ActorOctober 13, 1939 — January 9, 2023

Melinda Dillon

Hope, Arkansas, USA

8works on TOMO

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.

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Known for

by acclaim

7.6

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

8.0

Magnolia

1999

7.9

A Christmas Story

1983

6.8

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995

7.4

Reign Over Me

2007

6.8

The Prince of Tides

1991

Filmography (8)

7.4

Reign Over Me

2007 · 17+

Ginger Timpleman

8.0

Magnolia

1999 · 18+

Rose Gator

6.8

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995 · 13+

Merna

6.8

The Prince of Tides

1991 · 17+

Savannah Wingo

3.3

Captain America

1990 · 13+

Mrs. Rogers

6.1

Harry and the Hendersons

1987 · 8+

Nancy Henderson

7.9

A Christmas Story

1983 · 8+

Mother

7.6

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · 8+

Jillian Guiler