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Birthday: October 13, 1939 (86)

Place of Birth: Hope, Arkansas, USA

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Jenny Rogers

Bonanzaas Cissy Summers

Judging Amyas Violet Loomis

The Twilight Zoneas (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

Slap Shotas Suzanne Hanrahan

The Defendersas Jeannie Birch

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Reign Over Me (2007)Age: 68as Ginger Timpleman
Heartland (2007)Age: 68as Janet Jacobs
Adam & Steve (2005)Age: 66as Dottie
Debating Robert Lee (2004)Age: 65as Mrs. Lee
A Painted House (2003)Age: 64as Gran Chandler
The Lyon's Den (2003)Age: 64
Cowboy Up (2002)Age: 63as Rose Braxton
Magnolia (1999)Age: 60as Rose Gator
Judging Amy (1999)Age: 60as Violet Loomis
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)Age: 60as Jenny Rogers

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