Born in Hope, Arkansas, USA — Oct 13 1939• Died Jan 09 2023

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.
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Jenny Rogers

Cissy Summers

Violet Loomis

(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

Jeannie Birch

Mrs. Klausner




Rose Gator

Jillian Guiler

Woman with Balloon

Gran Chandler

Janet Jacobs

Mother

Merna

Savannah Wingo

Suzanne Hanrahan

Rachel Mott

Ginger Timpleman

Dr. Kris Lassiter

Mrs. Rogers

Mrs. Darling

Anna Zarinkas

Teresa Perrone

Sherry Phillips

Dottie

Nancy Henderson

Dora Herren

Self (archive footage)

Leah Goldman

Leslie Hopkins

Paula Brown

Gran Chandler

Eileen McDermott

Mary / Memphis Sue

Honey Carder

Ruda Dwyer

Betty Anderson

Anne Gronouski

Rose Braxton

Jeannie

Sister Aloysius

Nina

Self

Agnes

Eleanor

Mrs. Lee

Joyce Mollencamp

Sharon Anderson

Carol Mothershed

Mrs. Parker (archive footage)

Mom

Polly Judd

Faye