Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

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Melanie Lynskey is a New Zealand actress celebrated for her roles in both independent films and mainstream television. She gained recognition for her performances in 'Heavenly Creatures' and 'Two and a Half Men.' In 'Yellowjackets,' Lynskey plays a central character navigating the complexities of survival and trauma, returning for the much-anticipated third season.

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Melanie Lynskey's performance was an affecting depiction of those who lost men in the mine.

Listener’s best movies of 2025
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-24
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Melanie Lynskey plays Anna Osborne in the film Pike River.

Did we learn nothing? The new push that endangers NZ workers again
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-18
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Melanie Lynskey plays Anna Osborne in the film 'Pike River'.

Pike River movie brings Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse’s fight to the screen
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-03
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Melanie Lynskey, who played Violet's childhood friend in the film, expressed surprise at the possibility of a sequel.

A esto se dedican las protagonistas de ‘El bar Coyote’ mientras se confirma (o no) la secuela de la película | Gente
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-08-06
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Shauna, played by Melanie Lynskey, is portrayed as a mother who leads others down a path of perdition.

Les séries de la semaine : « Yellowjackets », « Nous les menteurs », « Smoke » et « The Waterfront »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-06-24
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Anna Osborne (Melanie Lynskey), whose husband was killed, is one of the two women whose fight for the truth is still continuing.

The highs and lows of the Sydney Film Festival
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-17
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Melanie Lynskey is an Emmy and Critics’ Choice Award-winning actress who was convinced by Lyonne to join Poker Face.

Natasha Lyonne on Poker Face season 2, her love for Melanie Lynskey and Taika Waititi
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-09
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Melanie Lynskey stars in a Paramount+ series about teenage girls in the wilderness.

Why you should watch them, and where you can catch them – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-24
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Melanie Lynskey plays a memorable villain in The Last of Us.

The Last of Us second season brings twists in survival story
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-10
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Melanie Lynskey's character Shauna reunites with friends to confront their past in Yellowjackets.

Yellowjackets star Christina Ricci knows why the show strikes a chord: rage
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-27
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Melanie Lynskey was among those who honored Christina Ricci at the event.

Ricci fagnaði með eiginmanni sínum og börnum
Morgunblaðið·IcelandIceland· 2025-03-08
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Melanie Lynskey is featured as the adult version of Shauna in Yellowjackets.

Index - Kultúr - A Yellowjackets színésznője az Indexnek: Nem lepett meg, hogy Shauna összejött egy lánnyal
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-03-04
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Melanie Lynskey stars alongside Christina Ricci in 'Yellowjackets'.

"זה מרגש להיות חלק ממשהו שהשתמש בטראומה כבסיס לסיפור"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-03-01
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Melanie Lynskey was very excited to learn about her distant cousin, musician and filmmaker Questlove.

Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey discover they have some surprising relatives
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-26
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Melanie Lynskey plays a complex character in the series Yellowjackets.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-26
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Melanie Lynskey appears as a guest actor in the second season of 'Poker Face'.

Druga sezona serije "Poker Face" stiže na proljeće
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-02-25
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Melanie Lynskey stars as Shauna in Yellowjackets.

Yellowjackets star Liv Hewson on season three
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-25
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Lynskey continues to steal every scene as plane crash survivor Shauna in Yellowjackets.

Have there ever been so many New Zealanders in big international TV shows?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-24
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Melanie Lynskey sets the record straight on her accent while promoting Yellowjackets.

NZ actor Melanie Lynskey sets record straight on ‘Aussie accent’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-21
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Melanie Lynskey plays Shauna, the series' most complex character.

Preview of Yellowjackets season 3
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-18
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Melanie Lynskey’s Shauna experiences continued trauma from her past actions in the series Yellowjackets.

Melanie Lynskey and Christina Ricci give strong performances in show packed with 1990s nostalgia – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-02-14
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