Melanie Lynskey
| Melanie Lynskey | |
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Lynskey in 2014
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| Born |
Melanie Jayne Lynskey 16 May 1977 New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | New Zealand; American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jimmi Simpson (m. 2007–14) |
Melanie Jayne Lynskey (born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand actress. She received critical acclaim for her debut role as Pauline Parker in Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures (1994), which was followed by supporting roles in the films Ever After (1998), Detroit Rock City (1999), and Coyote Ugly (2000).
In 2003, she became known for playing Rose on Two and a Half Men, a role she played until the series' finale in 2015. She also appeared as Michelle Pierson on the HBO series Togetherness, and had roles in the films Up in the Air (2009), The Informant! (2009), Hello I Must Be Going (2012), The Intervention (2016), and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017).
Lynskey was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, to a mother who is a former nurse and a father who is an orthopedic surgeon. She is the oldest of five children, and has three brothers and one sister. Her surname is Irish.
During her childhood, Lynskey's family relocated to England for one year before returning to New Zealand. She attended New Plymouth Girls' High School, where she was involved in the drama department and school plays. After high school, Lynskey studied at Victoria University of Wellington.
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