About
Melinda Dillon
Overview
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
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| 2019 | Hal | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me | Actor | Ginger Timpleman | 67 Fair |
| 2005 | Adam & Steve | Actor | Dottie | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Debating Robert Lee | Actor | Mrs. Lee | 59 Average |
| 2003 | A Painted House | Actor | Gran Chandler | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Cowboy Up | Actor | Rose Braxton | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Actor | Rose Gator | 74 Good |
| 1998 | The Effects of Magic | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1997 | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas | Actor | Mrs. Parker (archive footage) | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story | Actor | Sister Aloysius | 59 Average |
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | Actor | Mrs. Darling | 60 Fair |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | Actor | Merna | 66 Fair |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | Actor | Polly Judd | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Sioux City | Actor | Leah Goldman | 58 Average |
| 1994 | State of Emergency | Actor | Betty Anderson | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Confessions: Two Faces of Evil | Actor | Carol Mothershed | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Judgment Day: The John List Story | Actor | Eleanor | 59 Average |
| 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Actor | Savannah Wingo | 61 Fair |
| 1990 | Captain America | Actor | Mrs. Rogers | 52 Average |
| 1990 | Spontaneous Combustion | Actor | Nina | 57 Average |
| 1989 | Staying Together | Actor | Eileen McDermott | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Nightbreaker | Actor | Paula Brown | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Shattered Innocence | Actor | Sharon Anderson | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons | Actor | Nancy Henderson | 60 Fair |
| 1986 | Shattered Spirits | Actor | Joyce Mollencamp | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Space | Actor | Rachel Mott | 69 Fair |
| 1985 | Space | Actor | Rachel Mott | N/A N/A |
| 1984 | Songwriter | Actor | Honey Carder | 58 Average |
| 1983 | Right of Way | Actor | Ruda Dwyer | 59 Average |
| 1983 | A Christmas Story | Actor | Mother | 68 Fair |
| 1981 | Absence of Malice | Actor | Teresa Perrone | 61 Fair |
| 1981 | Hellinger's Law | Actor | Anne Gronouski | 59 Average |
| 1981 | Fallen Angel | Actor | Sherry Phillips | 58 Average |
| 1980 | The Shadow Box | Actor | Agnes | 58 Average |
| 1980 | Marriage is Alive and Well | Actor | Jeannie | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Actor | Woman with Balloon | 66 Fair |
| 1978 | The Critical List | Actor | Dr. Kris Lassiter | N/A N/A |
| 1978 | F.I.S.T. | Actor | Anna Zarinkas | 60 Fair |
| 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Actor | Jillian Guiler | 72 Good |
| 1977 | Slap Shot | Actor | Suzanne Hanrahan | 62 Fair |
| 1976 | Bound for Glory | Actor | Mary / Memphis Sue | 60 Fair |
| 1969 | The April Fools | Actor | Leslie Hopkins | 59 Average |
| 1959 | The Cry of Jazz | Actor | Faye | 59 Average |