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.
Magnolia
(Rose Gator)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(Jillian Guiler)
A Christmas Story
(Mrs. Parker)
Reign Over Me
(Ginger Timpleman)
The Prince of Tides
(Savannah Wingo)
How to Make an American Quilt
(Mrs. Darling)
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
(Carol Mothershed)
Harry and the Hendersons
(Nancy Henderson)
Staying Together
(Eileen McDermott)
F.I.S.T.
(Anna Zarinkas)
Captain America
(Mrs. Rogers)
Bound for Glory
(Mary / Memphis Sue)
A Painted House
(Gran Chandler)
Adam & Steve
(Dottie)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
(Mrs. Parker (archive footage))
Absence of Malice
(Teresa Perrone)
Songwriter
(Honey Carder)
The April Fools
(Leslie Hopkins)
Cowboy Up
(Rose Braxton)
Fallen Angel
(Sherry Phillips)
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
(Sister Aloysius)
Judgment Day: The John List Story
(Eleanor)
State of Emergency
(Betty Anderson)
Nightbreaker
(Paula Brown)
Right of Way
(Ruda Dwyer)
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
(Polly Judd)
Shattered Innocence
(Sharon Anderson)
Spontaneous Combustion
(Nina)
Debating Robert Lee
(Mrs. Lee)
Sioux City
(Leah Goldman)
The Effects of Magic
(Mom)
Slap Shot
(Suzanne Hanrahan)
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
(Self)
Hellinger's Law
(Anne Gronouski)
The Shadow Box
(Agnes)
Shattered Spirits
(Joyce Mollencamp)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
(Merna)
The Muppet Movie
(Woman with Balloon)
Marriage Is Alive and Well
(Jeannie)
Hal
(Self (archive footage))
The Cry of Jazz
(Faye)
CHiPs
Judging Amy
(Violet Loomis)
The Twilight Zone
The Jeffersons
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Jenny Rogers)
Heartland
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Gran Chandler)
The Lyon's Den
The Defenders
(Jeannie Birch)
Bonanza
(Cissy Summers)
Space
(Rachel Mott)
The Critical List
(Dr. Kris Lassiter)