Melinda Dillon

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — Jillian Guiler
2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Jenny Rogers
3. Magnolia (1999) — Rose Gator
4. A Christmas Story (1983) — Mother
5. Reign Over Me (2007) — Ginger Timpleman
6. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) — Merna
7. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) — Nancy Henderson
8. The Muppet Movie (1979) — Woman with Balloon
9. Bonanza (1959) — Cissy Summers
10. Captain America (1990) — Mrs. Rogers
11. Slap Shot (1977) — Suzanne Hanrahan
12. The Prince of Tides (1991) — Savannah Wingo
13. The Twilight Zone (1985) — (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
14. Absence of Malice (1981) — Teresa Perrone
15. F.I.S.T. (1978) — Anna Zarinkas
16. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) — Mrs. Darling
17. CHiPs (1977)
18. The Jeffersons (1975)
19. Spontaneous Combustion (1989) — Nina
20. Bound for Glory (1976) — Mary / Memphis Sue
21. Judging Amy (1999) — Violet Loomis
22. Picket Fences (1992) — Mrs. Klausner
23. Adam & Steve (2005) — Dottie
24. The April Fools (1969) — Leslie Hopkins
25. Cowboy Up (2002) — Rose Braxton
26. A Painted House (2003) — Gran Chandler
27. Songwriter (1984) — Honey Carder
28. Fallen Angel (1981) — Sherry Phillips
29. Hal (2019) — Self (archive footage)
30. The Cry of Jazz (1959) — Faye
31. Staying Together (1989) — Eileen McDermott
32. Right of Way (1983) — Ruda Dwyer
33. Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) — Polly Judd
34. Sioux City (1994) — Leah Goldman
35. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) — Self
36. The Defenders (1961) — Jeannie Birch
37. Shattered Spirits (1986) — Joyce Mollencamp
38. Nightbreaker (1989) — Paula Brown
39. The Shadow Box (1980) — Agnes
40. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Gran Chandler