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Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

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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.

Known For

1983★7.2
A Christmas Story
as Mother
1977★7.4
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Jillian Guiler
1999★7.7
Magnolia
as Rose Gator
1987★6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
as Nancy Henderson
2007★7.2
Reign Over Me
as Ginger Timpleman
1995★7.5
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as Merna

Credits

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Actor 38 credits

Reign Over Me
as Ginger Timpleman
★7.22007
Adam & Steve
as Dottie
★5.42005
Debating Robert Lee
as Mrs. Lee
★6.52004
A Painted House
as Gran Chandler
★7.12003
Cowboy Up
as Rose Braxton
★5.92002
Magnolia
as Rose Gator
★7.71999
The Effects of Magic
as Mom
★4.51998
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
as Sister Aloysius
★5.41996
How to Make an American Quilt
as Mrs. Darling
★6.41995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
as Polly Judd
★6.71995

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