Melinda Dillon
Acting
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.
Filmography 55
Movies (42)
Hal2019Self (archive footage)
Reign Over Me2007Ginger Timpleman
Adam & Steve2005Dottie
Debating Robert Lee2004Mrs. Lee
A Painted House2003Gran Chandler
Cowboy Up2002Rose Braxton
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001Self
Magnolia1999Rose Gator
The Effects of Magic1998Mom
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas1997Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996Sister Aloysius
How to Make an American Quilt1995Mrs. Darling
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995Merna
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995Polly Judd
Sioux City1994Leah Goldman
State of Emergency1994Betty Anderson
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994Carol Mothershed
Judgment Day: The John List Story1993Eleanor
The Prince of Tides1991Savannah Wingo
Captain America1990Mrs. Rogers
Spontaneous Combustion1990Nina
Staying Together1989Eileen McDermott
Nightbreaker1989Paula Brown
Shattered Innocence1988Sharon Anderson
Harry and the Hendersons1987Nancy Henderson
Shattered Spirits1986Joyce Mollencamp
Songwriter1984Honey Carder
Right of Way1983Ruda Dwyer
A Christmas Story1983Mother
Absence of Malice1981Teresa Perrone
Shows (13)
Heartland2007Janet Jacobs
The Lyon's Den2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Jenny Rogers
Judging Amy1999Violet Loomis
Picket Fences1992Mrs. Klausner
The Twilight Zone1985(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
Space1985Rachel Mott
The Critical List1978Dr. Kris Lassiter
CHiPs1977
The Jeffersons1975
The Defenders1961Jeannie Birch
Bonanza1959Cissy Summers
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951Gran Chandler