| First Name | Melanie |
| Middle Name | Jayne |
| Last Name | Lynskey |
| Full Name at Birth | Melanie Jayne Lynskey |
| Other Names | Melanie Jayne LynskeyMel |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of Birth | May 16, 1977 |
| Birthplace | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| High School | New Plymouth Girls High School, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| University | Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Heavenly Creatures, Sweet Home Alabama |
| Friends | Emily Deschanel, Natasha Lyonne, Trini Alvarado |
| Associated People | Kate WinsletReese WitherspoonSarah Pierse |
| Pets | Mouse (dog) |
Melanie Jayne Lynskey (born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand actress best known for playing Charlie Harper's neighbor/stalker Rose on Two and a Half Men, and a range of characters in films such as Win Win, Up in the Air, The Informant!, Away We Go, Flags of Our Fathers, Shattered Glass, Sweet Home Alabama, Ever After and Heavenly Creatures.
Selected Melanie Lynskey film and TV show credits: