Melinda Dillon
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.
Filmography
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bonanza
Judging Amy
The Twilight Zone
CHiPs
The Defenders
The Jeffersons
Picket Fences
The Lyon's Den
Magnolia
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Heartland
Harry and the Hendersons
Hallmark Hall of Fame
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
The Muppet Movie
Space
The Prince of Tides
A Christmas Story
Captain America
Slap Shot
Reign Over Me
The Critical List
Fallen Angel
Absence of Malice
F.I.S.T.
How to Make an American Quilt
A Painted House
Sioux City
Hal