey wowed audiences with her explosive portrayal of a teenage murderess in Peter Jackson (I)'s Academy Award-nominated Heavenly Creatures (1994), opposite Kate Winslet. Despite spending four years out of the limelight to attend university and re-locate to Los Angeles, the New Zealand native made a welcome return to the silver screen when she starred alongside Drew Barrymore (I) in the acclaimed Ever After (1998). She's since appeared in Coyote Ugly (2000), Stephen King (I)'s "Rose Red" (2002), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Shattered Glass (2003), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), "Comanche Moon" (2008), Away We Go (2009) and The Informant! (2009), and turns up regularly as Rose - Charlie Sheen (I)'s adorable stalker - on the Emmy Award-winning "Two and a Half Men" (2003).
TRIVIA:
- Named one of E! Online's "Sizzlin' Sixteen" in 2003.
- Received coaching from co-star 'Sarah Peirse' (qv) for her role in _Heavenly Creatures (1994)_ (qv).
- Was at one time slated to appear in an episode of _"Angel" (1999)_ (qv), in a role written especially for her by the show's producer, 'Joss Whedon' (qv).
- Was FilmForce Celeb of the Day on October 18, 2002.
- She was cast as Pauline Parker in _Heavenly Creatures (1994)_ (qv) two weeks before filming began. Co-writer 'Fran Walsh' (qv) discovered her at the last minute whilst scouring local high schools for Parker lookalikes.
- She has a dog named Mouse, a chihuahua-dachshund mix.
- One of her best friends is 'Emily Deschanel' (qv), sister of 'Zooey Deschanel' (qv).
- Turned down a role in _Mansfield Park (1999)_ (qv).
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