Family of New Zealand actor Melanie Lynskey ‘overjoyed’ at Emmy nomination – Stuff

Melanie Lynskeys mother Kay says the family are overjoyed her daughters work on Yellowjackets has been recognised with an Emmy nomination.

Melanie tuned in to the familys online chat group on Tuesday, but Kay said she had played down her Emmy chances in typically understated style, saying: If it happens, it happens.

"Mel's Dad and four siblings and partner are overjoyed, Kay said. She is a very humble soul part of her appeal.

"I haven't spoken from her this morning because I know she'll be frantic, but we'll hear from her when we do.

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Melanie Lynskey plays Shauna Sadecki (ne Shipman) on Yellowjackets.

Earlier on Wednesday, Melanie Lynskey revealed she slept through the nomination announcement and woke up to learn she was up for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.

The New Plymouth-born actor says she was so nervous she couldnt face enduring the anxious wait, so left it to her husband Jason Ritter and young daughter to watch the nominations.

I was so nervous. I honestly couldnt face it. So Jason got up with our daughter and I did sleep through it, Lynskey told Deadline.

I just couldnt be awake. I decided it would be nice to either wake up cuz I was getting a lot of [phone messages] or just slowly wake up. So I woke up cuz I was getting a lot of [phone messages]. So that was a nice way to wake up.

The 45-year-old - who has already won a Critics Choice Award for her role as the unfulfilled housewife Shauna - is among the favourites heading into Emmy season ahead of the Awards ceremony on September 12.

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Melanie Lynskey and Sophie Nlisse reflect on how they each brought their Yellowjackets character to life.

Kay Lynskey says the family is proud of the way Melanie has navigated her career, which began with her starring role in Sir Peter Jacksons 1994 film Heavenly Creatures.

She went on to further embrace roles in independent films, before making the shift to play Rose in the sitcom Two and a Half Men in 2003.

"She's kept very true to herself which I think is very important," she said.

"She walked away from Two and Half men and everyone said that was a dumb thing to do.

"She's really marched to the beat of her own drum and gone with many indy films and choices that maybe haven't propelled her into the limelight at all but things she felt were important to do."

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Melanie Lynskeys career started in 1994 with her starring role in Sir Peter Jacksons Heavenly Creatures.

Lynskeys breakout role in Yellowjackets has earned plenty of praise from fans and critics, and she is enjoying the attention at this stage of her near 30-year career in both film and television.

Ten years ago I got nominated for a Gotham award as a breakthrough performer, she told Deadline.

And even then a decade ago, people were like, shes been around forever! I think now at this point its extra funny, but it does feel different.

Ive felt very fortunate to be a working actor and to have been able to make my living and do work that I feel really proud of. To have this level of recognition is very, very new for me. It feels very nice.

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