Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Born
13 ottobre 1939
Died
9 gennaio 2023
Place of birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
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.
Conosciuto per
7.7
Film
Magnolia
Rose Gator
1999
7.4
Film
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
1977
7.5
Film
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
1995
6.8
Film
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
1977
4.5
Film
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
1990
6.6
Film
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
1991
7.2
Film
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
2007
7.7
Series
Space
Rachel Mott
1985
6.1
Film
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
1987
7.2
Film
A Christmas Story
Mother
1983
6.5
Film
Fallen Angel
Sherry Phillips
1981
9.0
Series
The Critical List
Dr. Kris Lassiter
1978
6.9
Film
Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue
1976
Acting credits 13 titles
Reign Over Me
as Ginger Timpleman
7.2
2007
Magnolia
as Rose Gator
7.7
1999
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as Merna
7.5
1995
The Prince of Tides
as Savannah Wingo
6.6
1991
Captain America
as Mrs. Rogers
4.5
1990
Harry and the Hendersons
as Nancy Henderson
6.1
1987
Space
as Rachel Mott
7.7
1985
A Christmas Story
as Mother
7.2
1983
Fallen Angel
as Sherry Phillips
6.5
1981
The Critical List
as Dr. Kris Lassiter
9.0
1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Jillian Guiler
7.4
1977
Slap Shot
as Suzanne Hanrahan
6.8
1977
Bound for Glory
as Mary / Memphis Sue
6.9
1976