In fact, Melanie recently went on The Drew Barrymore show to celebrate the 25th anniversary for the Cinderella-inspired film Ever After in which she played a stepsister but of the less evil variety. Now that their daughter is four years old, naturally questions of following in her parents' entertainment footsteps are coming up. video, Jamie Oliver seen with Jock Zonfrillo just hours before his death was announced, MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46 leaving family devastated, MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillos death not being treated as suspicious. [187][188], Lynskey lives in Los Angeles. Despite being a high-profile Hollywood actor, Lynskey has managed to keep her personal life out of the public eye. Jason Ritter Jokes His First Acting Job Was 'a Full-on Nepotism Hire' Thanks to Dad John Ritter. [80] In 2015, Screen Rant placed Lynskey's portrayal of Amy at #6 on their list of the '20 Best Acting Performances of the Last 5 Years'. While speaking with Hollywood Today Live in February 2017, the Castle Rock actress, 41, revealed to the shows co-hosts that she and Ritter were engaged. It wasn't until they were cast in a film together while simultaneously going through their own breakups that things began to change. [16], Heavenly Creatures is recognized as a landmark in New Zealand cinema. They are perfect, fearless in embodying teenage hysteria. [115], The film was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance,[116] while Lynskey received a nomination for the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actress. In [this] she gives a very different kind of performance and is even better". The film was a commercial and critical success upon its release in 1998. "It was always a special experience," he said. I will admit that. Lynskey played Pauline Parker, a teenager who carries out a brutal crime with the assistance of her best friend (played by Kate Winslet). 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In December 2018, Lynskey, 45, had welcomed her first child a daughter with husband Jason Ritter. Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter's Relationship Timeline, Jason Ritter Jokes His First Acting Job Was 'a Full-on Nepotism Hire' Thanks to Dad John Ritter, Elijah Wood Reveals He and Partner Mette-Marie Kongsved Welcomed a Daughter Last Year, Who Is Alexander Skarsgrd's Girlfriend? series of hilarious tweets in January 2019. [40] Later that year, she landed the part of Rose, the devious but lovable neighbor of Charlie Harper (played by Charlie Sheen) on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. Melanie started out by revealing they had "met each other over the years in passing a few times." If you're willing to work like that, you get chances to do really creative, interesting stuff". Ritter, who will next appear in Netflixs upcoming sci-fi series Raising Dion, was congratulated last month by industry pal Neema Barnette, who shared a snapshot of herself with the new dad. Born in New Zealand in 1977 to Kay Lynskey, a former nurse, and Tim Lynskey, an orthopedic surgeon, Lynskey is the oldest of five children, with three brothers and one sister. Ritter, who will next appear in Netflixs upcoming sci-fi series Raising Dion, was congratulated in December by industry pal Neema Barnette, who shared a snapshot of herself with the new dad. It was really hard. [178], In June 2018, Lynskey was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Lynskey, who went on to star in other films like Ever After and Detroit Rock City, said Thursday their divergence gradually happened and that Winslet suddenly didnt have a lot of time., It happens in relationships, added Lynskey. Rebel Wilson Rewears 2020 Oscars Dress at Afterparty and Flashes Tiffany & Co. Most awards show acceptance speeches thank all the same people: spouses, agents, producers, god. But over the last few years, the mother and talented actress has delivered outstanding performances that have solidified her as a leading lady. [172], In 2012, Lynskey voiced an animated version of herself in an airline safety video for Air New Zealand. Melanie described a time in their relationship when he was caring for her very sick dog and she thought, "Oh I could really have a child with this man," as she waxed poetic about his "infinite patience and love.". "We feel lucky to have been able to have our news just be for friends and family for a while, but I guess the story got out, so! When she snarls or snaps, I wanted to cheer. The series was praised by Judy Berman of Time for its "psychological realism" and ability to mix different genres together successfully,[141] while Lacy Baugher Milas of Paste felt it was "one of the fall television season's most compelling new offerings, a twisty mystery that grounds its story in a specifically female experience in a way that other [shows] like this have never bothered to try". The Last of Us (2023- ) While the pair attempted to keep her birth under wraps for a while, it was leaked after a couple of months. Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Parents newsletter. Melanie Lynskey is known for playing quirky, soft-spoken but headstrong characters, and works predominantly in independent films. As for her childhood friend, Lynskey and Winslet reunited at the 2009 premiere of Away We Go. While they may not talk on the phone all the time anymore, Lynskey took a page out of Winslets book and faced a recent body-shaming experience gracefully.