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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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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jenny Rogers
- Bonanza (1959) as Cissy Summers
- Judging Amy (1999) as Violet Loomis
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
- The Defenders (1961) as Jeannie Birch
- The Jeffersons (1975) Cast
- Picket Fences (1992) as Mrs. Klausner
- CHiPs (1977) Cast
- The Lyon's Den (2003) Cast
- Magnolia (1999) as Rose Gator
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as Jillian Guiler
- Heartland (2007) as Janet Jacobs
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) as Merna
- The Prince of Tides (1991) as Savannah Wingo
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Woman with Balloon
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Gran Chandler
- Reign Over Me (2007) as Ginger Timpleman
- A Christmas Story (1983) as Mother
- The Critical List (1978) as Dr. Kris Lassiter
- Slap Shot (1977) as Suzanne Hanrahan
- Harry and the Hendersons (1987) as Nancy Henderson
- Space (1985) as Rachel Mott
- Captain America (1990) as Mrs. Rogers
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Mrs. Darling
- Fallen Angel (1981) as Sherry Phillips
- Absence of Malice (1981) as Teresa Perrone
- Bound for Glory (1976) as Mary / Memphis Sue
- F.I.S.T. (1978) as Anna Zarinkas
- Hal (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Spontaneous Combustion (1990) as Nina
- Sioux City (1994) as Leah Goldman
- Right of Way (1983) as Ruda Dwyer
- Cowboy Up (2002) as Rose Braxton
- Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996) as Sister Aloysius
- Nightbreaker (1989) as Paula Brown
- Songwriter (1984) as Honey Carder
- Adam & Steve (2005) as Dottie
- The April Fools (1969) as Leslie Hopkins
- Shattered Innocence (1988) as Sharon Anderson
- Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) as Polly Judd
- Staying Together (1989) as Eileen McDermott
- Debating Robert Lee (2004) as Mrs. Lee
- Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) as Carol Mothershed
- A Painted House (2003) as Gran Chandler
- The Shadow Box (1980) as Agnes
- Hellinger's Law (1981) as Anne Gronouski
- Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980) as Jeannie
- Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993) as Eleanor
- Shattered Spirits (1986) as Joyce Mollencamp
- The Effects of Magic (1998) as Mom
- The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) as Self
- Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997) as Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
- State of Emergency (1994) as Betty Anderson
- The Cry of Jazz (1959) as Faye
- Enigma (1977) as Dora Herren
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Most-watched Melinda Dillon films currently: Magnolia (1999), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), The Prince of Tides (1991), The Muppet Movie (1979).
What TV shows has Melinda Dillon appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Bonanza (1959), Judging Amy (1999), The Twilight Zone (1985), The Defenders (1961).
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