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Olympia Dukakis

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Olympia Dukakis

Born June 20, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USADied May 1, 202183 films

Olympia Dukakis (June 20, 1931 – May 1, 2021) was an American actress. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, more than 60 films and in 50 television series. Best known as a screen actress, she started her career in theater. Not long after her arrival in New York City, she won an Obie Award for Best Actress in 1963 for her off-Broadway performance in Bertolt Brecht's Man Equals Man.

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She later moved to film acting and won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, among other accolades, for her performance in Moonstruck (1987). She received another Golden Globe nomination for Sinatra (1992) and Emmy Award nominations for Lucky Day (1991), More Tales of the City (1998) and Joan of Arc (1999). Dukakis's autobiography, Ask Me Again Tomorrow: A Life in Progress, was published in 2003. In 2018, a feature-length documentary about her life, titled Olympia, was released theatrically in the United States.

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Moonstruck posterFirst watchMoonstruck19876.8as Rose Castorini37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult poster6.5Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994The Infiltrator poster6.7The Infiltrator2016Look Who's Talking poster6.3Look Who's Talking1989Steel Magnolias poster7.2Steel Magnolias1989Death Wish poster6.9Death Wish1974Working Girl poster6.6Working Girl1988Mighty Aphrodite poster6.7Mighty Aphrodite1995Mr. Holland's Opus poster7.0Mr. Holland's Opus1995

Filmography

83 films as actor
  1. 2021Not to ForgetJudge
  2. 2018Change in the AirMargaret Lemke
  3. 2016The InfiltratorAunt Vicky
  4. 2016Her Secret SessionsArlene
  5. 2015Emily & TimEmily (Segment 6)
  6. 20157 Chinese BrothersGrandma
  7. 2015Irene & MarieMarie
  8. 2014Big DriverDoreen
  9. 2014A Little GameYaya
  10. 2013The Christmas SpiritGwen Hollander
  11. 2013Montana AmazonIra
  12. 2013The Last KeepersRosmarie Carver
  13. 2011CloudburstStella
  14. 2011Birds of a FeatherOlympia
  15. 2007Away from HerMarian
  16. 2007In the Land of WomenPhyllis
  17. 2006The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesMargie Carsen
  18. 2006Day On FireDr. Mary Wade
  19. 2006Jesus, Mary and JoeySophia Vitello
  20. 2005Whiskey SchoolEllen Haywood
  21. 20053 NeedlesHilde
  22. 2005The Thing About My FolksMuriel Kleinman
  23. 2005The Great New WonderfulJudy Hillerman
  24. 2004The Librarian: Quest for the SpearMargie Carsen
  25. 2003Charlie's WarCharlie
  26. 2003Mafia DoctorRose Dellarusso
  27. 2003The EventLila Shapiro
  28. 2002The IntendedErina
  29. 2002Guilty HeartsAmanda Patterson
  30. 2001Strange RelationsEsther Lipman
  31. 2001Ladies and The ChampSara Stevens
  32. 2001And Never Let Her GoMarguerite Capano
  33. 2000Borough of KingsHelen Manners
  34. 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsDinah
  35. 1998Better LivingNora
  36. 1998Jane Austen's Mafia!Sophia
  37. 1998The Pentagon WarsMadam Chairwoman
  38. 1998Scattering DadDotty
  39. 1998A Life for a LifeCharlotte Kiszko
  40. 1997Picture PerfectRita
  41. 1997A Match Made in HeavenHelen Rosner
  42. 1997Balkan Island: The Last Story of the CenturyMother
  43. 1996Milk & MoneyGoneril Plogg
  44. 1996JerusalemMother (Mrs. Gordon)
  45. 1996Never Too LateRose
  46. 1995Mr. Holland's OpusPrincipal Jacobs
  47. 1995Mighty AphroditeJocasta
  48. 1995JeffreyMrs. Marcangelo
  49. 1995Dead BadgeDr. Doris Rice
  50. 1995Young at HeartRose Garaventi
  51. 1995MotherMrs. Jay
  52. 1994I Love TroubleJeannie
  53. 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultOlympia Dukakis (uncredited)
  54. 1993Look Who's Talking Now!Rosie
  55. 1993DiggerBea
  56. 1993The Cemetery ClubDoris Silverman
  57. 1992Over the HillAlma Harris
  58. 1991Fire in the DarkEmily Miller
  59. 1991Lucky DayKatherine Campbell
  60. 1990Look Who's Talking TooRosie
  61. 1990In the SpiritSue
  62. 1989Steel MagnoliasClairee Belcher
  63. 1989DadBette Tremont
  64. 1989Look Who's TalkingRosie
  65. 1988Working GirlPersonnel Director
  66. 1987MoonstruckRose Castorini
  67. 1985FlanaganMary
  68. 1982The NeighborhoodMrs. St Paul
  69. 1982National Lampoon's Movie MadnessHelena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
  70. 1982King of AmericaMama Nicola
  71. 1980The IdolmakerMrs. Vacarri
  72. 1980F.D.R.: The Last Year
  73. 1979Rich KidsLawyer
  74. 1979The WanderersJoey's Mother (uncredited)
  75. 1975The SeagullPauline
  76. 1974Death WishCop at the Precinct (uncredited)
  77. 1974Nicky's WorldIrene Kaminios
  78. 1973SistersLouise Wilanski
  79. 1971Made For Each OtherGig's Mother
  80. 1969John and MaryJohn's Mother
  81. 1969StilettoMrs. Amato (uncredited)
  82. 1964LilithPatient (uncredited)
  83. 1963Twice a ManYoung Mother