Acting

Melinda Dillon

Born: October 13, 1939
Died: January 9, 2023

Biography

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

Known for

7.7

Magnolia

1999

7.4

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

7.2

A Christmas Story

1983

7.2

Reign Over Me

2007

6.6

The Prince of Tides

1991

6.4

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

5.4

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

1994

6.1

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

5.2

Staying Together

1989

6.5

F.I.S.T.

1978

4.5

Captain America

1990

6.9

Bound for Glory

1976

7.1

A Painted House

2003

5.4

Adam & Steve

2005

5.8

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997

6.6

Absence of Malice

1981

5.5

Songwriter

1984

5.9

The April Fools

1969