Melinda Dillon
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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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

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