What is Melanie Lynskey's net worth?​

As of March 2025, Melanie Lynskey’s net worth is $5 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Born on 16th May 1977, Melanie Lynskey is a New Zealand actress who is best known for her roles across film and television. She made her debut at the age of 17 in the film Heavenly Creatures in 1994, earning critical acclaim for her performance along the way. That paved the way for the future as Lynskey has since become a prolific actress across television and film. This includes roles in Coyote Ugly, Sweet Home Alabama, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and more.

However, her roles in Two and a Half Men and Hello I Must Be Going were a turning point in her career, as it has since led to bigger things. That includes headlining main roles in Happy Christmas, Goodbye to All That, The Intervention and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, earning several award nominations. This includes a Golden Globe and several others, including three Critics' Choice Awards, a HCA Award, a Gracie, a Hollywood Film Award, and a Sundance Special Jury Award for various roles.

What is Melanie Lynskey’s net worth?

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Melanie Lynskey’s net worth is $5 million as of March 2025. However, no figures have ever been publicly released regarding as to how much Dever has earned from her various projects. But as per Celebrity Net Worth, her major earning sources are likely her recurring roles on Two and a Half Men, Togetherness, Castle Rock and several other shows throughout her career.

Melanie Lynskey’s early life and career

Melanie Lynskey was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand to Kay Barbara and Tim Lynskey, and spent most of her childhood moving around New Zealand because of her father’s job. Her family even moved to England for one year before returning to New Zealand, and thus as a result Lynskey was shy as a child. However, that changed when she discovered acting and became involved in the drama department as well as school plays during high school.

However, it wasn’t until 1994 that she made her film debut in Heavenly Creatures at the age of 17, portraying Pauline Parker, which earned her critical acclaim. Lynskey was even named Best Actress at the 1995 New Zealand Film Awards, although post the film, Lynskey took a break for some time. That was because she was pursing her education and also auditioned for film parts at the same time. She earned a role in The Frighteners, but her return to film came with her role in Foreign Correspondents. She continued with roles in films and television, starring in Ever After, Detroit Rock City, The Cherry Orchard, Coyote Ugly, and Snakeskin, after which she moved to the United States to pursue bigger roles.

That did exactly what she wanted as Lynskey earned roles in Sweet Home Alabama, Shattered Glass, Flags of Our Fathers, Away We Go, Up in the Air, The Informant!, Win Win, and more. Not only that, she also kept acting on television, becoming a prolific television actor, although it was her role on Two and a Half Men that further shot her into the spotlight. Lynskey held the role for 12 years, appearing in 65 episodes on the show while also making appearances on House, Key and Peele, Animals, American Dad!, Togetherness, and more over the years.

However, it was her role in Hello I Must Be Going that established her as a bonafide actress, as she earned rave reviews. From there, she earned lead roles in several feature films, including Happy Christmas, The Intervention, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, as well as bigger roles on television. That includes a recurring role on Mrs. America, Girlboss, and more, as well as main roles on Sunshine, Our Ex-Wife, Castle Rock, and Future-Worm.

Lynskey has been nominated for several awards over the course of her career, including awards from the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes, and more. But it was her performances in Yellowjackets and The Last of Us that earned her three Primetime Emmy nominations, three Critics Choice Super Awards (winning two), and more.