Melanie Jayne Lynskey, born 16 May 1977 is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her portrayals of complex women and her proficiency in American dialects. 2] She is a part-time actress who works mainly in films that are independent. Lynskey is the winner of two Critics Choice Awards as well as a Gracie Award, a New Zealand Film Award, an Hollywood Film Award, and an award from the Sundance Special Jury Award, along with Gotham Award, Golden Nymph Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.Lynskey made her debut in film, playing a teenage murderer in Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures (1994). After her move to the United States, Lynskey built a successful career as a supporting actor in numerous films, both big and small budget like Ever After (1998) and Detroit Rock City (both 1999), Coyote Ugly (2000) and Abandon Sweet Home Alabama (both 2002), Shattered Glass (2003), Flags of Our Fathers (2006) and Away We Go!, Up in the Air!, Leaves of Grass (all 2009.), Win Win (2011) and Looking for the Wallflower (both 2012.
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