Melinda Dillon

1939-10-13 – 2023-01-09 (age 83) Hope, Arkansas, USA

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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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Melinda Dillon

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Melinda Dillon

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Known For

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

as Jillian Guiler

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Rose Gator

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995

as Merna

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Woman with Balloon

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983

as Mother

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007

as Ginger Timpleman

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

as Nancy Henderson

The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

1991

as Savannah Wingo

Captain America

Captain America

1990

as Mrs. Rogers

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1981

as Sherry Phillips

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

1977

as Suzanne Hanrahan

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978

as Anna Zarinkas

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981

as Teresa Perrone

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

as Mrs. Darling

Cowboy Up

Cowboy Up

2002

as Rose Braxton

A Painted House

A Painted House

2003

as Gran Chandler

Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

2005

as Dottie

Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

1976

as Mary / Memphis Sue

Sioux City

Sioux City

1994

as Leah Goldman

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

as Nina