Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon
October 13, 1939 (83 years old at death)
Hope, Arkansas, USA

Known for Acting

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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Hal

Hal

Self (archive footage)

2019

6.5
Heartland

Heartland

Janet Jacobs

2007

6.5
Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

Ginger Timpleman

2007

7.2
Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

Dottie

2005

5.5
Debating Robert Lee

Debating Robert Lee

Mrs. Lee

2004

6.3
The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den

Unknown Role

2003

9.3
A Painted House

A Painted House

Gran Chandler

2003

7.0
Cowboy Up

Cowboy Up

Rose Braxton

2002

5.9
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Self

2001

6.8
Magnolia

Magnolia

Rose Gator

1999

7.7
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Jenny Rogers

1999

7.9
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

Violet Loomis

1999

7.5
The Effects of Magic

The Effects of Magic

Mom

1998

1.0
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Mrs. Parker (archive footage)

1997

5.4
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Sister Aloysius

1996

4.8
How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

Mrs. Darling

1995

6.4
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

Merna

1995

7.4
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Polly Judd

1995

6.7
Sioux City

Sioux City

Leah Goldman

1994

4.7
State of Emergency

State of Emergency

Betty Anderson

1994

4.0
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Carol Mothershed

1994

5.0
Judgment Day: The John List Story

Judgment Day: The John List Story

Eleanor

1993

4.5
Picket Fences

Picket Fences

Mrs. Klausner

1992

7.4
The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

Savannah Wingo

1991

6.6
Captain America

Captain America

Mrs. Rogers

1990

4.5
Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

Nina

1990

4.7
Staying Together

Staying Together

Eileen McDermott

1989

5.0
Nightbreaker

Nightbreaker

Paula Brown

1989

6.4
Shattered Innocence

Shattered Innocence

Sharon Anderson

1988

6.6
Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

Nancy Henderson

1987

6.1
Shattered Spirits

Shattered Spirits

Joyce Mollencamp

1986

5.4
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

1985

7.8
Space

Space

Rachel Mott

1985

6.5
Songwriter

Songwriter

Honey Carder

1984

5.1
Right of Way

Right of Way

Ruda Dwyer

1983

7.3
A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

Mother

1983

7.2
Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

Teresa Perrone

1981

6.6
Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

Anne Gronouski

1981

7.5
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

Sherry Phillips

1981

6.3
The Shadow Box

The Shadow Box

Agnes

1980

4.6
Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well

Jeannie

1980

2.0
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Woman with Balloon

1979

7.2
The Critical List

The Critical List

Dr. Kris Lassiter

1978

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

Anna Zarinkas

1978

6.5
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Jillian Guiler

1977

7.4
CHiPs

CHiPs

Unknown Role

1977

6.8
Enigma

Enigma

Dora Herren

1977

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

Suzanne Hanrahan

1977

6.8
Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

Mary / Memphis Sue

1976

6.9
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

Unknown Role

1975

7.3