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.
Advertisement
Filmography
all 55
Movies 42
TV Shows 13
self 3
Self (archive footage)
Hal (2019)
Movie
Janet Jacobs
Heartland (2007)
TV
Ginger Timpleman
Reign Over Me (2007)
Movie
6
Dottie
Adam & Steve (2005)
Movie
6
Mrs. Lee
Debating Robert Lee (2004)
Movie
The Lyon's Den (2003)
TV
Gran Chandler
A Painted House (2003)
Movie
Rose Braxton
Cowboy Up (2002)
Movie
Self
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001)
Movie
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)
Movie
Rose Gator
Magnolia (1999)
Movie
6
Jenny Rogers
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Violet Loomis
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Mom
The Effects of Magic (1998)
Movie
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997)
Movie
Sister Aloysius
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)
Movie
Mrs. Darling
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
Movie
Merna
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Movie
9
Polly Judd
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
Movie
Polly Judd
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
TV
Leah Goldman
Sioux City (1994)
Movie
Betty Anderson
State of Emergency (1994)
Movie
Carol Mothershed
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994)
Movie
Eleanor List
Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993)
Movie
Savannah Wingo
The Prince of Tides (1991)
Movie
6
Mrs. Rogers
Captain America (1990)
Movie
4.89
Nina
Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
Movie
Paula Brown
Nightbreaker (1989)
Movie
Eileen McDermott
Staying Together (1989)
Movie
Sharon Anderson
Shattered Innocence (1988)
Movie
Nancy Henderson
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Movie
7.25
Joyce Mollencamp
Shattered Spirits (1986)
Movie
The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
Rachel Mott
Space (1985)
TV
Honey Carder
Songwriter (1984)
Movie
Ruda Dwyer
Right of Way (1983)
Movie
Mrs. Parker
A Christmas Story (1983)
Movie
6.53
Teresa Perrone
Absence of Malice (1981)
Movie
4
Anne Gronouski
Hellinger's Law (1981)
Movie
Sherry Phillips
Fallen Angel (1981)
Movie
Agnes
The Shadow Box (1980)
Movie
Jeannie
Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)
Movie
Woman with Balloon
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Movie
5.36
Dr. Kris Lassiter
The Critical List (1978)
TV
Anna Zarinkas
F.I.S.T. (1978)
Movie
Jillian Guiler
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Movie
6.02
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Suzanne Hanrahan
Slap Shot (1977)
Movie
5.09
Mary - Woody's Wife
Bound for Glory (1976)
Movie
The Jeffersons (1975)
TV
6.6
Leslie Hopkins
The April Fools (1969)
Movie
Jeannie Birch
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Cissy Summers
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Faye
The Cry of Jazz (1959)
Movie
Gran Chandler
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Ratings
Average 6.24
Based on 1.26 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1980
1990
1984
2019
Advertisement
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1939-10-13
Deathday2023-01-09 (83 years old)
Birth NameMelinda Ruth Dillon
Birth PlaceHope, United States of America
RelationshipsRichard Libertini (1963-09-30 - 1978-01-18)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMelinda Rose Dillon
AwardsTheatre World Award
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Advertisement
- Melinda Dillon
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons