Melinda Ruth Dillon (* 13. Oktober 1939 in Hope, Arkansas; † 9. Januar 2023 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin. ()
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.