Melinda Dillon net worth is
$600,000
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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 Birth | October 13, 1939 |
Place Of Birth | Hope, Arkansas, USA |
Height | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
Occupation | Actress |
Profession | Actress, Soundtrack |
Spouse | Richard Libertini |
Nicknames | Melinda Dillon, Dillon, Melinda |
Star Sign | Libra |
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1 | Grew up in the same town and went to the same high school as President Bill Clinton. |
2 | Although 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. |
3 | Played two different characters in Bound for Glory (1976). |
4 | Has a son with her former husband Richard Libertini. |
5 | Daughter of W. S. (an army officer) and E. Norine (Barnett) Dillon. |
6 | Studied acting with both Lee Strasberg and at the Goodman Theater School. |
7 | Has performed on stage with Chicago's legendary Second City improvisational comedy troupe. |
8 | Was nominated for Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" |
9 | She 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
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Heartland | 2007 | TV Series | Janet Jacobs |
Reign Over Me | 2007 | | Ginger Timpleman |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2005 | TV Series | Jenny Rogers |
Adam & Steve | 2005 | | Dottie |
Debating Robert Lee | 2004 | | Mrs. Lee |
The Lyon's Den | 2003 | TV Series | Charlotte Barrington |
A Painted House | 2003 | TV Movie | Gran Chandler |
Judging Amy | 2001 | TV Series | Violet Loomis |
Cowboy Up | 2001 | | Rose Braxton |
Magnolia | 1999 | | Rose Gator |
The Effects of Magic | 1998 | | Mom |
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story | 1996 | | Sister Aloysius |
Picket Fences | 1996 | TV Series | Mrs. Klausner |
The Client | 1995 | TV Series | Verna Caldwell |
How to Make an American Quilt | 1995 | | Mrs. Darling |
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar | 1995 | | Merna |
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | 1995 | TV Movie | Polly Judd |
Sioux City | 1994 | | Leah Goldman |
State of Emergency | 1994 | TV Movie | Betty Anderson |
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil | 1994 | TV Movie | Carol Mothershed |
Judgment Day: The John List Story | 1993 | TV Movie | Eleanor List |
The Prince of Tides | 1991 | | Savannah Wingo |
Captain America | 1990 | | Mrs. Rogers |
Spontaneous Combustion | 1990 | | Nina |
Staying Together | 1989 | | Eileen McDermott |
Nightbreaker | 1989 | TV Movie | Paula Brown |
Shattered Innocence | 1988 | TV Movie | Sharon Anderson |
Harry and the Hendersons | 1987 | | Nancy Henderson |
Shattered Spirits | 1986 | TV Movie | Joyce Mollencamp |
The Twilight Zone | 1985 | TV Series | Penny (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") |
Space | 1985 | TV Mini-Series | Rachel Mott |
Songwriter | 1984 | | Honey Carder |
Insight | 1981-1984 | TV Series | Woman / Susie / She - Mysterious Woman / ... |
Right of Way | 1983 | TV Movie | Ruda Dwyer |
A Christmas Story | 1983 | | Mother Parker |
The Mississippi | 1983 | TV Series | |
The Juggler of Notre Dame | 1982 | TV Movie | Dulcy |
Absence of Malice | 1981 | | Teresa |
Hellinger's Law | 1981 | TV Movie | Anne Gronouski |
Fallen Angel | 1981 | TV Movie | Sherry Phillips |
The Shadow Box | 1980 | TV Movie | Agnes |
Marriage Is Alive and Well | 1980 | TV Movie | Jeannie |
The Muppet Movie | 1979 | | Woman with Balloon (uncredited) |
Transplant | 1979 | TV Movie | Ann Hurley |
The Critical List | 1978 | TV Movie | Dr. Kris Lassiter |
F.I.S.T. | 1978 | | Anna Zarinkas |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 1977 | | Jillian Guiler |
Enigma | 1977 | TV Movie | Dora Herren |
Slap Shot | 1977 | | Suzanne Hanrahan |
Bound for Glory | 1976 | | Mary - Woody's Wife / Memphis Sue |
Sara | 1976 | TV Series | Lily Henchard |
The Jeffersons | 1975 | TV Series | Daphne |
Story Theatre | 1971 | TV Series | |
Men at Law | 1970 | TV Series | Connie Swann |
Bonanza | 1969 | TV Series | Cissy Summers |
The April Fools | 1969 | | Leslie Hopkins |
Un hombre solo | 1969 | | |
East Side/West Side | 1964 | TV Series | Stacey Barbella |
The Defenders | 1963 | TV Series | Jeannie Birch |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Staying Together | 1989 | performer: "While We're Young" | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Sills | | Documentary post-production | Herself |
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' | 2001 | Video documentary | Herself |
That Moment: Magnolia Diary | 2000 | Video documentary | Herself |
The 54th Annual Academy Awards | 1982 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
The Making of 'Absence of Malice' | 1982 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
The 50th Annual Academy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
Dinah! | 1978 | TV Series | Herself |
Science Fiction Film Awards | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Presenter |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1977 | TV Series | Herself - Actress |
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' | 1977 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2006 | Best Ensemble Cast | Method Fest | | Debating Robert Lee (2004) |
2000 | FFCC Award | Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Magnolia (1999) |
1999 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Magnolia (1999) |
1981 | KCFCC Award | Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Absence of Malice (1981) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2006 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) |
2000 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture | Magnolia (1999) |
1995 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | State of Emergency (1994) |
1988 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress | Harry and the Hendersons (1987) |
1982 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Absence of Malice (1981) |
1978 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) |
1978 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) |
1977 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture - Female | Bound for Glory (1976) |
2nd Place Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1981 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Absence of Malice (1981) |
Known for movies
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