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Melinda Dillon

Born

October 13, 1939 (Age: 83)

Place of Birth

Hope, Arkansas, USA

Died

January 9, 2023

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Melinda Rose Dillon

ملیندا دیلون

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.

7.7

Magnolia

1999

7.3

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

7.4

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995

7.2

Reign Over Me

2007

6.4

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980

5.1

Sioux City

1994

6.1

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

4.5

Captain America

1990

7.2

The Muppet Movie

1979