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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
October 13, 1939(83)
Day of Death
January 9, 2023
Place of Birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Also Known As
Melinda Rose Dillonملیندا دیلون
Melinda Dillon
Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
7.5
Bonanza
1959· TV Series
7.5
Judging Amy
1999· TV Series
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The Twilight Zone
1985· TV Series
5.9
The Defenders
1961· TV Series
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Picket Fences
1992· TV Series
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The Jeffersons
1975· TV Series
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CHiPs
1977· TV Series
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Reign Over Me
2007
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Magnolia
1999
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Filmography
- 2019MovieHalas Self (archive footage)
- 2007TVHeartlandas Janet Jacobs
- 2007MovieReign Over Meas Ginger Timpleman
- 2005MovieAdam & Steveas Dottie
- 2004MovieDebating Robert Leeas Mrs. Lee
- 2003TVThe Lyon's Den
- 2003MovieA Painted Houseas Gran Chandler
- 2002MovieCowboy Upas Rose Braxton
- 2001MovieThe Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'as Self
- 1999MovieMagnoliaas Rose Gator
- 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Jenny Rogers
- 1999TVJudging Amyas Violet Loomis
- 1998MovieThe Effects of Magicas Mom
- 1997MovieChristmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasas Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
- 1996MovieEntertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Sister Aloysius
- 1995MovieHow to Make an American Quiltas Mrs. Darling
- 1995MovieTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmaras Merna
- 1995MovieNaomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridgeas Polly Judd
- 1994MovieSioux Cityas Leah Goldman
- 1994MovieState of Emergencyas Betty Anderson
- 1994MovieConfessions: Two Faces of Evilas Carol Mothershed
- 1993MovieJudgment Day: The John List Storyas Eleanor
- 1992TVPicket Fencesas Mrs. Klausner
- 1991MovieThe Prince of Tidesas Savannah Wingo
- 1990MovieCaptain Americaas Mrs. Rogers
- 1990MovieSpontaneous Combustionas Nina
- 1989MovieStaying Togetheras Eileen McDermott
- 1989MovieNightbreakeras Paula Brown
- 1988MovieShattered Innocenceas Sharon Anderson
- 1987MovieHarry and the Hendersonsas Nancy Henderson
- 1986MovieShattered Spiritsas Joyce Mollencamp
- 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
- 1985TVSpaceas Rachel Mott
- 1984MovieSongwriteras Honey Carder
- 1983MovieRight of Wayas Ruda Dwyer
- 1983MovieA Christmas Storyas Mother
- 1981MovieAbsence of Maliceas Teresa Perrone
- 1981MovieHellinger's Lawas Anne Gronouski
- 1981MovieFallen Angelas Sherry Phillips
- 1980MovieThe Shadow Boxas Agnes
- 1980MovieMarriage Is Alive and Wellas Jeannie
- 1979MovieThe Muppet Movieas Woman with Balloon
- 1978TVThe Critical Listas Dr. Kris Lassiter
- 1978MovieF.I.S.T.as Anna Zarinkas
- 1977MovieClose Encounters of the Third Kindas Jillian Guiler
- 1977TVCHiPs
- 1977MovieEnigmaas Dora Herren
- 1977MovieSlap Shotas Suzanne Hanrahan
- 1976MovieBound for Gloryas Mary / Memphis Sue
- 1975TVThe Jeffersons