
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

Dora Herren
Enigma
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
42
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-10-13
Place of Birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Also Known As
Melinda Rose Dillon