The Coyote Ugly Cast Is All Still Crazy Gorgeous Now

Melanie Lynskey played the quintessential best friend in the movie, supporting Piper Perabo's character as she pursued her dreams. According to Time, Lynskey is originally from New Zealand, and it was a bit of a shock for her to move from New Zealand to the United States around 1997. Lynskey was used to the niceties observed in New Zealand's society and experienced some culture shock during her move to Los Angeles, where those niceties weren't quite so commonplace. "People are rude everywhere, I guess," she told Time. Despite this fact, Lynskey seems to be doing quite well here in the United States. 

In addition to Coyote Ugly, Lynsky later acted in the movie I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, which is, in part, about "the disintegration of common decency." Her role in the movie is a nursing assistant and overall the movie is described by Time as "part crime drama, part black comedy." It seems that Lynskey's acting is rather versatile, since this more role is much darker than her role as the best friend in Coyote Ugly. 

Notably, Lynsky's also made a name for herself by starring as Rose in Two and a Half Men, Michelle in Togetherness, and Molly in Castle Rock.