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I guess I've never really had a great desire to be a leading lady, or be seen as an ingenue.

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Melanie Lynskey
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: May 16
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Melanie Jayne Lynskey
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Honestly, I think if I had to stop acting I'd be like, 'Well, I guess I have to go live in the mountains now.' I'd probably be a good assistant.
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There's not much of a follow-your-dreams kind of vibe in New Zealand or my family.
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I feel so grateful when I see a movie and there's a woman who looks somewhat like me. I'm like, 'Thank you, Samantha Morton!' You know, a woman who feels like a human being. That means so much to me.
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