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Melanie Lynskey

Birth Name:
Melanie Jayne Lynskey
Birth Place:
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Melanie Lynskey

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 ActressNominated
  • 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Winner
  • 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
  • 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 Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actress: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 Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest 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 Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest 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 Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable 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
  • 2026Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
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