Biography
Even in the youth of Melanie Linsky gave the floor to not customize himself under the standards and not planning the roles that would make her feel embarrassed. The native of New Plymouth (New Zealand) is not similar to typical Hollywood stars, but it did not prevent her to build a career and become a popular actress both in the USA and home.Childhood and youth
The star of the comedy series "Two and a half people" was born on May 16, 1977. Her parents were far from art. The father worked as an orthopedic surgeon, the mother specialized in real estate transactions.
The girl still in childhood was used to be responsible not only for himself, but also for younger brothers and sister - five children were brought up in the family.
Melanie's education received in New Plymouth gymnasium. Already there, the schoolgirl has become coming to theatrical art - participated in performances and concerts. True, in its further education made a choice in favor of learning English literature.
Films
The bright and promising film books of the New Zealand actress took place in 1994. She managed to pass the casting on the dramatic role of Polina Parker in the painting "Heavenly Creation", where the future star "Titanic" Kate Winslet was made by a companion on the set. Critics celebrated the talent debutant, and she even became the owner of a prestigious premium - New Zealand Film and TV Awards.
This film guide gave an excellent start in the professional biography of Linski. True, she soon had to go home to join and get a diploma of the Faculty of British Literature University Victoria Wellington.
Upon returning to the United States, Melanie began to go to listen. The first director of casting said in relation to the New Zealand actress, that she will never work in America. The criticism was not only accent, but also its appearance. Surprisingly, these words, as confused by Linski, helped become more decisive. But nevertheless, he often called himself a "giant" in Hollywood, surviving due to the figure (although its weight corresponded to the criteria of the norm for a person with an increase of 170 cm).
Such a setting to the victory was the strongest motivation - as a result, her career was successful. Among the projects were found both episodic and main roles. But one thing was invariably - from the start of the actress motivated the scenario and the material, and the last place is the fee.
Guided by this immutable rule, already in 1998, the native of New Plymouth became part of Cinderella's film adaptation director Andy Tennant - "The History of Eternal Love." This time, the ascending star happened to exchange experience with Drew Barrymore. By the way, their photos subsequently often came to entertainment sites, where visitors noted the similarity in appearance actresses.
The film was successful - after the premiere of Melanie received many proposals from producers. As a result, in 1999, it appeared immediately in several projects - the comedies "Detroit - the city of cancer" and "incorrigible", the drama "Letters from afar" and the screening of the novel Anton Pavlovich Chekhov "Cherry Garden", in which Dunyas played.
In 2000, he fulfilled the role of Gloria in the picture "Bar" Zadky Koote "." Then she took part in the filming of the New Ztemy Skin film, which brought another nomination - this time on the Nokia New Zealand Film Awards Award.
The true popularity of Melanie still provided the American Sitter "Two and Human Human", which in Russia broadcast from 2003 to 2015. Interestingly, in initially the director did not have plans to make Linski a regular participant of the series. However, after the release of the pilot series, she entered the main composition.
Victoria Wellington University Graduate appeared in the plot of the first two seasons. But in 2005 he left the project, focusing at work in the cinema. On this, however, the cooperation was not discontinued - until 2015, she received short-term episodic roles in Sitkom.
In an interview with Linski shared that even such a periodic appearance on the screen as a guest star allowed her to close the mortgage and to be filmed in independent films in America, and in New Zealand.
In 2006, the actress appeared in the Amplua spouse Rene Ganyon (Jesse Bradford) in the Military picture of the clint Istuda "Flags of our fathers". In Motherland, 2 years later, I tried the image of the main character and after the premiere of the film "Demonstration of Hands" joined the Nominees for the New Zealand Film and TV Awards Award. In 2011, it appeared in the adaptation of Bestseller Stephen Chboski "Good to be Tikhoni".
The next year was marked for a star with an episodic role in "Doctor House". But the greatest luck and even the "gift of fate" of Melanie considered the invitation Todd Luiso to the project "Hello, I was time." The director explained his candidacy for the central character to explain to the desire for the film "resonated for thousands of different levels."
In the image of the depressed divorced woman, Linski played great, giving the film a unique charm and entourage. The success of the tape not only added New Zealand actress of fans, but also replenished its list of achievements - a nomination for the "Gotham" award as a "best breakthrough of the year."
From the last bright works of Melanie - "Castle Rock", in which she played the main heroine. The film, filmed according to the scenario of Stephen King, received positive critics reviews. The author himself noted - selected actors (Bill Scarsgard, Andre Holland, Jane Levi), being fans of his books, fulfilled the roles great. Those unexpected news about closing the project after the 2nd season in 2020.
Personal life
With the first husband, actor Jimmy Simpson Melanie met at work - both participated in the filming of the mystical series "Mansion" Red Rose "." In 2005, the couple played a wedding. However, employment in film projects and "irreconcilable disagreements" (such a cause of the rupture called Linski) led to the dissolution of marriage.Embed from getty imagesHowever, the following relationships also started on the set. From the boyfriend Jason Ritter, with whom the performer was engaged in 2017, a long-awaited daughter was born.
Details of the Personal Life Star of Sitkom "Two and Human Man" tries not to exhibit a deposit, rarely pleased fans in "Instagram" family photos.
Melanie Linski now
"Do not look up" - another significant project in the professional biography of Melanie, which has become one of the most anticipated Prime Ministers of 2021. The American film sheltered such Hollywood stars as Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Blanchett and Leonardo Di Caprio. Also, a characteristic actress appeared in the episode of the series "Children's Children" (prequel the "Theory of the Big Bang") in the form of a teacher in philosophy.
The role of the central character of Linsky was able to in the new work of the film director named Karin Kusama "Horshi". The demand of the Victoria Wellington University's graduate allows us to approach the choice of projects and agree on the roles that, as she wanted at the beginning of a career, do not make it feel uncomfortable.
Filmography
- 1994 - "Heavenly Creation"
- 2003 - "Scam Stephen Glass"
- 2003-2015 - "Two and a half people"
- 2006 - "Flags of our fathers"
- 2009 - "On the way"
- 2009 - "Informant"
- 2011 - "Defeat!"
- 2012 - "Hi, I have time"
- 2012 - "Seeking a friend at the end of the world"
- 2012 - "Good to be quiet"
- 2014 - "Merry Christmas"
- 2015-2016 - "together"
- 2016 - "Intervention"
- 2017 - "In this world I no longer feel at home"
- 2018 - Castle Rock
- 2020 - Mrs. America
- 2021 - "Do not look up"
- 2021 - "Children's Childhood"