Melinda Dillon
Known for Acting
- Born
- October 13, 1939
- Birthplace
- Hope, Arkansas, USA
- Died
- January 9, 2023 (aged 83)
- Also known as
- Melinda Rose Dillon, Melinda Ruth Dillon
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.
Latest
HeartlandJanet Jacobs2007SeriesRating: 6.5 out of 10
Reign Over MeGinger Timpleman2007Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Adam & SteveDottie2005Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Debating Robert LeeMrs. Lee2004Rating: 6.5 out of 10
The Lyon's Den2003SeriesRating: 8.8 out of 10
A Painted HouseGran Chandler2003Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Cowboy UpRose Braxton2002Rating: 5.9 out of 10
MagnoliaRose Gator1999Rating: 7.7 out of 10
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJenny Rogers1999SeriesRating: 8.0 out of 10
Judging AmyViolet Loomis1999SeriesRating: 7.5 out of 10
The Effects of MagicMom1998Rating: 4.5 out of 10
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMrs. Parker (archive footage)1997Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StorySister Aloysius1996Rating: 5.4 out of 10
How to Make an American QuiltMrs. Darling1995Rating: 6.4 out of 10
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMerna1995Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgePolly Judd1995Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Sioux CityLeah Goldman1994Rating: 5.1 out of 10
State of EmergencyBetty Anderson1994Rating: 5.7 out of 10
Confessions: Two Faces of EvilCarol Mothershed1994Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Judgment Day: The John List StoryEleanor1993Rating: 5.7 out of 10
Known for
Close Encounters of the Third KindJillian Guiler1977Rating: 7.4 out of 10- MagnoliaRose Gator1999Rating: 7.7 out of 10
A Christmas StoryMother1983Rating: 7.2 out of 10- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJenny Rogers1999SeriesRating: 8.0 out of 10
Harry and the HendersonsNancy Henderson1987Rating: 6.1 out of 10- Reign Over MeGinger Timpleman2007Rating: 7.2 out of 10
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMerna1995Rating: 7.5 out of 10
The Prince of TidesSavannah Wingo1991Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Captain AmericaMrs. Rogers1990Rating: 4.6 out of 10
Absence of MaliceTeresa Perrone1981Rating: 6.6 out of 10
F.I.S.T.Anna Zarinkas1978Rating: 6.5 out of 10
BonanzaCissy Summers1959SeriesRating: 7.5 out of 10
Filmography
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