Mia Dillon (born July 9, 1955) is an American actress.[1]
Mia Dillon | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1955 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | |
Early life
editBorn in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dillon graduated from Marple-Newtown Senior High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Career
editDillon made her Broadway debut as an understudy for the roles of Jill Mason and the Nurse in Peter Shaffer's Equus in 1977.[2] She was nominated for the 1980 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for Once a Catholic, and the 1982 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Crimes of the Heart.[3] Her other theater credits include Agnes of God, The Corn is Green, Hay Fever,[4] Come Back, Little Sheba, Three Sisters,[5] and Our Town. In 1985 Dillon performed in a staged reading of the novel Breaker Boys at Pennsylvania's Showcase Theatre.
On television, Dillon was featured in Mary and Rhoda and has appeared in all three current shows in the Law & Order franchise. Her screen credits include The Money Pit, A Shock to the System, Gods and Generals, and Duane Hopwood. Dillon was also featured in the Disney Channel made-for-tv comedy film Lots of Luck, alongside Annette Funicello and Martin Mull.
Personal life
editDillon has been married to actor Keir Dullea since 1999. They divide their time between an apartment in Manhattan and a home in Connecticut.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Night-Flowers | Casey | |
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Marika | |
| 1990 | A Shock to the System | Graham's Secretary | |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Jane Beale | |
| 2005 | Duane Hopwood | Female Judge | |
| 2007 | First Born | Party Guest #2 | |
| 2009 | All Me, All the Time | Sharon | |
| 2010 | All Good Things | Katie's Aunt | |
| 2013 | Isn't It Delicious | Molly | |
| 2016 | Ordinary World | Joan | |
| 2017 | April Flowers | Ms. Moore | |
| 2020 | Never Rarely Sometimes Always | Women's Centre Director | |
| 2023 | Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | Mary Hutchins |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Molders of Troy | Sister | Television film |
| 1980 | The Jilting of Granny Weatherall | Hapsy | |
| 1985 | Lots of Luck | Jessie Foley | |
| 1990 | Fine Things | Tracy | |
| 1992–2009 | Law & Order | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 1999 | Cosby | Mrs. Harris | Episode: "The Party's Over" |
| 2000 | Mary and Rhoda | Mother | Television film |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Jansen | Episode: "Sacrifice" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Barb Windemere | Episode: "Faith" |
| 2003 | Our Town | Mrs. Soames | Television film |
| 2004 | The Jury | Dr. Sullivan | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | BrainDead | Nora Ritter | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Mia Dillon". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
- ^ "Mia Dillon – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Rich, Frank (November 5, 1981). "THE THEATER: BETH HENLEY'S 'CRIMES OF THE HEART'". The New York Times.
- ^ Rich, Frank (December 13, 1985). "THEATER: 'HAY FEVER,' NOEL COWARD COMEDY". The New York Times.
- ^ Rich, Frank (December 22, 1982). "THEATER: 'THREE SISTERS,' A REVIVAL OF CHEKHOV". The New York Times.
External links
edit- Mia Dillon at the Internet Broadway Database
- Mia Dillon at IMDb
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