Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977
As Jillian Guiler
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Melinda Dillon
Born
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 (42)
Magnolia1999
As Rose Gator
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Muppet Movie1979
As Woman with Balloon
TMDb 7.2 / 10
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995
As Merna
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Harry and the Hendersons1987
As Nancy Henderson
TMDb 6.1 / 10
A Christmas Story1983
As Mother
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Reign Over Me2007
As Ginger Timpleman
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Captain America1990
As Mrs. Rogers
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Slap Shot1977
As Suzanne Hanrahan
TMDb 6.8 / 10
F.I.S.T.1978
As Anna Zarinkas
TMDb 6.5 / 10
How to Make an American Quilt1995
As Mrs. Darling
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Prince of Tides1991
As Savannah Wingo
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Absence of Malice1981
As Teresa Perrone
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Fallen Angel1981
As Sherry Phillips
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Spontaneous Combustion1989
As Nina
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The April Fools1969
As Leslie Hopkins
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Adam & Steve2005
As Dottie
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Debating Robert Lee2004
As Mrs. Lee
TMDb 6.5 / 10
A Painted House2003
As Gran Chandler
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Nightbreaker1989
As Paula Brown
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Bound for Glory1976
As Mary / Memphis Sue
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996
As Sister Aloysius
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Cowboy Up2002
As Rose Braxton
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994
As Carol Mothershed
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Shattered Spirits1986
As Joyce Mollencamp
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Judgment Day: The John List Story1993
As Eleanor
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995
As Polly Judd
TMDb 6.7 / 10
State of Emergency1994
As Betty Anderson
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Hal2019
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Sioux City1994
As Leah Goldman
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Staying Together1989
As Eileen McDermott
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Shattered Innocence1988
As Sharon Anderson
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Hellinger's Law1981
As Anne Gronouski
TMDb 8.8 / 10
The Shadow Box1980
As Agnes
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Songwriter1984
As Honey Carder
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Right of Way1983
As Ruda Dwyer
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Effects of Magic1998
As Mom
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas1997
As Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Marriage Is Alive and Well1980
As Jeannie
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The Cry of Jazz1959
As Faye
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Enigma1977
As Dora Herren
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb