Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Acting

Born October 13, 1939 · Hope, Arkansas, USA

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…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Defenders

The Defenders

1961

The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

1975

Picket Fences

Picket Fences

1992

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

Acting(55)

2019HalSelf (archive footage)

2007HeartlandJanet Jacobs

2007Reign Over MeGinger Timpleman

2005Adam & SteveDottie

2004Debating Robert LeeMrs. Lee

2003The Lyon's Den

2003A Painted HouseGran Chandler

2002Cowboy UpRose Braxton

2001The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Self

1999MagnoliaRose Gator

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJenny Rogers

1999Judging AmyViolet Loomis

1998The Effects of MagicMom

1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMrs. Parker (archive footage)

1996Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StorySister Aloysius

1995How to Make an American QuiltMrs. Darling

1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMerna

1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgePolly Judd

1994Sioux CityLeah Goldman

1994State of EmergencyBetty Anderson

1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilCarol Mothershed

1993Judgment Day: The John List StoryEleanor

1992Picket FencesMrs. Klausner

1991The Prince of TidesSavannah Wingo

1990Captain AmericaMrs. Rogers

1990Spontaneous CombustionNina

1989Staying TogetherEileen McDermott

1989NightbreakerPaula Brown

1988Shattered InnocenceSharon Anderson

1987Harry and the HendersonsNancy Henderson

1986Shattered SpiritsJoyce Mollencamp

1985The Twilight Zone(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

1985SpaceRachel Mott

1984SongwriterHoney Carder

1983Right of WayRuda Dwyer

1983A Christmas StoryMother

1981Absence of MaliceTeresa Perrone

1981Hellinger's LawAnne Gronouski

1981Fallen AngelSherry Phillips

1980The Shadow BoxAgnes

1980Marriage Is Alive and WellJeannie

1979The Muppet MovieWoman with Balloon

1978The Critical ListDr. Kris Lassiter

1978F.I.S.T.Anna Zarinkas

1977Close Encounters of the Third KindJillian Guiler

1977EnigmaDora Herren

1977Slap ShotSuzanne Hanrahan

1976Bound for GloryMary / Memphis Sue

1975The Jeffersons

1969The April FoolsLeslie Hopkins

1961The DefendersJeannie Birch

1959BonanzaCissy Summers

1959The Cry of JazzFaye

1951Hallmark Hall of FameGran Chandler

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