Melanie Lynskey

36 credits on file—23 films and 13 shows, spanning 1994–2026.

68 Average MEANRANK
across 36 scored credits

36 Credits
in the catalogue

32 Years active
1994–2026

Mostly Drama Comedy Romance Crime Thriller

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Highest rated The Shield (2002) A 86

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Emmys 3 nominations

Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series The Last of Us · 2024
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Yellowjackets · 2024
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Yellowjackets · 2022

6 Wins

13 Nominations

All 19 wins and nominations

All credits

C 69

The L Word

2004–2009 · 69/100

B 72

Shattered Glass

2003 · 72/100

C 66

Two and a Half Men

2003–2015 · 66/100

F 40

Abandon

2002 · 40/100

D 58

Sweet Home Alabama

2002 · 58/100

A 86

The Shield

2002–2008 · 86/100

D 55

Coyote Ugly

2000 · 55/100

C 68

But I'm a Cheerleader

1999 · 68/100

C 67

Detroit Rock City

1999 · 67/100

B 75

Ever After: A Cinderella Story

1998 · 75/100

C 69

The Frighteners

1996 · 69/100

B 75

Heavenly Creatures

1994 · 75/100

Best Actress in a Horror Series	Yellowjackets · 2022	Winner
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie	The Last of Us · 2024	Winner
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie	Yellowjackets · 2025	Nominee
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie	Yellowjackets · 2024	Nominee

Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama	Yellowjackets · 2022	Winner
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama	Yellowjackets · 2024	Nominee
Best Actress in a Drama Series	Yellowjackets · 2025	Nominee

Best Actress	I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore · 2017	Nominee
Outstanding Performance in a New Series	Yellowjackets · 2022	Nominee

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	Yellowjackets · 2024	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	Yellowjackets · 2022	Nominee