Melinda Dillon
1939-10-13
Biography
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.
Also appears in
A Christmas Story
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Magnolia
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Captain America
The Muppet Movie
Harry and the Hendersons
Slap Shot
Reign Over Me
The Prince of Tides
Absence of Malice
How to Make an American Quilt
F.I.S.T.
Bound for Glory
Spontaneous Combustion
Fallen Angel
The April Fools
Adam & Steve
Cowboy Up
A Painted House