
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

Violet Loomis
1999

1975

(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
1985

Jeannie Birch
1961

Rose Gator
1999

Jillian Guiler
1977

1977

Merna
1995

Woman with Balloon
1979

Ginger Timpleman
2007

2003

Nancy Henderson
1987

Savannah Wingo
1991

Anna Zarinkas
1978

Mother
1983

Mrs. Darling
1995

Gran Chandler
2003

Suzanne Hanrahan
1977

Polly Judd
1995

Janet Jacobs
2007

Jeannie
1980

Leah Goldman
1994

Mrs. Rogers
1990

Sharon Anderson
1988

Sherry Phillips
1981

Anne Gronouski
1981

Leslie Hopkins
1969

Carol Mothershed
1994

Mary / Memphis Sue
1976

Honey Carder
1984

Rachel Mott
1985

Gran Chandler
1951

Sister Aloysius
1996

Nina
1990

Teresa Perrone
1981

Dottie
2005

Mrs. Lee
2004

Betty Anderson
1994

Joyce Mollencamp
1986

Mom
1998

Agnes
1980

Self (archive footage)
2019

Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
1997

Eileen McDermott
1989

Rose Braxton
2002

Self
2001

Dr. Kris Lassiter
1978

Eleanor
1993

Paula Brown
1989

Ruda Dwyer
1983

Faye
1959