Though best known for her intense, sensitive dramatic portrayals, Melinda Dillon first attracted attention as an improvisational comedienne. Her Broadway break came about when she played the hypertense Honey in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia ... Read Full Biography
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Harry and the Hendersons
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Reign Over Me
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Adam & Steve
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Debating Robert Lee
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A Painted House
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The Prince of Tides
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Bound for Glory
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Cowboy Up
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Magnolia
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The Effects of Magic
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Entertaining Angels:the Dorothy Day Story
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How To Make An American Quilt
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Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
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To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar
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Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
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Demolition Man
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Sioux City
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State of Emergency
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Judgment Day: The John List Story
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Captain America
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Nightbreaker
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Spontaneous Combustion
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Staying Together
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Shattered Innocence
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Absence of Malice | Nominated |
| 1977 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Nominated |
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