Actress Melinda Dillon Dead At 83, Melinda Dillon Cause Of Death

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Melinda Dillon Cause Of Death

After many TV performances, including the popular western "Bonanza," Dillon made her feature picture debut in the 1969 Catherine Deneuve-Jack Lemmon comedy "The April Fools." She received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Steven Spielberg's science fiction movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." As inferred from the Newsnationnow web source, for the Sydney Pollack drama "Absence of Malice," she received a second nomination in 1981. A Christmas Story actress Melinda Dillon, who was twice nominated for an Oscar, has passed away, at the age of 83 on January 9, 2023. Read further to know the cause of death of Melinda Dilllon at 83.

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Actress Melinda Dillon Dead At 83

Melinda Dillon, the actress who played the mother who warned Ralphie he would shoot his eye out in A Christmas Story, passed away on January 9 at the age of 83. According to the Vulture website, She was also well-known for her Oscar-nominated supporting roles in the 1977 films Close Encounters of the Third Kind by Steven Spielberg and Absence of Malice by Sydney Pollack. In an obituary written by her relatives, it is stated that Dillon passed away on January 9 and that she was an actor. The cause of death wasn't disclosed.

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Who Is Melinda Dillon?

An American actress with the name of Melinda Dillon. She was nominated for a 1963 Tony Award for her performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Broadway. She was also recognised with an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performances as Teresa Perrone in Absence of Malice and Jillian Guiler in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1981). In the holiday classic A Christmas Story, she played Mother Parker, a prominent part (1983). In addition to these, she also starred in the movies Bound for Glory (1976), F.I.S.T. (1978), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), The Prince of Tides (1991), and Magnolia (1999), for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

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Melinda Dillon Net Worth

An American actress Melinda Dillon was a Tony Award winner and an Oscar nominee. She worked in the entertainment business for more than 40 years. As inferred from the Sportskeeda website, Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Dillon had a $3 million net worth at the time of her passing. She made the most of her wealth acting on Broadway, in movies, and on television.

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Melinda Dillon Bio

Specifications

Details

Real Name

Melinda Dillon

Age

83 at the time of death

Birthdate

October 13, 1939

Birthplace

Hope, Arkansas, U.S.

Net Worth

$3 Million

Height

5 feet 8 inches 1.73 m

Weight

57 Kg

Marital Status

Married

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Nationality

American

Profession

American actress



Actress Melinda Dillon dead at 83 - FAQs

1. Who is Melinda Dillon?

Melinda Dillon is an American actress.

2. How old is Melinda Dillon at the time of death?

Melinda Dillon was 83 years old at the time of her death.

3. What is the reason behind the death of Melinda Dillon?

Melinda Dillon's cause of death is not known.

4. When did Melinda Dillon die?

Melinda Dillon died on January 9, 2023.

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