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Melinda Dillon

Acting 83 (deceased) years old Hope, Arkansas, USA ★ 1.4
Born: October 13, 1939
Died: January 9, 2023

Biography

Melinda Rose Dillon (October 13, 1939 - January 9, 2023) was a twice Oscar nominated American actress. She was best known for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Absence of Malice and the holiday classic A Christmas Story.

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Known For

Magnolia
Magnolia Rose Gator 1999
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Merna 1995
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Jillian Guiler 1977
Slap Shot
Slap Shot Suzanne Hanrahan 1977
How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt Mrs. Darling 1995

Filmography

Acting Credits (55)

Hal
Hal Self (archive footage) 2019
Heartland
Heartland Janet Jacobs 2007
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me Ginger Timpleman 2007
Adam & Steve
Adam & Steve Dottie 2005
Debating Robert Lee
Debating Robert Lee Mrs. Lee 2004
The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den 2003
A Painted House
A Painted House Gran Chandler 2003
Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up Rose Braxton 2002
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Self 2001
Magnolia
Magnolia Rose Gator 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jenny Rogers 1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy Violet Loomis 1999
The Effects of Magic
The Effects of Magic Mom 1998
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas Mrs. Parker (archive footage) 1997
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story Sister Aloysius 1996
How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt Mrs. Darling 1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Merna 1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge Polly Judd 1995
Sioux City
Sioux City Leah Goldman 1994
State of Emergency
State of Emergency Betty Anderson 1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil Carol Mothershed 1994
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Judgment Day: The John List Story Eleanor 1993
Picket Fences
Picket Fences Mrs. Klausner 1992
The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides Savannah Wingo 1991
Captain America
Captain America Mrs. Rogers 1990
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion Nina 1990
Staying Together
Staying Together Eileen McDermott 1989
Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker Paula Brown 1989
Shattered Innocence
Shattered Innocence Sharon Anderson 1988
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons Nancy Henderson 1987
Shattered Spirits
Shattered Spirits Joyce Mollencamp 1986
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") 1985
Space
Space Rachel Mott 1985
Songwriter
Songwriter Honey Carder 1984
Right of Way
Right of Way Ruda Dwyer 1983
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story Mother 1983
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice Teresa Perrone 1981
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law Anne Gronouski 1981
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel Sherry Phillips 1981
The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box Agnes 1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well Jeannie 1980
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie Woman with Balloon 1979
The Critical List
The Critical List Dr. Kris Lassiter 1978
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. Anna Zarinkas 1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Jillian Guiler 1977
CHiPs
CHiPs 1977
Enigma
Enigma Dora Herren 1977
Slap Shot
Slap Shot Suzanne Hanrahan 1977
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory Mary / Memphis Sue 1976
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons 1975
The April Fools
The April Fools Leslie Hopkins 1969
The Defenders
The Defenders Jeannie Birch 1961
Bonanza
Bonanza Cissy Summers 1959
The Cry of Jazz
The Cry of Jazz Faye 1959
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Gran Chandler 1951

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