Melanie Lynskey, known for her comedic roles, is receiving critical acclaim for her dramatic performance in Showtime's Yellowjackets. The series follows a high school girls' soccer team whose plane crashes in the Canadian Rockies. Lynskey portrays Shauna, one of the survivors, in both 1996 and 2021 timelines. The actress has previously appeared in movies such as Don't Look Up and Two and a Half Men, as well as TV shows like Mrs. America and Castle Rock. Yellowjackets has been renewed for a second season, and Lynskey will star in Hulu's upcoming miniseries Candy.