Melinda Dillon (Performer)

Melinda Dillon

Performer

Melinda Dillon

Performer

Ms. Dillon retreated from acting by the end of the 1960's, citing a mental breakdown and discomfort with public life. She focused her energies on raising her son, also named Richard, until her marriage ended, at which point she returned to the profession out of necessity. In time, she came to find acting to be a comfort.

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Born: Oct 13, 1939 in Hope, AR, USA
Death: Jan 09, 2023

Roles (13)

	Ovid's Metamorphoses Opened April 22, 1971	as Ensemble (Original)
	Paul Sills' Story Theatre Opened October 26, 1970	as Daughter (Original) as Goosey Poosey (Original) as Peasant's Wife (Original) as Princess (Original) as Rich Peasant (Original) as The Fisherman's Wife (Original) as Wife (Original)
	I'll Be Home For Christmas Opened March 13, 1967	as Clarice (Original)
	The Footsteps of Doves Opened March 13, 1967	as Jill (Original)
	The Shock of Recognition Opened March 13, 1967	as Dorothy (Original)
	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Opened October 13, 1962	as Honey (Original)