Melanie Lynskey Didn't Know Her Husband Proposed, Talks Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Last of Us

Melanie Lynskey talks about being Emmy-nominated for her role in The Last of Us, the confusing way her husband proposed and the story behind her Peacock series The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
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Melanie Lynskey Didn't Know Her Husband Proposed, Talks Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Last of Us
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[@lorahendrick5843]

She is so good at American accent, the first time I saw her in an interview with her own accent I was shocked, I love to hear her talk

[@imjuliewaters]

I think it was only a few years ago that I found out she wasn't American.

[@kimcrews1721]

Omg I didnt know Rose wasn't american.

[@daniellelsogb]

I've always loved her since Ever After

[@vexedmum9389]

Im only here for the food.

[@kina8575]

That’s where I first saw her. Yes, she was just amazing there.

[@Annnnnnnnn_]

She’s such an amazing actress, and such a fun guest!!! So charming and great at storytelling Omg I love her. Also the sweetest ever. Such a great interview

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Melanie was born a kiwi in Aotearoa New Zealand and has always remained a down to earth kiwi at heart & kept our kiwi accent... even whilst living a life of a celebrity actress she is still a kiwi. 🙂 NZ*

[@lindablue7494]

Learn something new everyday. Thanks. I have watched her for ages and never knew that. I was wondering why she was doing an accent. And here it is actually her real accent. That's what makes her a great actress.

[@andreacrashe9894]

@@lindablue7494 *Yep Melanie was born 16th May 1977 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Yes she has retained our kiwi accent. Do check out the 1994 movie 'Heavenly Creatures' based on a true crime that happened in New Zealand in the 1950's between two teenage girls, who murdered one of the girls mother. Melanie was one of the main characters. Which was directed by Kiwi Peter Jackson and also written by Peter Jackson & his wife Fran Walsh. Peter Jackson made Lord of the Rings trilogy movies and also the Hobbits... and King Kong and many others. Many kiwis made it into the big time here is a few... Sam Neil, Martin Henderson, Karl Urban, Temuera Morrison, Marton Csokas & Rose McIver... 🙂.*

[@gypsycat11]

?kiwi?

[@andreacrashe9894]

@@gypsycat11 *yep it is the nickname that we New Zealanders call ourselves a 'kiwi' not to be mistaken by our native flightless 'Kiwi' bird. Nor by our fruit that we eat & export 'Kiwifruit', which sadly the USA & some other countries has shortened the name of our fruit to 'Kiwi' instead of what should be 'Kiwifruit. 🙂nz*

[@andreacrashe9894]

@@lindablue7494 *yes it is our kiwi accent 🙂 She played a brilliant part in 'Heavenly Creatures' filmed in NZ was her first movie. 🙂nz* Not sure why my reply back has disappeared.

[@devadavenport4591]

Heavenly Creatures. That movie legit locked 2 actresses in my mind. I always hoped Melanie's career would be huge. She is amazing!

[@jackieb4608]

The clapping during the psychic story. Felt that 👏

[@jasonerickson4648]

I forget she has an accent. I love everything I've seen her in. She's great

[@selispeks]

I'm so glad she is FINALLY getting the recognition she's deserved for DECADES! We love you, Melanie! ❤

[@adematti]

Melanie is so lovely!

[@suzanneyates7942]

I'm a kiwi and love hearing Melanie's accent...she is just awesome 👍😊

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Melanie is phenomenal in everything shes done such a brilliant actress very underated love her so much!

[@stacybishop3484]

She really is underrated. She’s so versatile in her acting. She can do anything

[@damars87]

She is very pretty. loved her in yellow jackets.

[@jankyboy]

She’ll always be my Rose ❤

[@Dan-Simms]

I know, what a fun character she was.

[@Leblribrbrrq]

Most adorable stalker.

[@village4080]

I love this actress

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I obsessed with yellow jackets cant wait for the third season to come out.

[@taqiyasir8086]

Rose from Two and a half men

[@TheMsyZa]

She'll ALWAYS be our Mrs Mannie Quin 😅😂😂

[@brandonfields4927]

Nope, she is Rose.

[@SniperQueen_]

who is mannie quin?

[@fanvidx4965]

@@brandonfields4927if you know of rose, you know of Mannie Quin 😂

[@TheMsyZa]

@@fanvidx4965 Thank you 😂

[@JIF882]

Manfred Quinn is an important figure in the fashion industry

[@Mpritchard1995]

Rose 😍

[@JaneDoe-em7zi]

Omg Melanie that dress is fire! 🔥 ❤🤗

[@DanielleA2023]

Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 in the house ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikaylamyers7924]

She was great in heavenly creatures and ever after!

[@monl3807]

Remember in Two and a Half Men 2:05

[@liv-bv3pl]

Gosh shes so pretty

[@loveforeignaccents]

Wow, she's married to Jason Ritter!

[@GregPickering1]

There’s the Kiwi voice I’ve been waiting for 👌

[@janisnicole1967]

Rose of two and a half men. ❤

[@imjuliewaters]

I wonder if she still brings her baby to a bar? 😂 That's one of my favorite parts of Sweet Home Alabama.

[@aristidastankus8043]

My mother and I are fans of Melanie Lynskey. Unlike her, I’ve never played Mafia but I’m very interested in playing that game. She and Anne Hathaway did an excellent job playing Reverse Charades!

[@kstepko]

She’s so good at American accents that I was doubting her identity! I told myself, “This must be some other actress who looks a lot like her”.

[@monica11760]

I recently saw her in an older movie called "Hello I Must be Leaving". She is so good in this, and if you are a fan you will want to look it up.

[@juanpallautapulido200]

Melanie is a really good actress, her performances are flawless.

[@lashendawest7509]

We love melanie lynskey

[@GoodGolly.MissLolly]

How could you not adore her?? She’s so lovely. And an amazing actress

[@1111MSSO]

Beautiful lady and soul 💞

[@katiechisholm]

I’ve been told she’s my celebrity doppelgänger, lol, but her charm is unmatched! 🖤

[@stephaniea716]

Same! I’ve been told I look like her for like 20 years! Thank goodness we look like someone who seems so lovely 😂

[@zoe6723]

I added Showtime to my platforms just to watch Yellowjackets. Great series.

[@lwells267]

Her accent is fabulous. Great actress!❤

[@jeswilde6188]

She's such a darling and incredible actress

[@dipeshmalla4157]

I was like why the fuk she is speaking in newzealand accent. had no idea lol

[@Methequeen]

I’ve been watching her in movies for years and only now I learn that she’s a kiwi??? Wow

[@SlothRunClubReady_Set_No]

Ditto. Blown away by this

[@susanstranahan21]

Just watched The Tatooest of Auschwich. Amazing series.

[@JIF882]

To me, she will always be Beth from Detroit Rock City

[@keishie23]

Aww she’s 🥰 adorable ☺️

[@stewartgray5701]

To me she’ll always be Rose from Two and a Half Men

[@kasondaleigh]

She is adorable!

[@Natedogg406]

She'll always be Rose to me love her

[@martinlye2748]

I read the book and it was a gift from my daughter.

[@JustASmallTownGirl85]

I just love her

[@vexedmum9389]

I keep forgetting she has an accent because i rarely hear her speak in anything else but an american accent.

[@sheilashoop3308]

I love Aussie accents, and I love her, she doesn't have to work hard at making people laugh 😂

[@lisas5211]

During the pandemic I saw her in "I don't want to live in this world anymore" and she was instantly a favorite actress. That movie is very apropos.

[@zziniop]

I loved her in Jellow Jackets

[@vickiefinney6073]

I still watch two and a half men

[@ClockwiseCat]

I liked her in Don't Look Up and had NO idea she was not American.

[@SniperQueen_]

loved her on candy ❤

[@ifuloikano]

All her movies are top tier!

[@laurakali6522]

She was in a small movie called Win Win with Paul Giamatti and Bobby Cannavale. She played a horrible mom. 2011.

[@shannamcmellon572]

She will always be stalker Rose climbing over deck ledge. ❤

[@marinarocha7081]

quebra tudo shauna ❤❤

[@dakotac180]

She's been kicking ass, the psychic knew

[@kristeandreatujague7016]

New Orleans ❤❤❤❤❤

[@clairealderwood1928]

Harvey Kietel!

[@CruzR1111]

Good catch! I had to rewind and pause the clip after I saw your comment.

[@wendigo63music55]

Stuck on the upcoming song, "Cricket goes to the gravel pit"

[@charlenemack7040]

I have not seen Melanie since Two and a Half Men. I don’t have cable TV so maybe that’s why.

[@joshuafelde1101]

Charlie’s staker

[@Iamafraud486]

i worked really hard for 24 years so i can finally match you all so that i can preach and i think it's goin well

[@colinedwards7566]

Rose red

[@monl3807]

When is yellow jackets?

[@soulodolo6721]

I still think she killed charlie aint no way he would just slip on to the tracks like that …on second thought

[@000_x9]

To me, I see Rose from 2 in a half men.

[@Tatopotatoo]

Shes SO FUNNY

[@celh2656]

Rose from two and a half men

[@tonyg76]

Loved her in Two & a Half Men. Hottest woman on the show!

[@kablegames2446]

i did not know she is aussie or kiwi

[@MoistlyMoist]

and she said what's that, so I explained it to her and she said yes that's it, typical side-kick bs...

[@twisted_panties]

Such a talent and beauty.

[@rareblues78daddy]

Who is Melanie Lynskey?

[@andreacrashe9894]

*A kiwi actress born in New Zealand. BTW that is our kiwi accent. Played a brilliant part in 'Heavenly Creatures' which was filmed in NZ too. NZ*

[@mycreativedesignsspace6739]

There’s nothing she’s done that I haven’t loved!

[@patrickstevenson9775]

Great actress bad wig!

[@howiewill]

Harvey Keitel was unrecognizable.. I had to utilize the Google.

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alienmoosestudios]

💥🤩💥😍💥💖💥

[@XeroFailGames]

Im sorry but her in all black....YES MAAM

[@AuliaRasyid]

Omg this is rose from two and a half men?!?!?

[@b-dub6865]

I don’t care, it will always be weird to see Shauna speak in a British accent! 😉

[@phillipridgway8317]

A purely New Zealand accent, actually... but she does do a very convincing American accent when acting!

[@kimcrews1721]

She had a baby in a bar

[@visariosorino8034]

🙏 ❤️😊 To the person reading this, even though I don't know you. I wish you the best of what life has to offer 🙏 ❤

[@Iamafraud486]

the fuck you say?

[@amonrodriguez3518]

She’s so amazing! Lol I thought she was the actress from 2 and a half men.,, which idk. I thk that woman is amazing. Not this woman she’s weird forget this . Eh . Emmy nominated cooo lol those don’t mean anyt

[@kingclint3115]

Your right. That is her

[@melissaz6778]

She did play Rose on Two & A Half Men

[@Annnnnnnnn_]

What are you even saying

[@amonrodriguez3518]

@@kingclint3115 oh then yes she is superior perfection!

[@amonrodriguez3518]

@@Annnnnnnnn_ yo I was drunk, take it easy.,,

[@user-ul9fr5bf3i]

Again with this woman.

[@monl3807]

I hate hearing her with that accent...my friends has lived in the u.k.foe 30 years from Canada and SHE DOES NOT have a British accent. 1:10

[@Annnnnnnnn_]

Well, Melanie doesn’t have a British accent either bc she’s… from New Zealand…

[@H3len50]

A New Zealand accent is not a British accent. Totally and utterly different. It's her own accent and it's lovely.

[@StephenSternGoth]

When she's holding a ladybug it's called a loveliness​@@H3len50

[@ILoveAngie69]

research is good.

[@kiwibelt]

Do your research. She’s a Kiwi.. I met her once and she was just the nicest person