Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Age
36
Birthday
May. 16th, 1977
Born in
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height
5' 7"

Melanie Lynskey's Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
Two and a Half Men TV Show
Two and a Half Men
Drive TV Show
Drive
Stephen King's Rose Red TV Show
Stephen King's Rose Red
Comanche Moon TV Show
Comanche Moon
 

Main Movie Roles

2009 - Up in the Air
2009 - The Informant!
2009 - Away We Go
2008 - Show of Hands
2008 - A Quiet Little Marriage
2007 - Itty Bitty Titty Committee
2006 - Flags of Our Fathers
2006 - Park
2003 - Shattered Glass
2003 - Claustrophobia
2002 - Sweet Home Alabama
2002 - Abandon
2000 - Coyote Ugly
1999 - Detroit Rock City
1999 - But I'm a Cheerleader
1999 - The Cherry Orchard
1996 - The Frighteners
1994 - Heavenly Creatures

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Becky (Voiced)
6
Marcy
2
Clea Mason
2
Annaliese Jones
1
Natalie Tavares
1
Emily Bloom
1
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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:
  • Is a vegetarian.
  • Turned down a role in _Mansfield Park (1999)_ (qv).
  • Received coaching from co-star 'Sarah Peirse' (qv) for her role in _Heavenly Creatures (1994)_ (qv).
  • Frequently works with past co-stars.
  • She had ambitions, prior to _Heavenly Creatures (1994)_ (qv), to become a film critic.
  • Was shortlisted for the role of Valerie Veran in _Little Nicky (2000)_ (qv).
  • Had a production company called Velvet Morning Productions.
  • Named one of E! Online's "Sizzlin' Sixteen" in 2003.


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