Basic Information About Melinda Dillon
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Actor |
| Net worth | $3,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1939-10-13 (84 years old) |
| Place of birth | Hope |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Richard Libertini - (30 September 1963 - 18 January 1978) (divorced) (1 child) |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.72 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Melinda Dillon win?
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Melinda Dillon roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Jillian Guiler |
| Magnolia | Rose Gator |
| To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar | Merna |
| Harry and the Hendersons | Nancy Henderson |
| Slap Shot | Suzanne |
| A Christmas Story | Mother Parker |
| Captain America | Mrs. Rogers |
| The Prince of Tides | Savannah Wingo |
| The Muppet Movie | Woman with Balloon (uncredited) |
| Reign Over Me | Ginger Timpleman |
| How to Make an American Quilt | Mrs. Darling |
| F.I.S.T | Anna Zarinkas |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jenny Rogers 1 episode, 2005 |
| The Jeffersons | Daphne 1 episode, 1975 |
| The Twilight Zone | Penny (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") 1 episode, 1985 |
Interesting Facts about Melinda Dillon
- 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 of the main avenue that passes through the historic district of the city Hammond, Indiana.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
- Has performed on stage with Chicago's legendary Second City improvisational comedy troupe.
- Studied acting with both Lee Strasberg and at the Goodman Theater School.
- Daughter of W. S. (an army officer) and E. Norine (Barnett) Dillon.
- Has a son, Richard Libertini, Jr., with her ex-husband Richard Libertini.
- Played two different characters in Bound for Glory (1976).
- Although she won a Theatre 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.
- Grew up in the same town and went to the same high school as President Bill Clinton: Hope, Arkansas.
- No relation to Matt Dillon.
- She has appeared in three films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Muppet Movie (1979) and A Christmas Story (1983).
