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.
Rose Gator
Magnolia
Jillian Guiler
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Mother
A Christmas Story
Ginger Timpleman
Reign Over Me
Savannah Wingo
The Prince of Tides
Mrs. Darling
How to Make an American Quilt
Carol Mothershed
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Nancy Henderson
Harry and the Hendersons
Eileen McDermott
Staying Together
Anna Zarinkas
F.I.S.T.
Mrs. Rogers
Captain America
Mary / Memphis Sue
Bound for Glory
Gran Chandler
A Painted House
Dottie
Adam & Steve
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Teresa Perrone
Absence of Malice
Honey Carder
Songwriter
Leslie Hopkins
The April Fools
Rose Braxton
Cowboy Up
Sherry Phillips
Fallen Angel
Sister Aloysius
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Eleanor
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Betty Anderson
State of Emergency
Paula Brown
Nightbreaker
Ruda Dwyer
Right of Way
Polly Judd
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Sharon Anderson
Shattered Innocence
Nina
Spontaneous Combustion
Mrs. Lee
Debating Robert Lee
Leah Goldman
Sioux City
Mom
The Effects of Magic
Suzanne Hanrahan
Slap Shot
Self
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Anne Gronouski
Hellinger's Law
Agnes
The Shadow Box
Joyce Mollencamp
Shattered Spirits
Merna
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Woman with Balloon
The Muppet Movie
Jeannie
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Self (archive footage)
Hal
Faye
The Cry of Jazz
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
41
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-10-13
Place of Birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Also Known As
Melinda Rose Dillon