Melinda Dillon

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AKA: Melinda Ruth Dillon
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 10/13/1939
Birthplace: Hope, Arkansas, USA

biography

A respected actress who brought both an endearing vulnerability and surprising intensity to many of her roles, Dillon began her career at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and subsequently became an original member of the famed Second City improvisational company. She made her Broadway debut with an emotionally charged performance as Honey in the original Broadway production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" in 1962.

The petite blonde Dillon made her feature debut as an eccentric neighbor of Catherine Deneuve in "The April Fools" (1969). After a seven year absence, she returned to films in the Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
2007-2007
Janet Jacobs
2007
Janet Jacobs
2007
Ginger Timpleman
2007
Dottie
2006
Teresa
2003
Rose Gator
1999
Nancy Henderson
1987
Mother
1983
Mary Guthrie
1976
Leslie Hopkins
Actor
Savannah Wingo
Mrs Rogers
Anna Zerinkas
Leah Goldman
Eileen McDermott
Honey Carder

milestones

Year
Milestone
1958 
Became member of original company of the Second City improvisational troupe
1962 
Broadway debut as Honey, in original Broadway production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
1969 
Screen acting debut in "The April Fools"
1971 
TV debut as regular cast member in the syndicated series, "Story Theater"
1976 
First film in seven years, "Bound for Glory"
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