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Melinda Rose Dillon (born October 13, 1939) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Jillian Guiler in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and the mother of Ralphie Parker in A Christmas Story. 
Net Worth$600,000
Date Of BirthOctober 13, 1939
Place Of BirthHope, Arkansas, USA
Height5' 8" (1.73 m)
OccupationActress
ProfessionActress, Soundtrack
SpouseRichard Libertini
NicknamesMelinda Dillon, Dillon, Melinda
Star SignLibra
#Fact
1Grew up in the same town and went to the same high school as President Bill Clinton.
2Although she won a Theater World Award as the very first actress to play the role of "Honey" in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (her Broadway debut) she was passed over for the film casting when the role was given to Sandy Dennis who went on to win an Oscar.
3Played two different characters in Bound for Glory (1976).
4Has a son with her former husband Richard Libertini.
5Daughter of W. S. (an army officer) and E. Norine (Barnett) Dillon.
6Studied acting with both Lee Strasberg and at the Goodman Theater School.
7Has performed on stage with Chicago's legendary Second City improvisational comedy troupe.
8Was nominated for Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
9She has played two Hoosiers (Indiana residents) - in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (which takes place in Muncie, Indiana), and in A Christmas Story (1983) (which takes place in Hohman, Indiana). Hohman is actually the name the main Avenue that passes through the historic district of the city Hammond, Indiana.

All pictures

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Heartland2007TV SeriesJanet Jacobs
Reign Over Me2007Ginger Timpleman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2005TV SeriesJenny Rogers
Adam & Steve2005Dottie
Debating Robert Lee2004Mrs. Lee
The Lyon's Den2003TV SeriesCharlotte Barrington
A Painted House2003TV MovieGran Chandler
Judging Amy2001TV SeriesViolet Loomis
Cowboy Up2001Rose Braxton
Magnolia1999Rose Gator
The Effects of Magic1998Mom
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996Sister Aloysius
Picket Fences1996TV SeriesMrs. Klausner
The Client1995TV SeriesVerna Caldwell
How to Make an American Quilt1995Mrs. Darling
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar1995Merna
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995TV MoviePolly Judd
Sioux City1994Leah Goldman
State of Emergency1994TV MovieBetty Anderson
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994TV MovieCarol Mothershed
Judgment Day: The John List Story1993TV MovieEleanor List
The Prince of Tides1991Savannah Wingo
Captain America1990Mrs. Rogers
Spontaneous Combustion1990Nina
Staying Together1989Eileen McDermott
Nightbreaker1989TV MoviePaula Brown
Shattered Innocence1988TV MovieSharon Anderson
Harry and the Hendersons1987Nancy Henderson
Shattered Spirits1986TV MovieJoyce Mollencamp
The Twilight Zone1985TV SeriesPenny (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
Space1985TV Mini-SeriesRachel Mott
Songwriter1984Honey Carder
Insight1981-1984TV SeriesWoman / Susie / She - Mysterious Woman / ...
Right of Way1983TV MovieRuda Dwyer
A Christmas Story1983Mother Parker
The Mississippi1983TV Series
The Juggler of Notre Dame1982TV MovieDulcy
Absence of Malice1981Teresa
Hellinger's Law1981TV MovieAnne Gronouski
Fallen Angel1981TV MovieSherry Phillips
The Shadow Box1980TV MovieAgnes
Marriage Is Alive and Well1980TV MovieJeannie
The Muppet Movie1979Woman with Balloon (uncredited)
Transplant1979TV MovieAnn Hurley
The Critical List1978TV MovieDr. Kris Lassiter
F.I.S.T.1978Anna Zarinkas
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977Jillian Guiler
Enigma1977TV MovieDora Herren
Slap Shot1977Suzanne Hanrahan
Bound for Glory1976Mary - Woody's Wife / Memphis Sue
Sara1976TV SeriesLily Henchard
The Jeffersons1975TV SeriesDaphne
Story Theatre1971TV Series
Men at Law1970TV SeriesConnie Swann
Bonanza1969TV SeriesCissy Summers
The April Fools1969Leslie Hopkins
Un hombre solo1969
East Side/West Side1964TV SeriesStacey Barbella
The Defenders1963TV SeriesJeannie Birch

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Staying Together1989performer: "While We're Young"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
SillsDocumentary post-productionHerself
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001Video documentaryHerself
That Moment: Magnolia Diary2000Video documentaryHerself
The 54th Annual Academy Awards1982TV Special documentaryHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The Making of 'Absence of Malice'1982TV Movie documentaryHerself
The 50th Annual Academy Awards1978TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Dinah!1978TV SeriesHerself
Science Fiction Film Awards1978TV Movie documentaryHerself - Presenter
The Mike Douglas Show1977TV SeriesHerself - Actress
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'1977TV Movie documentaryHerself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2006Best Ensemble CastMethod FestDebating Robert Lee (2004)
2000FFCC AwardFlorida Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Ensemble CastMagnolia (1999)
1999ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Cast EnsembleMagnolia (1999)
1981KCFCC AwardKansas City Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressAbsence of Malice (1981)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2006Prism AwardPrism AwardsPerformance in a Drama Series EpisodeLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
2000ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion PictureMagnolia (1999)
1995CableACECableACE AwardsSupporting Actress in a Movie or MiniseriesState of Emergency (1994)
1988Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest ActressHarry and the Hendersons (1987)
1982OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actress in a Supporting RoleAbsence of Malice (1981)
1978OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actress in a Supporting RoleClose Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
1978Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest ActressClose Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
1977Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Acting Debut in a Motion Picture - FemaleBound for Glory (1976)

2nd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1981LAFCA AwardLos Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressAbsence of Malice (1981)

Known for movies

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