Melinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon
Person

Melinda Dillon

Actor 1939-10-13 Hope, Arkansas, USA

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Jillian Guiler

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Jenny Rogers

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999 · Rose Gator

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983 · Mother

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007 · Ginger Timpleman

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995 · Merna

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987 · Nancy Henderson

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 · Woman with Balloon

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Cissy Summers

Captain America

Captain America

1990 · Mrs. Rogers

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

1977 · Suzanne Hanrahan

The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

1991 · Savannah Wingo

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981 · Teresa Perrone

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978 · Anna Zarinkas

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995 · Mrs. Darling

CHiPs

CHiPs

1977 · TV

The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

1975 · TV

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1989 · Nina

Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

1976 · Mary / Memphis Sue