Actor
Melinda Dillon
Born 1939 · Hope, Arkansas, USA
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.
Acting
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jenny Rogers · 1999
Magnolia
Rose Gator · 1999
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler · 1977
A Christmas Story
Mother · 1983
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman · 2007
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna · 1995
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon · 1979
Bonanza
Cissy Summers · 1959
The Twilight Zone
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") · 1985
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan · 1977
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson · 1987
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo · 1991
Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone · 1981
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas · 1978
How to Make an American Quilt
Mrs. Darling · 1995
Judging Amy
Violet Loomis · 1999
Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue · 1976
Picket Fences
Mrs. Klausner · 1992
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers · 1990
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gran Chandler · 1951
A Painted House
Gran Chandler · 2003
Right of Way
Ruda Dwyer · 1983
The April Fools
Leslie Hopkins · 1969
Adam & Steve
Dottie · 2005