Obituary of Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey (born May 16th, 1977 in New Plymouth, New Zealand) was a Film Actress who was best known for her debut role in the movie "Heavenly Creatures". Melanie died on January 29th, 2026 (TBV) and her death was possibly because of a disastrous but amusing sheep wrangling accident.

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Melanie Lynskey Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Lynskey, Melanie
Common Name: Melanie Lynskey
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: New Plymouth, New Zealand
Birth Date: May 16, 1977
Age: 48
Also Known As: Mel
Occupations:
- Film Actress
- TV Actress
Active Years: 1994-Present

Nationality: New Zealander
Favorite Food: Honey Nut Cheerios
Favorite Color: Rust
Favorite Scent: Calvin Klein Eternity for Men
Favorite Actor: Susan Sarandon

Melanie's Family Tree

Birth Name: Melanie Jayne Lynskey
Father: Tim Lynskey
Mother: Kay Lynskey
Brother(s):

three

Sister(s):

Spouse/Partner:

Jimmi Simpson (married 2007-divorced 2014)
Jason Ritter (married 2020-present)

Daughter(s):

? Ritter (born December 2018)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Film Actress TV Actress New Zealander Born on May 16th Born in 1977

Quotable Quotes:

"If you make an effort to eat quality food you will grow quality fat."

"[on life after Heavenly Creatures (1994)] I think the hardest thing was to go back to school. It's a pretty catty environment at an all-girls school and things happened. For example, 60 Minutes (1993) came to do a story on me and followed me around for a day. At school you just don't need that. And then I would have to go to New York or Sydney for a week and take time out. And while they were amazing experiences, it was hard because I had these two completely separate lives. I think a lot of people resented that. It put me outside of them a bit." (IMDB)

"Melanie really lived a life full of extraordinary talent and things like that, leaving a lasting impact on the world that will never be forgotten. (V)"

Is Ms. Melanie Lynskey still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has not passed away.