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| Born | October 13, 1939 |
| Hometown | Hope, Arkansas, United States |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Richard Libertini (m 1963 - 1978) |
| 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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'Christmas Story' Actress Melinda Dillon Dies at 83
Melinda Dillon, a two-time Oscar-nominated actress known for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and A Christmas Story, has died at the age of 83.
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Melinda Dillon, 'A Christmas Story' And 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind' Actor, Dead At 83
A cause of death for the two-time Oscar-nominee hasn’t been made public.
- CelebrityINSIDER
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.
- EntertainmentParade
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.'
- CelebrityThe Daily Beast
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
- CelebrityTODAY
‘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.
- EntertainmentThe AV Club
R.I.P. Melinda Dillon, from A Christmas Story and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
Melinda Dillon has died. An Oscar and Tony-nominated actress whose most enduring part, for many audiences, was as doting (but soap-wielding) mom Mrs. Parker in 1983's A Christmas Story, Dillon was an institution both on Broadway and in ’70s and ’80s cinema. (Other high-profile roles from the era included Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Absence Of Malice, Harry And The Hendersons, and more.) Per THR, Dillon’s death actually happened last month, on January 9, 2023, with web
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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."
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Melinda Dillon, mom in A Christmas Story , dies at 83
Dillon also earned Oscar nominations for her work in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Absence of Malice.
- CelebrityCinemaBlend
A Christmas Story And Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Actress Melinda Dillon Is Dead At 83
The actress was nominated for two Oscars and had various memorable roles over the years.
