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
7.4
Movie
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
7.7
Movie
Magnolia
1999
7.2
Movie
A Christmas Story
1983
7.2
Movie
Reign Over Me
2007
7.5
Movie
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
7.2
Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979
6.1
Movie
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
7.5
TV
Bonanza
1959
6.7
Movie
Slap Shot
1977
4.5
Movie
Captain America
1990
6.6
Movie
The Prince of Tides
1991
Filmography(55)
55 titles across Movies & TV
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Movie
Hal
2019
6.5
TV
Heartland
2007
7.2
Movie
Reign Over Me
2007
5.4
Movie
Adam & Steve
2005
6.5
Movie
Debating Robert Lee
2004
8.8
TV
The Lyon's Den
2003
7.1
Movie
A Painted House
2003
5.9
Movie
Cowboy Up
2002
7.1
Movie
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
