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Melanie Lynskey gets real about ‘Coyote Ugly’ body-shaming — and just how ugly it got

Melanie Lynskey started talking about herself as a character actor very early on, she said in a recent interview — possibly because deflecting the spotlight was easier than having makeup and costume people constantly body-shame her size-4 frame as unacceptably fat.

Los Angeles Times

Melanie Lynskey says she was body shamed on set of Coyote Ugly

The actor says she received “really intense feedback about my physicality, my body” on the set of the 2000 film

The Independent UK

Neal Justin: Snubs and surprises of the 2022 Emmy nominations

Sometimes parting is not such sweet sorrow. When the Television Academy revealed this year's Emmy nominations on Tuesday, "black-ish," "Better Things" and "This Is Us" were barely recognized, despite the fact that all three shows just took their final bows.

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‘Yellowjackets’ star Melanie Lynskey is celebrating her Emmy nod by ... buying a fridge

At 45, Melanie Lynskey has been working steadily and delivering standout performances throughout her three decades in the business. But no one can deny she is having a moment, coming off two back-to-back TV projects that had viewers talking.

Los Angeles Times

Emmy 2022 nominations revealed: Succession leads with 25 nods

There was also plenty of British talent recognised in the star-studded list, including Colin Firth and Lily James

Evening Standard

Sebastian Stan, Melanie Lynskey and more on teaching directors about acting

LOS ANGELES — If the Emmy Drama Roundtable proves anything, it's that even the stars of TV's buzziest shows are familiar with the indignities of the working stiff.

Los Angeles Times

Emmys 2022: Drama acting power rankings

Last year at the Emmys, "The Crown" took not only the drama series trophy but also all four drama acting categories, with Olivia Colman and Josh O'Connor winning lead prizes and Gillian Anderson and Tobias Menzies prevailing for their supporting turns.

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Surprise! Justin Timberlake is in 'Candy' with Jessica Biel

Viewers tuning in to Thursday’s episode of “Candy,” starring Jessica Biel, may recognize a familiar face: Biel’s husband Justin Timberlake

The Independent UK

The true crime of Hulu's "Candy"

Retro appeal, strong performances and a smart critique on how society domesticates women lose steam by the end

Salon

Melanie Lynskey opens up about ageing in Hollywood

‘It feels very nice to be in a body that I’m comfortable in’

The Independent UK

‘Candy’ clarifies why two housewives were unhappy, and why one chopped up the other

Jessica Biel stars in Hulu series as the cheater and eventual killer, with Melanie Lynskey as her depressed victim, and both actors bring nuance to their roles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Melanie Lynskey thanks nanny during Critics Choice Awards acceptance speech

‘She’s with my child and my child is safe and taken care of and she allows me to go and do my work,’ Yellowjackets star says about daughter’s nanny

The Independent UK

‘I was filled with self-loathing’: Yellowjackets’ Melanie Lynskey on insecurity, ambition and her idol Kate Winslet

After 30 years of critical acclaim, the actor has finally found mainstream success at 44. She talks about Hollywood’s dangerous beauty standards, turning down misogynistic scripts – and why her TV show about possible teenage cannibals is so much fun

The Guardian - UK

Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynskey thanks fans for ‘beautiful’ messages about her portrayal of Shauna

‘I wish I could reply to everybody,’ actor says

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Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynskey takes on trolls over weight comments

Actor had previously spoken out about being bodyshamed on the set of the show

The Independent UK

Jason Ritter defends wife Melanie Lynskey after she speaks out against body-shaming comments

Ritter shows his support of his wife’s recent Twitter post about body shaming

The Independent UK

Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynskey takes on trolls over weight comments

Actor had previously spoken out about being bodyshamed on the set of the show

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Yellowjackets’ Melanie Lynskey Said She Was Body Shamed On Set ’Cos Hollywood Is A Hell Hole

Commenting on people's bodies in 2022? It's a no from me, babes.

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The Independent UK

Yellowjackets: Melanie Lynskey says co-stars supported her when she was body-shamed on set

Lynskey stars opposite Christina Ricci in Showtime’s hit mystery series

Marie Claire

Meet the 'Yellowjackets' Cast: What to Know About the Characters and Stars in the Showtime Series

The Showtime hit features some of the best adult-teen casting ever.

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