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Melanie Lynskey
Birth at
16 May 1977
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Melanie Lynskey is a New Zealand television and film actress. In 1992, at the age of fifteen, Lynskey successfully auditioned for her debut role – Pauline Parker in the film “Heavenly Creatures” directed by Peter Jackson, based on real events. The film was successful in theaters in 1994. For the role of Pauline, the actress was awarded the New Zealand Film and TV Awards in the category “Best Actress”, and the film itself was nominated for an Oscar in the category “Best Original Screenplay”.
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Melanie Lynskey is a New Zealand television and film actress.
In 1992, at the age of fifteen, Lynskey successfully auditioned for her debut role – Pauline Parker in the film “Heavenly Creatures” directed by Peter Jackson, based on real events. The film was successful in theaters in 1994. For the role of Pauline, the actress was awarded the New Zealand Film and TV Awards in the category “Best Actress”, and the film itself was nominated for an Oscar in the category “Best Original Screenplay”.
After finishing the painting
Heavenly creatures” Lynskey returned to New Zealand to complete her studies. Melanie received higher education in Wellington in the profession “English literature”. In 1998, Lynskey first appeared in an American film.
"History of eternal love" , where her partners on the set were Angelica Houston and Drew Barrymore.
In 1999, Melanie was invited to take part in four projects - the comedies "Incorrigible" and "Detroit - City of Rock", the film adaptation of the work "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov and the melodrama "Letters from afar".
In 2000, Melanie starred in a musical film.
"Despicable Coyote Bar" She played the role of Violet, a shy and insecure girl who dreamed of becoming a singer. In 2001, the actress starred in the horror film “The Red Rose Mansion” scripted by Stephen King, where she met her future husband Jimmy Simpson.
In 2006, Lynskey played a small but notable role in the film Flags of Our Fathers. Soon she took part in the filming of the thriller “Informant” directed by Stephen Soderbergh, where Melanie’s partners were Lucas McHugh, Eddie Jamison and Matt Damon.
In 2010, Melanie Lynskey had to play one of the roles in the film Helena from the Wedding, while her role was the main one.