Melinda Dillon
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Melinda Dillon
Magnolia
1999
Filmography
Acting (42)
2019
Halas Self (archive footage)
6.6
2007
Reign Over Meas Ginger Timpleman
7.2
2005
Adam & Steveas Dottie
5.4
2004
Debating Robert Leeas Mrs. Lee
6.5
2003
A Painted Houseas Gran Chandler
7.1
2002
Cowboy Upas Rose Braxton
5.9
7.1
1999
Magnoliaas Rose Gator
7.7
1998
The Effects of Magicas Mom
4.5
1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasas Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
5.8
1996
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Sister Aloysius
5.4
1995
How to Make an American Quiltas Mrs. Darling
6.4
1995
7.5
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridgeas Polly Judd
6.7
1994
Sioux Cityas Leah Goldman
5.0
1994
State of Emergencyas Betty Anderson
5.7
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evilas Carol Mothershed
5.4
1993
Judgment Day: The John List Storyas Eleanor
5.7
1991
The Prince of Tidesas Savannah Wingo
6.6
1990
Captain Americaas Mrs. Rogers
4.5
1989
Staying Togetheras Eileen McDermott
5.4
1989
Spontaneous Combustionas Nina
4.7
1989
Nightbreakeras Paula Brown
6.7
1988
Shattered Innocenceas Sharon Anderson
6.7
1987
Harry and the Hendersonsas Nancy Henderson
6.1
1986
Shattered Spiritsas Joyce Mollencamp
5.8
1984
Songwriteras Honey Carder
5.5
1983
Right of Wayas Ruda Dwyer
7.4
1983
A Christmas Storyas Mother
7.2
1981
Absence of Maliceas Teresa Perrone
6.6
1981
Hellinger's Lawas Anne Gronouski
8.8
1981
Fallen Angelas Sherry Phillips
6.5
1980
The Shadow Boxas Agnes
5.3
1980
Marriage Is Alive and Wellas Jeannie
4.7
1979
The Muppet Movieas Woman with Balloon
7.2
1978
F.I.S.T.as Anna Zarinkas
6.5
1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kindas Jillian Guiler
7.4
1977
Enigmaas Dora Herren
7.0
1977
Slap Shotas Suzanne Hanrahan
6.8
1976
Bound for Gloryas Mary / Memphis Sue
6.9
1969
The April Foolsas Leslie Hopkins
5.9
1959
The Cry of Jazzas Faye
6.2