Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Born 20/06/1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

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.

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.

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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Filmography (Movies)

Not to Forget

Not to Forget

Character:Judge

Release Date:26/11/2021

The New Abolitionists

The New Abolitionists

Character:Self

Release Date:10/10/2020

The New Greek Americans

The New Greek Americans

Character:Narrator

Release Date:19/05/2020

Olympia

Olympia

Character:Herself

Release Date:11/11/2018

Change in the Air

Change in the Air

Character:Margaret Lemke

Release Date:19/10/2018

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

Character:Self

Release Date:11/03/2017

The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

Character:Aunt Vicky

Release Date:13/07/2016

Starring Austin Pendleton

Starring Austin Pendleton

Character:Self

Release Date:01/04/2016

Her Secret Sessions

Her Secret Sessions

Character:Arlene

Release Date:01/01/2016

Emily & Tim

Emily & Tim

Character:Emily (Segment 6)

Release Date:29/08/2015

7 Chinese Brothers

7 Chinese Brothers

Character:Grandma

Release Date:14/08/2015

Irene & Marie

Irene & Marie

Character:Marie

Release Date:17/05/2015

Beneath the Olive Tree

Beneath the Olive Tree

Character:

Release Date:07/03/2015

Big Driver

Big Driver

Character:Doreen

Release Date:18/10/2014

A Little Game

A Little Game

Character:Yaya

Release Date:26/04/2014

The Christmas Spirit

The Christmas Spirit

Character:Gwen Hollander

Release Date:01/12/2013

Montana Amazon

Montana Amazon

Character:Ira

Release Date:08/03/2013

The Last Keepers

The Last Keepers

Character:Rosmarie Carver

Release Date:04/01/2013

Joe Papp in Five Acts

Joe Papp in Five Acts

Character:Self

Release Date:30/04/2012

Cloudburst

Cloudburst

Character:Stella

Release Date:23/09/2011

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

Character:Olympia

Release Date:03/03/2011

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

Character:Self

Release Date:16/01/2009

Away from Her

Away from Her

Character:Marian

Release Date:04/05/2007

In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women

Character:Phyllis

Release Date:20/04/2007

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

Character:Margie Carsen

Release Date:09/09/2006

Day On Fire

Day On Fire

Character:Dr. Mary Wade

Release Date:26/05/2006

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

Character:Self

Release Date:31/01/2006

Jesus, Mary and Joey

Jesus, Mary and Joey

Character:Sophia Vitello

Release Date:01/01/2006

Whiskey School

Whiskey School

Character:Ellen Haywood

Release Date:11/09/2005

3 Needles

3 Needles

Character:Hilde

Release Date:09/09/2005

The Thing About My Folks

The Thing About My Folks

Character:Muriel Kleinman

Release Date:02/06/2005

The Great New Wonderful

The Great New Wonderful

Character:Judy Hillerman

Release Date:22/04/2005

Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas

Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas

Character:Narrator

Release Date:01/11/2004

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

Character:Margie Carsen

Release Date:12/07/2004

Charlie's War

Charlie's War

Character:Charlie

Release Date:02/05/2003

Mafia Doctor

Mafia Doctor

Character:Rose Dellarusso

Release Date:16/03/2003

The Event

The Event

Character:Lila Shapiro

Release Date:01/01/2003

The Intended

The Intended

Character:Erina

Release Date:06/06/2002

Guilty Hearts

Guilty Hearts

Character:Amanda Patterson

Release Date:10/02/2002

Strange Relations

Strange Relations

Character:Esther Lipman

Release Date:07/11/2001

Ladies and The Champ

Ladies and The Champ

Character:Sara Stevens

Release Date:21/04/2001

And Never Let Her Go

And Never Let Her Go

Character:Marguerite Capano

Release Date:01/04/2001

Borough of Kings

Borough of Kings

Character:Helen Manners

Release Date:31/12/2000

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

Character:Dinah

Release Date:26/08/2000

Crimes of Honour

Crimes of Honour

Character:Narrator

Release Date:31/12/1999

Crimes of Honour

Crimes of Honour

Character:

Release Date:31/12/1999

Better Living

Better Living

Character:Nora

Release Date:02/11/1998

Jane Austen's Mafia!

Jane Austen's Mafia!

Character:Sophia

Release Date:24/07/1998

The Pentagon Wars

The Pentagon Wars

Character:Madam Chairwoman

Release Date:28/02/1998

Scattering Dad

Scattering Dad

Character:Dotty

Release Date:04/01/1998

A Life for a Life

A Life for a Life

Character:Charlotte Kiszko

Release Date:01/01/1998

Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect

Character:Rita

Release Date:01/08/1997

A Match Made in Heaven

A Match Made in Heaven

Character:Helen Rosner

Release Date:27/04/1997

Milk & Money

Milk & Money

Character:Goneril Plogg

Release Date:19/10/1996

Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Character:Mother (Mrs. Gordon)

Release Date:06/09/1996

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Character:Rose

Release Date:26/08/1996

Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus

Character:Principal Jacobs

Release Date:29/12/1995

Mighty Aphrodite

Mighty Aphrodite

Character:Jocasta

Release Date:13/09/1995

Jeffrey

Jeffrey

Character:Mrs. Marcangelo

Release Date:18/08/1995

Dead Badge

Dead Badge

Character:Dr. Doris Rice

Release Date:28/03/1995

Young at Heart

Young at Heart

Character:Rose Garaventi

Release Date:12/03/1995

Mother

Mother

Character:Mrs. Jay

Release Date:01/01/1995

Dream Journey

Dream Journey

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1995

I Love Trouble

I Love Trouble

Character:Jeannie

Release Date:29/06/1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Character:Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)

Release Date:18/03/1994

Look Who's Talking Now!

Look Who's Talking Now!

Character:Rosie

Release Date:05/11/1993

Digger

Digger

Character:Bea

Release Date:29/09/1993

The Cemetery Club

The Cemetery Club

Character:Doris Silverman

Release Date:03/02/1993

Over the Hill

Over the Hill

Character:Alma Harris

Release Date:30/06/1992

Fire in the Dark

Fire in the Dark

Character:Emily Miller

Release Date:01/07/1991

Lucky Day

Lucky Day

Character:Katherine Campbell

Release Date:10/03/1991

Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too

Character:Rosie

Release Date:14/12/1990

In the Spirit

In the Spirit

Character:Sue

Release Date:06/04/1990

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

Character:Clairee Belcher

Release Date:15/11/1989

Dad

Dad

Character:Bette Tremont

Release Date:27/10/1989

Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking

Character:Rosie

Release Date:12/10/1989

Working Girl

Working Girl

Character:Personnel Director

Release Date:20/12/1988

Moonstruck

Moonstruck

Character:Rose Castorini

Release Date:16/12/1987

Flanagan

Flanagan

Character:Mary

Release Date:30/10/1985

The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

Character:Mrs. St Paul

Release Date:25/04/1982

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

Character:Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")

Release Date:23/04/1982

King of America

King of America

Character:Mama Nicola

Release Date:19/01/1982

The Idolmaker

The Idolmaker

Character:Mrs. Vacarri

Release Date:14/11/1980

F.D.R.: The Last Year

F.D.R.: The Last Year

Character:

Release Date:15/05/1980

Rich Kids

Rich Kids

Character:Lawyer

Release Date:17/08/1979

The Wanderers

The Wanderers

Character:Joey's Mother (uncredited)

Release Date:13/07/1979

The Seagull

The Seagull

Character:Pauline

Release Date:05/01/1975

Death Wish

Death Wish

Character:Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)

Release Date:24/07/1974

Nicky's World

Nicky's World

Character:Irene Kaminios

Release Date:19/04/1974

The Rehearsal

The Rehearsal

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1974

Sisters

Sisters

Character:Louise Wilanski

Release Date:26/03/1973

Made For Each Other

Made For Each Other

Character:Gig's Mother

Release Date:12/12/1971

John and Mary

John and Mary

Character:John's Mother

Release Date:14/12/1969

Stiletto

Stiletto

Character:Mrs. Amato (uncredited)

Release Date:30/07/1969

Lilith

Lilith

Character:Patient (uncredited)

Release Date:01/10/1964

Twice a Man

Twice a Man

Character:Young Mother

Release Date:27/12/1963

Television Appearances

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