Melanie Lynskey Is Tired Of People Thinking She’s In ‘Fargo’

The massive success of “Yellow Jackets” made Melanie Lynskey a household name. The Showtime series about the lifelong effects of a plane crash that stranded a women’s soccer team in the wilderness was an instant cultural phenomenon when it premiered in 2021, prompting Lynskey to receive more recognition for her talents after years in which was printed.

But despite all the accolades Lynskey has received — including a 2022 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — some people are still unaware of the work she does. Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast to promote Season 2 of Yellow Jackets, Lynskey was asked about other actors she gets confused with. She revealed that fans frequently mistake her for “Fargo” star Allison Tolman — and that she doesn’t really see the resemblance.

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“It happens all the time, and I don’t think we’re that similar,” Lynskey said. “I think there are two types of curvy, brown-haired ladies in Hollywood. I’m just like, “Okay, guys.” But the number of people who say, “I wondered where you went after ‘Fargo.’

Lynskey explained that the assumption that she was Allison Tolman and that she had not worked since “Fargo” was incorrect for several reasons. Tolman portrayed police deputy Molly Solverson in Season 1 of Noah Hawley’s FX series. Her performance in the limited series received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture. While it’s probably Tolman’s most notable role to date, she hasn’t exactly disappeared.

“He did a lot of things after Fargo,” Lynskey said of Tolman. “And I did a lot of stuff after ‘Fargo,’ but I wasn’t in ‘Fargo.’

Lynskey has made it clear that she has no problem being compared to Tolman – if anything, she’s flattered by the comparison. But at this point, both actresses are established enough in their own line of work that there’s no reason for any serious person to confuse them.

“She was incredible (in ‘Fargo’),” Lynskey said. “He’s a good person to be confused with. She’s lovely and beautiful, I just don’t think we look much alike.”

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