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Melinda Dillon

Known for Acting

Melinda Dillon
Born October 13, 1939
Died January 9, 2023 (aged 83)
Place of Birth Hope, Arkansas, USA

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.

Filmography

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

as Jillian Guiler

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Rose Gator

Enigma

Enigma

1977

as Dora Herren

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995

as Merna

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978

as Anna Zarinkas

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Woman with Balloon

The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

1991

as Savannah Wingo

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983

as Mother

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007

as Ginger Timpleman

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

as Nancy Henderson

Captain America

Captain America

1990

as Mrs. Rogers

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

1977

as Suzanne Hanrahan

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

as Mrs. Darling

Nightbreaker

Nightbreaker

1989

as Paula Brown

Shattered Spirits

Shattered Spirits

1986

as Joyce Mollencamp

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981

as Teresa Perrone

Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

1976

as Mary / Memphis Sue

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1981

as Sherry Phillips

Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

2005

as Dottie

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

as Nina

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