Melinda Dillon

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.

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Date of Birth

Oct 13, 1939

Place of Birth

Hope, Arkansas, USA

Date of Death

Jan 09, 2023

Age

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Melinda Rose Dillon

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Movie Credits

Magnolia

1999

Rose Gator

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

Jillian Guiler

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995

Merna

Reign Over Me

2007

Ginger Timpleman

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

Nancy Henderson

The Muppet Movie

1979

Woman with Balloon

A Christmas Story

1983

Mrs. Parker

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TV Show Credits

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Jenny Rogers

Cissy Summers

Violet Loomis

Jeannie Birch