Melinda Dillon
| Born | October 13, 1939 |
| Hometown | Hope, Arkansas, United States |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Richard Libertini |
| Children | Richard Libertini Jr. |
| Parents | W.S. Dillon, E. Norine Dillon |
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Magnolia (film) | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Absence of Malice | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Nominated |
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A Christmas Story’s Peter Billingsley Pens Tribute To His Onscreen Mother Melinda Dillon After Her Death
Two-Time Oscar nominee and A Christmas Story star Melinda Dillon passed away in January.
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Peter Billingsley pays tribute to his ‘A Christmas Story’ mom Melinda Dillon following her death
Peter Billingsley is honoring his “on-screen mother” Melinda Dillon following her death on Jan. 9 at the age of 83.
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Peter Billingsley Honors His 'Kind and Supportive' Christmas Story Mom Melinda Dillon After Her Death
Peter Billingsley paid tribute to Melinda Dillon following her death, nearly 40 years after the two appeared as mother and son in 1983's A Christmas Story
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Melinda Dillon, 'A Christmas Story' And 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind' Actor, Dead At 83
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Melinda Dillon, the Oscar-nominated actress best known for playing Ralphie's mom in 'A Christmas Story,' has died at 83
According to an obituary shared by People, Dillon died on January 9. No cause of death was given in the announcement.
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Actress Melinda Dillon Dead at 83
Some of her most memorable roles include 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' 'A Christmas Story'' and 'Absence of Malice.'
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Beloved Star of ‘A Christmas Story’ Has Died at Age 83
FlickrMelinda Dillon, the two-time Oscar-nominee, and star of the beloved movie A Christmas Story, has died at the age of 83.Her death was announced through an obituary stating that she died on Jan. 9, however no cause of death was provided.Long before she played the role of Mother Parker in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story, Dillon had already been nominated for a Tony Award for the original 1962 production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Broadway, as well as two Oscars—the first for Steve
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‘A Christmas Story’ star Melinda Dillon and two-time Oscar nominee dies
Melinda Dillion, the two-time-Oscar nominee, played Ralphie’s mom in “A Christmas Story” and earned a Tony nomination.
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Melinda Dillon, mom in movie classics 'Christmas Story,' 'Close Encounters,' dies at 83
The two-time Oscar nominee was also known for films like "Absence of Malice," "Harry and the Hendersons" and "Magnolia."
