Melinda Dillon

Acting

Melinda Dillon

Born 13 October 1939 · Hope, Arkansas, USA · Died 9 January 2023 at 83

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.

Known for

Highlights

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Jenny Rogers
Magnolia1999 · Film · Rose Gator
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · Film · Jillian Guiler
A Christmas Story1983 · Film · Mother
Reign Over Me2007 · Film · Ginger Timpleman
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · Film · Merna

Filmography

Movies

39 films

Reign Over Me2007 · Film · Ginger Timpleman
Adam & Steve2005 · Film · Dottie
Debating Robert Lee2004 · Film · Mrs. Lee
A Painted House2003 · Film · Gran Chandler
Cowboy Up2002 · Film · Rose Braxton
Magnolia1999 · Film · Rose Gator
The Effects of Magic1998 · Film · Mom
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996 · Film · Sister Aloysius
How to Make an American Quilt1995 · Film · Mrs. Darling
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · Film · Merna
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995 · Film · Polly Judd
Sioux City1994 · Film · Leah Goldman
State of Emergency1994 · Film · Betty Anderson
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994 · Film · Carol Mothershed
Judgment Day: The John List Story1993 · Film · Eleanor
The Prince of Tides1991 · Film · Savannah Wingo
Captain America1990 · Film · Mrs. Rogers
Staying Together1989 · Film · Eileen McDermott
Spontaneous Combustion1989 · Film · Nina
Nightbreaker1989 · Film · Paula Brown
Shattered Innocence1988 · Film · Sharon Anderson
Harry and the Hendersons1987 · Film · Nancy Henderson
Shattered Spirits1986 · Film · Joyce Mollencamp
Songwriter1984 · Film · Honey Carder
Right of Way1983 · Film · Ruda Dwyer
A Christmas Story1983 · Film · Mother
Absence of Malice1981 · Film · Teresa Perrone
Hellinger's Law1981 · Film · Anne Gronouski
Fallen Angel1981 · Film · Sherry Phillips
The Shadow Box1980 · Film · Agnes
Marriage Is Alive and Well1980 · Film · Jeannie
The Muppet Movie1979 · Film · Woman with Balloon
F.I.S.T.1978 · Film · Anna Zarinkas
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · Film · Jillian Guiler
Enigma1977 · Film · Dora Herren
Slap Shot1977 · Film · Suzanne Hanrahan
Bound for Glory1976 · Film · Mary / Memphis Sue
The April Fools1969 · Film · Leslie Hopkins
The Cry of Jazz1959 · Film · Faye

Filmography

Series

12 shows

Heartland2007 · Series · Janet Jacobs
The Lyon's Den2003 · Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Jenny Rogers
Judging Amy1999 · Series · Violet Loomis
Picket Fences1992 · Series · Mrs. Klausner
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
Space1985 · Series · Rachel Mott
The Critical List1978 · Series · Dr. Kris Lassiter
CHiPs1977 · Series
The Jeffersons1975 · Series
The Defenders1961 · Series · Jeannie Birch
Bonanza1959 · Series · Cissy Summers