Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Jayne Lynskey (born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand actress. She received critical acclaim for her screen acting debut as Pauline Parker in Heavenly Creatures (1994), which was followed by supporting roles in Ever After (1998), Detroit Rock City (1999), Coyote Ugly (2000), and Sweet Home Alabama (2002). On television, Lynskey's best known role is that of Rose on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003–15). She also appeared as Michelle Pierson on the HBO series Togetherness (2015–16), and in films such as Up in the Air (2009), The Informant! (2009), Hello I Must Be Going (2012), The Intervention (2016), and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017). 2Early life Lynskey was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, to a mother who is a former nurse and a father who is an orthopedic surgeon. She is the oldest of five children, and has three brothers and one sister. Her surname is Irish. During her childhood, Lynskey's family relocated to England for one year before returning to New Zealand. She attended New Plymouth Girls' High School, where she was involved in the drama department and school play