- Born
- October 13, 1939
- Died
- January 9, 2023 (aged 83)
- Place of birth
- Hope, Arkansas, USA
- Also known as
- Melinda Rose Dillon, Melinda Ruth Dillon, Melinda Ruth Clardy, Melinda Clardy
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.