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
all 57
Movies 44
TV Shows 13
self 3
Self (archive footage)

Hal (2019)
Movie
Ginger Timpleman

Reign Over Me (2007)
Movie
6
Mrs. Lee

Debating Robert Lee (2004)
Movie
Gran Chandler

A Painted House (2003)
Movie
Rose Braxton

Cowboy Up (2002)
Movie
Rose Gator

Magnolia (1999)
Movie
6
Jenny Rogers

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.64
Violet Loomis

Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
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
Leah Goldman

Sioux City (1994)
Movie
Betty Anderson

State of Emergency (1994)
Movie
Carol Mothershed

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994)
Movie
Savannah Wingo

The Prince of Tides (1991)
Movie
6
Mrs. Rogers

Captain America (1990)
Movie
4.89
Eileen McDermott

Staying Together (1989)
Movie
Paula Brown

Nightbreaker (1989)
Movie
Sharon Anderson

Shattered Innocence (1988)
Movie
Nancy Henderson

Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Movie
7.25
Joyce Mollencamp

Shattered Spirits (1986)
Movie
(segment 'A Little Peace and Quiet')

The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
Rachel Mott

Space (1985)
TV
Honey Carder

Songwriter (1984)
Movie
Ruda Dwyer

Right of Way (1983)
Movie
Teresa Perrone

Absence of Malice (1981)
Movie
4
Anne Gronouski

Hellinger's Law (1981)
Movie
Sherry Phillips

Fallen Angel (1981)
Movie
Woman with Balloon

The Muppet Movie (1979)
Movie
5.36
Ann Hurley

Transplant (1979)
Movie
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
Suzanne Hanrahan

Slap Shot (1977)
Movie
5.09
Mary / Memphis Sue

Bound for Glory (1976)
Movie
Leslie Hopkins

The April Fools (1969)
Movie
Jeannie Birch

The Defenders (1961)
TV
Cissy Summers

Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Gran Chandler

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1939-10-13
Deathday2023-01-09 (83 years old)
Birth NameMelinda Ruth Dillon
Birth PlaceHope, United States
RelationshipsRichard Libertini (1963 - 1978)
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsMelinda Rose Dillon, ملیندا دیلون
AwardsTheatre World Award
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