Melinda Dillon
Actor
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
Magnolia
as Rose Gator 1999
A Christmas Story
as Mother 1983
Reign Over Me
as Ginger Timpleman 2007
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as Merna 1995
Harry and the Hendersons
as Nancy Henderson 1987
The Muppet Movie
as Woman with Balloon 1979
Captain America
as Mrs. Rogers 1990
Slap Shot
as Suzanne Hanrahan 1977
The Prince of Tides
as Savannah Wingo 1991
Absence of Malice
as Teresa Perrone 1981
F.I.S.T.
as Anna Zarinkas 1978
How to Make an American Quilt
as Mrs. Darling 1995
Spontaneous Combustion
as Nina 1990
Bound for Glory
as Mary / Memphis Sue 1976
Adam & Steve
as Dottie 2005
The April Fools
as Leslie Hopkins 1969