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Melinda Dillon
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In short · Acted for six decades — 37 credits.
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Actor
35 credits
Reign Over Me(2007)
Ginger Timpleman
Film
A Painted House(2003)
Gran Chandler
Film
Cowboy Up(2001)
Rose Braxton
FilmTo Wong Foo Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar(2000)
Merna
Film
Magnolia(1999)
Rose Gator
Film
Law and order SVU(1999)
Jenny Rogers (1 Episode)
TV
The Effects of Magic(1998)
Mom
Film
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story(1996)
Sister Aloysius
Film
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge(1995)
Polly Judd
Film
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar(1995)
Merna
Film
Sioux City(1994)
Leah Goldman
Film
State of Emergency(1994)
Betty Anderson
Film
Judgment Day: The John List Story(1993)
Eleanor List
Film
The Prince of Tides(1991)
Savannah Wingo
Film
Captain America(1990)
Mrs. Rogers
Film
Staying Together(1989)
Eileen McDermott
Film
Nightbreaker(1989)
Paula Brown
Film
Spontaneous Combustion(1989)
Nina
Film
Shattered Innocence(1988)
Sharon Anderson
Film
Harry and the Hendersons(1987)
Nancy Henderson
Film
Shattered Spirits(1986)
Joyce Mollencamp
Film
Songwriter(1984)
Honey Carder
Film
A Christmas Story(1983)
Mother
Film
Right of Way(1983)
Ruda Dwyer
Film
The Juggler of Notre Dame(1982)
Dulcy
Film
Fallen Angel(1981)
Sherry Phillips
Film
Absence of Malice(1981)
Teresa Perrone
Film
Marriage Is Alive and Well(1980)
Jeannie
Film
The Shadow Box(1980)
Agnes
Film
The Muppet Movie(1979)
Woman with Balloon
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom1981Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nom1977Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role
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- The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Self · 2001
- That Moment: Magnolia DiarySelf · 2000
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