Known for: Acting
Born: 13 October 1939
Died: 9 January 2023 (aged 83)
IMDb

Melinda Dillon

Magnolia

1999

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

Bound for Glory

1976

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.

Acting

Magnolia 1999Rose Gator

Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977Jillian Guiler

Bound for Glory 1976Mary / Memphis Sue

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