Melinda Rose Dillon Net Worth is$850,000 Melinda Rose Dillon Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Melinda Dillon was born October 13, 1939, in Hope, Arkansas, to Norine and W.S Dillon. She attended Hyde Park High School. Melinda started in improvisational comedy, and stage acting before she made her feature-film debut as an eccentric neighbor of Catherine Deneuve's in The April Fools (1969). After a seven year absence, she returned to film ...
Date Of Birth October 13, 1939 Place Of Birth Hope, Arkansas, U.S. Height 5' 8" (1.73 m) Profession Actress, Soundtrack Spouse Richard Libertini Star Sign Libra
# Fact 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.
Actress Title Year Status Character 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 Staying Together 1989 performer: "While We're Young"
Self Title Year Status Character 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
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 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 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 1981 LAFCA Award Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Absence of Malice (1981)
Known for movies A Christmas Story (1983)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Magnolia (1999)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
$850,000
