Acting
Melinda Dillon
1939 · Hope, Arkansas, USA
30 films
Bio
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
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
Magnolia
Rose Gator
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
Nightbreaker
Paula Brown
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
A Christmas Story
Mother
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
Spontaneous Combustion
Nina
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan