Melanie Lynskey Add to My Celebs Age 35 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 Rose Drive Wendy Patra… Stephen King's Rose Red Rachel 'Sis… Comanche Moon Pearl Coleman

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

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


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:

• 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.
• Received coaching from co-star 'Sarah Peirse' (qv) for her role in _Heavenly Creatures (1994)_ (qv).
• Turned down a role in _Mansfield Park (1999)_ (qv).
• Has three younger brothers and one younger sister.
• Friends with 'Natasha Lyonne' (qv).
• Auditioned for roles in _The Crucible (1996)_ (qv), _Scream (1996/I)_ (qv) and _Cousin Bette (1998)_ (qv).
• Had a production company called Velvet Morning Productions.
• Is a good friend with _Detroit Rock City (1999)_ (qv) co-star 'Sam Huntington (I)' (qv).

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