Originating from New Zealand Melanie Lynskey has an estimated net worth of $5 million in 2013. She is best known for her performance in Two and a Half Men  as Rose. Lynskey is also noted for her appearance in Sweet Home Alabama, Ever After, Heavenly Creatures, Coyote Ugly, Flags of Our Fathers, The Informant!, Flags of Our Fathers, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Up In The Air, Win Win, and Hello I Must Be Going. 

Melanie Jayne Lynskey was born on May 16, 1977 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Since 2007, she has been married to Jimmi Simpson. She attended Victoria University of Wellington where she studied English literature and Theater.

As an actress, Melanie Lynskey debuted in the film Heavenly Creatures where she won as Best Actress at the 1994 New Zealand Film and TV Awards. Among her other recent films include Up in the Air, Leaves of Grass, Helena from the Wedding, Touchback, Eye of the Hurricane, Hello I Must Be Going, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, and Putzel. In 2013, she appeared in Teddy Bears, Goodbye to All That, and Chu and Blossom. In 2014, she is expected to appear in They Came Together, We'll Never Have Paris and Happy Christmas. 

On TV, she debuted in the series Rose Red which was written by the famous author, Stephen King.