
Melinda Dillon
Acting
🎂 1939-10-13
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.
Cast credits(53)

Jenny Rogers
1999

Cissy Summers
1959

(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
1985

Jeannie Birch
1961

2003

Violet Loomis
1999

2007

Gran Chandler
1951

1977

Rachel Mott
1985

1975

Dr. Kris Lassiter
1978

Jillian Guiler
1977

Merna
1995

Rose Gator
1999

Woman with Balloon
1979

Savannah Wingo
1991

Nancy Henderson
1987

Mother
1983

Ginger Timpleman
2007

Mrs. Rogers
1990

Mrs. Darling
1995

Suzanne Hanrahan
1977

Teresa Perrone
1981

Anna Zarinkas
1978

Mary / Memphis Sue
1976

Leslie Hopkins
1969

Jeannie
1980

Dottie
2005

Gran Chandler
2003

Sharon Anderson
1988

Sherry Phillips
1981

Rose Braxton
2002

Honey Carder
1984

Ruda Dwyer
1983

Agnes
1980

Self (archive footage)
2019

Leah Goldman
1994

Mom
1998

Nina
1990

Sister Aloysius
1996

Carol Mothershed
1994

Anne Gronouski
1981

Paula Brown
1989

Self
2001

Eileen McDermott
1989

Polly Judd
1995

Mrs. Lee
2004

Betty Anderson
1994

Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
1997

Joyce Mollencamp
1986

Eleanor
1993

Faye
1959