About
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.
Filmography
Hal2019 · Self (archive footage)
Reign Over Me2007 · Ginger Timpleman
Adam & Steve2005 · Dottie
Debating Robert Lee2004 · Mrs. Lee
A Painted House2003 · Gran Chandler
Cowboy Up2002 · Rose Braxton
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001 · Self
Magnolia1999 · Rose Gator
The Effects of Magic1998 · Mom
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas1997 · Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996 · Sister Aloysius
How to Make an American Quilt1995 · Mrs. Darling
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · Merna
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995 · Polly Judd
Sioux City1994 · Leah Goldman
State of Emergency1994 · Betty Anderson
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994 · Carol Mothershed
Judgment Day: The John List Story1993 · Eleanor
The Prince of Tides1991 · Savannah Wingo
Captain America1990 · Mrs. Rogers