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.
Cowboy Up
F.I.S.T.
Staying Together
Songwriter
Absence of Malice
Magnolia
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Slap Shot
A Christmas Story
Reign Over Me
Harry and the Hendersons
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
The Prince of Tides
The Muppet Movie
How to Make an American Quilt
Captain America
Adam & Steve
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Spontaneous Combustion
Bound for Glory
