Melinda Dillon
Born
October 13, 1939 (age 83)
Died
January 9, 2023
Birthplace
Hope, Arkansas, USA

Melinda Dillon

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.

Movies

Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me
2007 ★ 7.2
Ginger Timpleman
Adam & Steve
Adam & Steve
2005 ★ 5.4
Dottie
Debating Robert Lee
Debating Robert Lee
2004 ★ 6.3
Mrs. Lee
A Painted House
A Painted House
2003 ★ 7.0
Gran Chandler
Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up
2002 ★ 5.9
Rose Braxton
Magnolia
Magnolia
1999 ★ 7.7
Rose Gator
The Effects of Magic
The Effects of Magic
1998 ★ 1.0
Mom
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997 ★ 5.4
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
1996 ★ 4.8
Sister Aloysius
How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
1995 ★ 6.4
Mrs. Darling
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995 ★ 7.4
Merna
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995 ★ 6.7
Polly Judd
Sioux City
Sioux City
1994 ★ 4.7
Leah Goldman
State of Emergency
State of Emergency
1994 ★ 4.0
Betty Anderson
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994 ★ 5.0
Carol Mothershed
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993 ★ 4.5
Eleanor
The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides
1991 ★ 6.6
Savannah Wingo
Captain America
Captain America
1990 ★ 4.5
Mrs. Rogers
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
1990 ★ 4.7
Nina
Staying Together
Staying Together
1989 ★ 5.0
Eileen McDermott
Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker
1989 ★ 6.4
Paula Brown
Shattered Innocence
Shattered Innocence
1988 ★ 6.6
Sharon Anderson
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
1987 ★ 6.1
Nancy Henderson
Shattered Spirits
Shattered Spirits
1986 ★ 5.4
Joyce Mollencamp
Songwriter
Songwriter
1984 ★ 5.1
Honey Carder
Right of Way
Right of Way
1983 ★ 7.3
Ruda Dwyer
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
1983 ★ 7.2
Mother
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
1981 ★ 6.6
Teresa Perrone
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law
1981 ★ 7.5
Anne Gronouski
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
1981 ★ 6.4
Sherry Phillips
The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box
1980 ★ 4.6
Agnes
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980 ★ 2.0
Jeannie
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979 ★ 7.2
Woman with Balloon
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
1978 ★ 6.5
Anna Zarinkas
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 ★ 7.3
Jillian Guiler
Enigma
Enigma
1977
Dora Herren
Slap Shot
Slap Shot
1977 ★ 6.8
Suzanne Hanrahan
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory
1976 ★ 6.9
Mary / Memphis Sue
The April Fools
The April Fools
1969 ★ 5.9
Leslie Hopkins
The Cry of Jazz
The Cry of Jazz
1959 ★ 5.9
Faye

TV Series

Heartland
Heartland
2007 ★ 6.5
Janet Jacobs
3 Episodes
The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den
2003 ★ 9.3
1 Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Jenny Rogers
1 Episode
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
1999 ★ 7.5
Violet Loomis
1 Episode
Picket Fences
Picket Fences
1992 ★ 7.4
Mrs. Klausner
1 Episode
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 ★ 7.8
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
1 Episode
Space
Space
1985 ★ 6.5
Rachel Mott
5 Episodes
The Critical List
The Critical List
1978
Dr. Kris Lassiter
2 Episodes
CHiPs
CHiPs
1977 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
1975 ★ 7.3
1 Episode
The Defenders
The Defenders
1961 ★ 5.9
Jeannie Birch
1 Episode
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959 ★ 7.5
Cissy Summers
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 ★ 8.6
Gran Chandler
1 Episode