Melinda Ruth Dillon was an American actress. She was nominated for a 1963 Tony Award for her Broadway debut in the original production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and Absence of Malice (1981).
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Adam & SteveMovie | Dottie | 66 |
| 2004 | Debating Robert LeeMovie | Mrs. Lee | 65 |
| 2003 | The Lyon's DenSeries | — | 64 |
| 2002 | Cowboy UpMovie | Rose Braxton | 63 |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Movie | Self | 62 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries | Jenny Rogers | 60 |
| 1999 | Judging AmySeries | Violet Loomis | 60 |
| 1999 | MagnoliaMovie | Rose Gator | 60 |
| 1998 | The Effects of MagicMovie | Mom | 59 |
| 1997 | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMovie | Mrs. Parker (archive footage) | 58 |
| 1996 | Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StoryMovie | Sister Aloysius | 57 |
| 1995 | How to Make an American QuiltMovie | Mrs. Darling | 56 |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMovie | Merna | 56 |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgeMovie | Polly Judd | 56 |
| 1994 | Sioux CityMovie | Leah Goldman | 55 |
| 1992 | Picket FencesSeries | Mrs. Klausner | 53 |
| 1991 | The Prince of TidesMovie | Savannah Wingo | 52 |
| 1990 | Captain AmericaMovie | Mrs. Rogers | 51 |
| 1990 | Spontaneous CombustionMovie | Nina | 51 |
| 1987 | Harry and the HendersonsMovie | Nancy Henderson | 48 |
| 1985 | The Twilight ZoneSeries | (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") | 46 |
| 1984 | SongwriterMovie | Honey Carder | 45 |
| 1983 | A Christmas StoryMovie | Mother | 44 |
| 1981 | Hellinger's LawMovie | Anne Gronouski | 42 |
| 1981 | Fallen AngelMovie | Sherry Phillips | 42 |
| 1981 | Absence of MaliceMovie | Teresa Perrone | 42 |
| 1980 | Marriage Is Alive and WellMovie | Jeannie | 41 |
| 1980 | The Shadow BoxMovie | Agnes | 41 |
| 1979 | The Muppet MovieMovie | Woman with Balloon | 40 |
| 1978 | F.I.S.T.Movie | Anna Zarinkas | 39 |
| 1977 | CHiPsSeries | — | 38 |
| 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third KindMovie | Jillian Guiler | 38 |
| 1977 | Slap ShotMovie | Suzanne Hanrahan | 38 |
| 1977 | EnigmaMovie | Dora Herren | 38 |
| 1976 | Bound for GloryMovie | Mary / Memphis Sue | 37 |
| 1975 | The JeffersonsSeries | — | 36 |
| 1969 | The April FoolsMovie | Leslie Hopkins | 30 |
| 1961 | The DefendersSeries | Jeannie Birch | 22 |
| 1959 | BonanzaSeries | Cissy Summers | 20 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameSeries | Gran Chandler | 12 |