Melinda Dillon
Born
1939-10-13
Place of birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Died
2023-01-09
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
Jillian Guiler
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jenny Rogers
Magnolia
Rose Gator
A Christmas Story
Mother
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
Bonanza
Cissy Summers
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone
The Twilight Zone
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas