Melinda Dillon

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.

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Magnolia

As Rose Gator

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

As Jillian Guiler

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A Christmas Story

As Mother

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Reign Over Me

As Ginger Timpleman

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The Prince of Tides

As Savannah Wingo

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How to Make an American Quilt

As Mrs. Darling

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Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

As Carol Mothershed

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Harry and the Hendersons

As Nancy Henderson

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Staying Together

As Eileen McDermott

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F.I.S.T.

As Anna Zarinkas

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Captain America

As Mrs. Rogers

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Bound for Glory

As Mary / Memphis Sue

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A Painted House

As Gran Chandler

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Adam & Steve

As Dottie

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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

As Mrs. Parker (archive footage)

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Absence of Malice

As Teresa Perrone

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Songwriter

As Honey Carder

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The April Fools

As Leslie Hopkins

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Cowboy Up

As Rose Braxton

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Fallen Angel

As Sherry Phillips

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Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

As Sister Aloysius

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Judgment Day: The John List Story

As Eleanor

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State of Emergency

As Betty Anderson

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Nightbreaker

As Paula Brown

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Right of Way

As Ruda Dwyer

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Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

As Polly Judd

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Shattered Innocence

As Sharon Anderson

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Spontaneous Combustion

As Nina

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Debating Robert Lee

As Mrs. Lee

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Sioux City

As Leah Goldman

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The Effects of Magic

As Mom

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Slap Shot

As Suzanne Hanrahan

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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

As Self

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Hellinger's Law

As Anne Gronouski

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The Shadow Box

As Agnes

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Shattered Spirits

As Joyce Mollencamp

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

As Merna

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The Muppet Movie

As Woman with Balloon

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Marriage Is Alive and Well

As Jeannie

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Hal

As Self (archive footage)

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The Cry of Jazz

As Faye

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CHiPs

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Judging Amy

As Violet Loomis

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The Twilight Zone

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The Jeffersons

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

As Jenny Rogers

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Heartland

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

As Gran Chandler

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The Lyon's Den

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The Defenders

As Jeannie Birch

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Bonanza

As Cissy Summers

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Space

As Rachel Mott

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The Critical List

As Dr. Kris Lassiter