1977Nominee
Best Performance
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Melinda Dillon
Actor
Hope, Arkansas, USA
October 13, 1939
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1999Winner
Best Performance
Magnolia
1979Nominee
Best Performance
The Muppet Movie
Career Highlights
2007Highlight
Best Performance
Reign Over Me
1995Highlight
Best Performance
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Magnolia
The Muppet Movie