Melinda Dillon
Known for
Acting
Life
1939 – 2023 (aged 83)
Born in
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Credits
View on IMDb53 acting credits
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.
Known For
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
14 Dec 1977
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
Magnolia
17 Dec 1999
A Christmas Story
18 Nov 1983
Reign Over Me
22 Mar 2007
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
08 Sep 1995
Harry and the Hendersons
05 Jun 1987
The Muppet Movie
22 Jun 1979
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Filmography
2007
- Heartlandas Janet Jacobs3 episodes
- Reign Over Meas Ginger Timpleman
2005
- Adam & Steveas Dottie
2004
- Debating Robert Leeas Mrs. Lee
2003
- The Lyon's Den1 episode
- A Painted Houseas Gran Chandler
2002
- Cowboy Upas Rose Braxton
1999
- Magnoliaas Rose Gator
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Jenny Rogers1 episode
- Judging Amyas Violet Loomis1 episode
1998
- The Effects of Magicas Mom
1997
- Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasas Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
1996
- Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Sister Aloysius
1995
- How to Make an American Quiltas Mrs. Darling
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmaras Merna
- Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridgeas Polly Judd
1994
- Sioux Cityas Leah Goldman
- State of Emergencyas Betty Anderson
- Confessions: Two Faces of Evilas Carol Mothershed
1993
- Judgment Day: The John List Storyas Eleanor
1992
- Picket Fencesas Mrs. Klausner1 episode
1991
- The Prince of Tidesas Savannah Wingo
1990
- Captain Americaas Mrs. Rogers
- Spontaneous Combustionas Nina
1989
- Staying Togetheras Eileen McDermott
- Nightbreakeras Paula Brown
1988
- Shattered Innocenceas Sharon Anderson
1987
- Harry and the Hendersonsas Nancy Henderson
1986
- Shattered Spiritsas Joyce Mollencamp
1985
- The Twilight Zoneas (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")1 episode
- Spaceas Rachel Mott5 episodes
1984
- Songwriteras Honey Carder
1983
- Right of Wayas Ruda Dwyer
- A Christmas Storyas Mother
1981
- Absence of Maliceas Teresa Perrone
- Hellinger's Lawas Anne Gronouski
- Fallen Angelas Sherry Phillips
1980
- The Shadow Boxas Agnes
- Marriage Is Alive and Wellas Jeannie
1979
- The Muppet Movieas Woman with Balloon
1978
- The Critical Listas Dr. Kris Lassiter2 episodes
- F.I.S.T.as Anna Zarinkas
1977
- Close Encounters of the Third Kindas Jillian Guiler
- CHiPs1 episode
- Enigmaas Dora Herren
- Slap Shotas Suzanne Hanrahan
1976
- Bound for Gloryas Mary
1975
- The Jeffersons1 episode
1969
- The April Foolsas Leslie Hopkins
1961
- The Defendersas Jeannie Birch1 episode
1959
- Bonanzaas Cissy Summers1 episode
- The Cry of Jazzas Faye
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fameas Gran Chandler1 episode