Melinda Dillon
Acting
BornOctober 13, 1939
DiedJanuary 9, 2023 · 83
FromHope, Arkansas, USA
GenderFemale
42
Movies
13
TV Shows
68
Years Active
★ 2
Popularity
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.
AKA Melinda Rose Dillon · Melinda Ruth Dillon · Melinda Ruth Clardy · Melinda Clardy
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
Photos (7)
Filmography
42 titles
1977Close Encounters of the Third Kindas Jillian Guiler ★ 7.3 Watch 
1999Magnoliaas Rose Gator ★ 7.7 Watch 
1983A Christmas Storyas Mother ★ 7.2 Watch 
1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmaras Merna ★ 7.5 Watch 
1979The Muppet Movieas Woman with Balloon ★ 7.2 Watch 
1987Harry and the Hendersonsas Nancy Henderson ★ 6.1 Watch 
1989Nightbreakeras Paula Brown ★ 6.7 Watch 
1989Spontaneous Combustionas Nina ★ 4.7 Watch 
2007Reign Over Meas Ginger Timpleman ★ 7.2 Watch 
1978F.I.S.T.as Anna Zarinkas ★ 6.5 Watch 
1990Captain Americaas Mrs. Rogers ★ 4.6 Watch 
1991The Prince of Tidesas Savannah Wingo ★ 6.6 Watch 
1977Slap Shotas Suzanne Hanrahan ★ 6.8 Watch 
1995How to Make an American Quiltas Mrs. Darling ★ 6.4 Watch 
1986Shattered Spiritsas Joyce Mollencamp ★ 5.8 Watch 
1981Absence of Maliceas Teresa Perrone ★ 6.6 Watch 
1969The April Foolsas Leslie Hopkins ★ 5.9 Watch 
1976Bound for Gloryas Mary / Memphis Sue ★ 6.9 Watch 
1984Songwriteras Honey Carder ★ 5.5 Watch 
2019Halas Self (archive footage) ★ 6.6 Watch 
1996Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Sister Aloysius ★ 5.4 Watch 
2002Cowboy Upas Rose Braxton ★ 5.9 Watch 
1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridgeas Polly Judd ★ 6.7 Watch 
2003A Painted Houseas Gran Chandler ★ 7.0 Watch 
2005Adam & Steveas Dottie ★ 5.4 Watch 
1993Judgment Day: The John List Storyas Eleanor ★ 5.7 Watch 
1989Staying Togetheras Eileen McDermott ★ 5.4 Watch 
1994Sioux Cityas Leah Goldman ★ 5.1 Watch 
2001The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'as Self ★ 7.1 Watch 
2004Debating Robert Leeas Mrs. Lee ★ 6.5 Watch 
1994Confessions: Two Faces of Evilas Carol Mothershed ★ 5.4 Watch 
1959The Cry of Jazzas Faye ★ 6.2 Watch 
1988Shattered Innocenceas Sharon Anderson ★ 6.7 Watch 
1980The Shadow Boxas Agnes ★ 5.3 Watch 
1980Marriage Is Alive and Wellas Jeannie ★ 4.7 Watch 
1998The Effects of Magicas Mom ★ 4.5 Watch 
1981Fallen Angelas Sherry Phillips ★ 6.5 Watch 
1994State of Emergencyas Betty Anderson ★ 5.7 Watch 
1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasas Mrs. Parker (archive footage) ★ 5.8 Watch 
1983Right of Wayas Ruda Dwyer ★ 7.4 Watch 
1981Hellinger's Lawas Anne Gronouski ★ 8.8 Watch 
1977Enigmaas Dora Herren ★ 7.0 Watch