Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
The people behind our stories
Melinda Dillon
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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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42 acting credits · Includes cameos and other appearances where listed.
Magnolia
Rose Gator
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
A Christmas Story
Mother
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
How to Make an American Quilt
Mrs. Darling
Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas
The April Fools
Leslie Hopkins
Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue
Adam & Steve
Dottie
Nightbreaker
Paula Brown
Fallen Angel
Sherry Phillips
A Painted House
Gran Chandler
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Polly Judd
Shattered Spirits
Joyce Mollencamp
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Carol Mothershed
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Sister Aloysius
Shattered Innocence
Sharon Anderson
Sioux City
Leah Goldman
Cowboy Up
Rose Braxton
Right of Way
Ruda Dwyer
State of Emergency
Betty Anderson
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Jeannie
Hal
Self (archive footage)
The Shadow Box
Agnes
Hellinger's Law
Anne Gronouski
Songwriter
Honey Carder
Staying Together
Eileen McDermott
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Debating Robert Lee
Mrs. Lee
The Cry of Jazz
Faye
Enigma
Dora Herren