Melanie Lynskey

TV Actress

Birthday May 16, 1977

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace New Plymouth, New Zealand

Age 46 years old

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About

Actress who played Rose on the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men. She was also cast to play Michelle Pierson in the HBO series Togetherness. She played Shuana in the popular TV series Yellowjackets. She has amassed over 90 acting roles throughout her ongoing career. 

Before Fame

She had her first acting role in the 1993 film Heavenly Creatures, where she starred opposite Kate Winslet.

Trivia

She had a noted role in the 2006 Oscar-nominated film Flags of Our Fathers. She played the lead in the critically acclaimed indie movie I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore. 

Family Life

She was previously married to her co-star on Rose Red, Jimmi Simpson. In February 2017, she got engaged to Jason Ritter after two years of dating and they married in 2020. They share a daughter together.

Associated With

She appeared alongside Reese Witherspoon in the 2002 romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama.