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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.
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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jenny Rogers
- Bonanza (1959) as Cissy Summers
- Judging Amy (1999) as Violet Loomis
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
- The Jeffersons (1975) Cast
- The Defenders (1961) as Jeannie Birch
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as Jillian Guiler
- Picket Fences (1992) as Mrs. Klausner
- CHiPs (1977) Cast
- The Lyon's Den (2003) Cast
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) as Merna
- Magnolia (1999) as Rose Gator
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Gran Chandler
- Heartland (2007) as Janet Jacobs
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Woman with Balloon
- Harry and the Hendersons (1987) as Nancy Henderson
- Slap Shot (1977) as Suzanne Hanrahan
- Space (1985) as Rachel Mott
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Mrs. Darling
- The Prince of Tides (1991) as Savannah Wingo
- A Christmas Story (1983) as Mother
- Fallen Angel (1981) as Sherry Phillips
- F.I.S.T. (1978) as Anna Zarinkas
- Captain America (1990) as Mrs. Rogers
- Reign Over Me (2007) as Ginger Timpleman
- Absence of Malice (1981) as Teresa Perrone
- The Critical List (1978) as Dr. Kris Lassiter
- Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996) as Sister Aloysius
- Bound for Glory (1976) as Mary / Memphis Sue
- Right of Way (1983) as Ruda Dwyer
- Adam & Steve (2005) as Dottie
- Cowboy Up (2002) as Rose Braxton
- Sioux City (1994) as Leah Goldman
- The Shadow Box (1980) as Agnes
- A Painted House (2003) as Gran Chandler
- Spontaneous Combustion (1990) as Nina
- The April Fools (1969) as Leslie Hopkins
- Hal (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) as Polly Judd
- The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) as Self
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Most-watched Melinda Dillon films currently: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Magnolia (1999), The Muppet Movie (1979), Harry and the Hendersons (1987).
What TV shows has Melinda Dillon appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Bonanza (1959), Judging Amy (1999), The Twilight Zone (1985), The Jeffersons (1975).
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