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.
2019HalMovieas Self (archive footage)
2007HeartlandTV showas Janet Jacobs · 3 episodes2007Reign Over MeMovieas Ginger Timpleman
2005Adam & SteveMovieas Dottie
2004Debating Robert LeeMovieas Mrs. Lee
2003The Lyon's DenTV show1 episodes
2003A Painted HouseMovieas Gran Chandler
2002Cowboy UpMovieas Rose Braxton
2001The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Movieas Self1999MagnoliaMovieas Rose Gator1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV showas Jenny Rogers · 1 episodes
1999Judging AmyTV showas Violet Loomis · 1 episodes
1998The Effects of MagicMovieas Mom
1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMovieas Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
1996Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StoryMovieas Sister Aloysius1995How to Make an American QuiltMovieas Mrs. Darling1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMovieas Merna
1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgeMovieas Polly Judd
1994Sioux CityMovieas Leah Goldman
1994State of EmergencyMovieas Betty Anderson
1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilMovieas Carol Mothershed
1993Judgment Day: The John List StoryMovieas Eleanor
1992Picket FencesTV showas Mrs. Klausner · 1 episodes1991The Prince of TidesMovieas Savannah Wingo1990Captain AmericaMovieas Mrs. Rogers
1989Staying TogetherMovieas Eileen McDermott1989Spontaneous CombustionMovieas Nina
1989NightbreakerMovieas Paula Brown
1988Shattered InnocenceMovieas Sharon Anderson1987Harry and the HendersonsMovieas Nancy Henderson
1986Shattered SpiritsMovieas Joyce Mollencamp1985The Twilight ZoneTV showas (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") · 1 episodes
1985SpaceTV showas Rachel Mott · 5 episodes
1984SongwriterMovieas Honey Carder
1983Right of WayMovieas Ruda Dwyer1983A Christmas StoryMovieas Mother1981Absence of MaliceMovieas Teresa Perrone
1981Hellinger's LawMovieas Anne Gronouski
1981Fallen AngelMovieas Sherry Phillips
1980The Shadow BoxMovieas Agnes
1980Marriage Is Alive and WellMovieas Jeannie1979The Muppet MovieMovieas Woman with Balloon
1978The Critical ListTV showas Dr. Kris Lassiter · 2 episodes1978F.I.S.T.Movieas Anna Zarinkas1977Close Encounters of the Third KindMovieas Jillian Guiler1977CHiPsTV show1 episodes
1977EnigmaMovieas Dora Herren1977Slap ShotMovieas Suzanne Hanrahan1976Bound for GloryMovieas Mary / Memphis Sue1975The JeffersonsTV show1 episodes
1969The April FoolsMovieas Leslie Hopkins
1961The DefendersTV showas Jeannie Birch · 1 episodes1959BonanzaTV showas Cissy Summers · 1 episodes
1959The Cry of JazzMovieas Faye