Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
October 13, 1939
Died
January 9, 2023
Age
83
Place of Birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Popularity
1.6
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.
Also known as
Melinda Rose Dillon · ملیندا دیلون
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Known For
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV
7.5
Bonanza
1959 · TV
7.5
Judging Amy
1999 · TV
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV
6.3
The Defenders
1961 · TV
7.5
Picket Fences
1992 · TV
7.3
The Jeffersons
1975 · TV
7.4
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · Movie
7.7
Magnolia
1999 · Movie
6.8
CHiPs
1977 · TV
6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
1987 · Movie
7.2
Reign Over Me
2007 · Movie
Filmography
2019
Hal
Movie · Self (archive footage)
6.6
2007
Heartland
TV · Janet Jacobs
6.5
2007
Reign Over Me
Movie · Ginger Timpleman
7.2
2005
Adam & Steve
Movie · Dottie
5.4
2004
Debating Robert Lee
Movie · Mrs. Lee
6.5
2003
The Lyon's Den
TV
8.8
2003
A Painted House
Movie · Gran Chandler
7.1
2002
Cowboy Up
Movie · Rose Braxton
5.9
2001
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Movie · Self
7.1
1999
Magnolia
Movie · Rose Gator
7.7
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · Jenny Rogers
8.0
1999
Judging Amy
TV · Violet Loomis
7.5
1998
The Effects of Magic
Movie · Mom
4.5
1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Movie · Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
5.8
1996
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Movie · Sister Aloysius
5.4
1995
How to Make an American Quilt
Movie · Mrs. Darling
6.4
1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Movie · Merna
7.5
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Movie · Polly Judd
6.7
1994
Sioux City
Movie · Leah Goldman
5.0
1994
State of Emergency
Movie · Betty Anderson
5.7
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Movie · Carol Mothershed
5.4
1993
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Movie · Eleanor
5.7
1992
Picket Fences
TV · Mrs. Klausner
7.5
1991
The Prince of Tides
Movie · Savannah Wingo
6.6