Melinda Dillon
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Oct 13, 1939 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
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.
Known For
| 2019 | HalSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2007 | Reign Over MeGinger Timpleman | |
| 2007 | HeartlandJanet Jacobs | |
| 2005 | Adam & SteveDottie | |
| 2004 | Debating Robert LeeMrs. Lee | |
| 2003 | A Painted HouseGran Chandler | |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | |
| 2002 | Cowboy UpRose Braxton | |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Self | |
| 1999 | MagnoliaRose Gator | |
| 1999 | Judging AmyViolet Loomis | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJenny Rogers | |
| 1998 | The Effects of MagicMom | |
| 1997 | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMrs. Parker (archive footage) | |
| 1996 | Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StorySister Aloysius | |
| 1995 | How to Make an American QuiltMrs. Darling | |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgePolly Judd | |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMerna | |
| 1994 | Confessions: Two Faces of EvilCarol Mothershed | |
| 1994 | State of EmergencyBetty Anderson | |
| 1994 | Sioux CityLeah Goldman | |
| 1993 | Judgment Day: The John List StoryEleanor | |
| 1992 | Picket FencesMrs. Klausner | |
| 1991 | The Prince of TidesSavannah Wingo | |
| 1990 | Captain AmericaMrs. Rogers | |
| 1990 | Spontaneous CombustionNina | |
| 1989 | Staying TogetherEileen McDermott | |
| 1989 | NightbreakerPaula Brown | |
| 1988 | Shattered InnocenceSharon Anderson | |
| 1987 | Harry and the HendersonsNancy Henderson | |
| 1986 | Shattered SpiritsJoyce Mollencamp | |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") | |
| 1985 | SpaceRachel Mott | |
| 1984 | SongwriterHoney Carder | |
| 1983 | A Christmas StoryMother | |
| 1983 | Right of WayRuda Dwyer | |
| 1981 | Absence of MaliceTeresa Perrone | |
| 1981 | Fallen AngelSherry Phillips | |
| 1981 | Hellinger's LawAnne Gronouski | |
| 1980 | The Shadow BoxAgnes | |
| 1980 | Marriage Is Alive and WellJeannie | |
| 1979 | The Muppet MovieWoman with Balloon | |
| 1978 | F.I.S.T.Anna Zarinkas | |
| 1978 | The Critical ListDr. Kris Lassiter | |
| 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third KindJillian Guiler | |
| 1977 | Slap ShotSuzanne Hanrahan | |
| 1977 | EnigmaDora Herren | |
| 1977 | CHiPs | |
| 1976 | Bound for GloryMary / Memphis Sue | |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons | |
| 1969 | The April FoolsLeslie Hopkins | |
| 1961 | The DefendersJeannie Birch | |
| 1959 | The Cry of JazzFaye | |
| 1959 | BonanzaCissy Summers | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameGran Chandler |