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Melinda Dillon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 13, 1939

Died

January 9, 2023 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Hope, Arkansas, USA

Also Known As

Melinda Rose Dillon

ملیندا دیلون

Melinda Dillon

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.

Filmography

2019FilmHalas Self (archive footage)2007TVHeartlandas Janet Jacobs 2007FilmReign Over Meas Ginger Timpleman 2005FilmAdam & Steveas Dottie 2004FilmDebating Robert Leeas Mrs. Lee 2003TVThe Lyon's Den 2003FilmA Painted Houseas Gran Chandler 2002FilmCowboy Upas Rose Braxton 2001FilmThe Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'as Self 1999FilmMagnoliaas Rose Gator 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Jenny Rogers 1999TVJudging Amyas Violet Loomis 1998FilmThe Effects of Magicas Mom 1997FilmChristmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasas Mrs. Parker (archive footage)1996FilmEntertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Sister Aloysius 1995FilmHow to Make an American Quiltas Mrs. Darling 1995FilmTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmaras Merna 1995FilmNaomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridgeas Polly Judd 1994FilmSioux Cityas Leah Goldman 1994FilmState of Emergencyas Betty Anderson 1994FilmConfessions: Two Faces of Evilas Carol Mothershed 1993FilmJudgment Day: The John List Storyas Eleanor 1992TVPicket Fencesas Mrs. Klausner 1991FilmThe Prince of Tidesas Savannah Wingo 1990FilmCaptain Americaas Mrs. Rogers 1990FilmSpontaneous Combustionas Nina 1989FilmStaying Togetheras Eileen McDermott 1989FilmNightbreakeras Paula Brown 1988FilmShattered Innocenceas Sharon Anderson 1987FilmHarry and the Hendersonsas Nancy Henderson 1986FilmShattered Spiritsas Joyce Mollencamp 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")1985TVSpaceas Rachel Mott 1984FilmSongwriteras Honey Carder 1983FilmRight of Wayas Ruda Dwyer 1983FilmA Christmas Storyas Mother 1981FilmAbsence of Maliceas Teresa Perrone 1981FilmHellinger's Lawas Anne Gronouski 1981FilmFallen Angelas Sherry Phillips 1980FilmThe Shadow Boxas Agnes 1980FilmMarriage Is Alive and Wellas Jeannie 1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Woman with Balloon 1978TVThe Critical Listas Dr. Kris Lassiter 1978FilmF.I.S.T.as Anna Zarinkas 1977FilmClose Encounters of the Third Kindas Jillian Guiler 1977TVCHiPs 1977FilmEnigmaas Dora Herren 1977FilmSlap Shotas Suzanne Hanrahan 1976FilmBound for Gloryas Mary / Memphis Sue 1975TVThe Jeffersons 1969FilmThe April Foolsas Leslie Hopkins 1961TVThe Defendersas Jeannie Birch 1959TVBonanzaas Cissy Summers 1959FilmThe Cry of Jazzas Faye 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Gran Chandler