Mia Dillon

Mia Dillon (born July 9, 1955) is an American actress.[1]

Mia Dillon
Born (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1979–present
Spouse
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(m. 1999)​

Early life

Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dillon graduated from Marple-Newtown Senior High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Career

Dillon 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

Dillon has been married to actor Keir Dullea since 1999. They divide their time between an apartment in Manhattan and a home in Connecticut.

Filmography

Film
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
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
  1. "Mia Dillon". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
  2. "Mia Dillon – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. Rich, Frank (November 5, 1981). "THE THEATER: BETH HENLEY'S 'CRIMES OF THE HEART'". The New York Times.
  4. Rich, Frank (December 13, 1985). "THEATER: 'HAY FEVER,' NOEL COWARD COMEDY". The New York Times.
  5. Rich, Frank (December 22, 1982). "THEATER: 'THREE SISTERS,' A REVIVAL OF CHEKHOV". The New York Times.
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