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Melinda Dillon
Acting
55 known credits
1.6 popularity score 83 years
Biography
About Melinda Dillon
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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Melinda Dillon across film and television
55credited titles
42movie credits
13TV credits
1959–2019screen career span
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