Melinda Dillon
Acting
Born: October 13, 1939 · Hope, Arkansas, USA
Died: January 9, 2023 (aged 83)
Highest Rated
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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Movies (40)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
Magnolia
Rose Gator
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
A Christmas Story
Mother
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
How to Make an American Quilt
Mrs. Darling
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas
Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Carol Mothershed
Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue
Spontaneous Combustion
Nina
The April Fools
Leslie Hopkins
Nightbreaker
Paula Brown
A Painted House
Gran Chandler
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Sister Aloysius
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Eleanor
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
State of Emergency
Betty Anderson
Shattered Spirits
Joyce Mollencamp
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Jeannie
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Polly Judd
Adam & Steve
Dottie
Fallen Angel
Sherry Phillips
The Effects of Magic
Mom
Right of Way
Ruda Dwyer
Staying Together
Eileen McDermott
The Shadow Box
Agnes
Sioux City
Leah Goldman
Debating Robert Lee
Mrs. Lee
Songwriter
Honey Carder
Hellinger's Law
Anne Gronouski
Cowboy Up
Rose Braxton
Shattered Innocence
Sharon Anderson
The Cry of Jazz
Faye
Enigma
Dora Herren
TV Shows (13)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jenny Rogers · 1 eps
Bonanza
Cissy Summers · 1 eps
Judging Amy
Violet Loomis · 1 eps
The Defenders
Jeannie Birch · 1 eps
The Twilight Zone
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") · 1 eps
The Jeffersons
1 eps
Picket Fences
Mrs. Klausner · 1 eps
CHiPs
1 eps
The Lyon's Den
1 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gran Chandler · 1 eps
Heartland
Janet Jacobs · 3 eps
Space
Rachel Mott · 5 eps
The Critical List
Dr. Kris Lassiter · 2 eps
