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
Magnolia
(1999)
Rose Gator
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Jillian Guiler
Reign Over Me
(2007)
Ginger Timpleman
Slap Shot
(1977)
Suzanne Hanrahan
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
(1995)
Merna
The Prince of Tides
(1991)
Savannah Wingo
Harry and the Hendersons
(1987)
Nancy Henderson
A Christmas Story
(1983)
Mrs. Parker
Captain America
(1990)
Mrs. Rogers
How to Make an American Quilt
(1995)
Mrs. Darling
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Woman with Balloon
Absence of Malice
(1981)
Teresa Perrone
F.I.S.T.
(1978)
Anna Zarinkas
Spontaneous Combustion
(1990)
Nina
Bound for Glory
(1976)
Mary / Memphis Sue
Adam & Steve
(2005)
Dottie
Full Filmography
Acting
The Cry of Jazz
(1959)
Faye
The April Fools
(1969)
Leslie Hopkins
Bound for Glory
(1976)
Mary / Memphis Sue
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Jillian Guiler
Slap Shot
(1977)
Suzanne Hanrahan
F.I.S.T.
(1978)
Anna Zarinkas
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Woman with Balloon
The Shadow Box
(1980)
Agnes
Marriage Is Alive and Well
(1980)
Jeannie
Absence of Malice
(1981)
Teresa Perrone
Fallen Angel
(1981)
Sherry Phillips
Hellinger's Law
(1981)
Anne Gronouski
A Christmas Story
(1983)
Mrs. Parker
Right of Way
(1983)
Ruda Dwyer
Songwriter
(1984)
Honey Carder
Shattered Spirits
(1986)
Joyce Mollencamp
Harry and the Hendersons
(1987)
Nancy Henderson
Shattered Innocence
(1988)
Sharon Anderson
Staying Together
(1989)
Eileen McDermott
Nightbreaker
(1989)
Paula Brown
Captain America
(1990)
Mrs. Rogers
Spontaneous Combustion
(1990)
Nina
The Prince of Tides
(1991)
Savannah Wingo
Judgment Day: The John List Story
(1993)
Eleanor
State of Emergency
(1994)
Betty Anderson
Sioux City
(1994)
Leah Goldman
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
(1994)
Carol Mothershed
How to Make an American Quilt
(1995)
Mrs. Darling
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
(1995)
Polly Judd
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
(1995)
Merna
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
(1996)
Sister Aloysius
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
(1997)
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
The Effects of Magic
(1998)
Magnolia
(1999)
Rose Gator
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
(2001)
Self
Cowboy Up
(2002)
Rose Braxton
A Painted House
(2003)
Gran Chandler
Debating Robert Lee
(2004)
Mrs. Lee
Adam & Steve
(2005)
Dottie
Reign Over Me
(2007)
Ginger Timpleman
Hal
(2019)
Self (archive footage)