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.

Filmography

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV
as Jenny Rogers
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959 · TV
as Cissy Summers
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
1999 · TV
as Violet Loomis
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV
as (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
The Defenders
The Defenders
1961 · TV
as Jeannie Birch
Picket Fences
Picket Fences
1992 · TV
as Mrs. Klausner
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
1975 · TV
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · Movie
as Jillian Guiler
CHiPs
CHiPs
1977 · TV
Magnolia
Magnolia
1999 · Movie
as Rose Gator
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995 · Movie
as Merna
The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den
2003 · TV
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
1987 · Movie
as Nancy Henderson
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me
2007 · Movie
as Ginger Timpleman
Heartland
Heartland
2007 · TV
as Janet Jacobs
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Movie
as Woman with Balloon
The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides
1991 · Movie
as Savannah Wingo
Slap Shot
Slap Shot
1977 · Movie
as Suzanne Hanrahan
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
1978 · Movie
as Anna Zarinkas
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
1983 · Movie
as Mother
Space
Space
1985 · TV
as Rachel Mott
Captain America
Captain America
1990 · Movie
as Mrs. Rogers
How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
1995 · Movie
as Mrs. Darling
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
1981 · Movie
as Teresa Perrone