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Melinda Dillon

Acting · Born October 13, 1939 · Hope, Arkansas, USA

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.

Movies with Melinda Dillon

• Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — Jillian Guiler
• Magnolia (1999) — Rose Gator
• The Muppet Movie (1979) — Woman with Balloon
• Reign Over Me (2007) — Ginger Timpleman
• To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) — Merna
• The Prince of Tides (1991) — Savannah Wingo
• A Christmas Story (1983) — Mother
• Harry and the Hendersons (1987) — Nancy Henderson
• How to Make an American Quilt (1995) — Mrs. Darling
• Captain America (1990) — Mrs. Rogers
• Slap Shot (1977) — Suzanne Hanrahan
• F.I.S.T. (1978) — Anna Zarinkas

TV shows with Melinda Dillon

• Space (1985) — Rachel Mott