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Melanie Lynskey Biography
Birth Name:Melanie Jayne Lynskey
Birth Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has provided support to PETA and the Humane Society
- Was nominated for the 2017 Gotham Award for Best Actress
- Participated in a charity event for the Children's Defense Fund, a child advocacy group
- Appeared in "Heavenly Creatures" as a teen, for which she won the New Zealand Film and TV Awards best actress award
- Studied English, film and theater at Victoria University of Wellington
- Quote: "If you consistently choose good scripts - whether you're in three scenes or every scene - you're going to build a very strong resume․"
- Well known for her role in "Two and A Half Men․"
Awards
- 1995Film Award-Best Actress: winner
- 1999Acting Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2001Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2009Film Award-Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2010New Zealand Screen Award-Best New Zealand Actress in a Film: nominated
- 2011CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: winner
- 2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
- 2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2014Best Actress-: nominated
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
- 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
- 2017Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Long Fiction Program: nominated
- 2022Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Network/Cable Television Series: nominated
- 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series: winner
- 2022Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: winner
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
- 2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Performance in a New Series: nominated
- 2022Gracie-Actress in a Leading Role - Drama [TV - National]: winner
- 2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: winner
- 2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2022TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
- 2023Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: nominated
- 2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
- 2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
- 2024CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
- 2024Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
- 2025Jury Award-Outstanding Drama Ensemble: winner