Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis (June 20, 1931 โ 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Olympia Dukakis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 ยทNot to Forgetas Judge
- 2021 ยทCher: In Her Own Wordsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020 ยทThe New Abolitionistsas Self
- 2020 ยทThe New Greek Americansas Narrator
- 2019 ยทTales of the Cityas Anna Madrigal
- 2018 ยทOlympiaas Herself
- 2018 ยทChange in the Airas Margaret Lemke
- 2017 ยทThe Untold Tales of Armistead Maupinas Self
- 2016 ยทThe Infiltratoras Aunt Vicky
- 2016 ยทStarring Austin Pendletonas Self
- 2015 ยทEmily & Timas Emily (Segment 6)
- 2015 ยท7 Chinese Brothersas Grandma
- 2015 ยทIrene & Marieas Marie
- 2015 ยทBeneath the Olive Treeas
- 2014 ยทBig Driveras Doreen
- 2014 ยทA Little Gameas Yaya
- 2013 ยทThe Christmas Spiritas Gwen Hollander
- 2013 ยทSex & Violenceas Alex Mandalakis
- 2013 ยทMontana Amazonas Ira
- 2013 ยทThe Last Keepersas Rosmarie Carver
- 2012 ยทJoe Papp in Five Actsas Self
- 2011 ยทCloudburstas Stella
- 2011 ยทBirds of a Featheras Olympia
- 2009 ยทBored to Deathas Belinda
- 2009 ยทI Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazaleas Self
- 2007 ยทAway from Heras Marian
- 2007 ยทIn the Land of Womenas Phyllis
- 2006 ยทThe Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Minesas Margie Carsen
- 2006 ยทDay On Fireas Dr. Mary Wade
- 2006 ยทMoonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Familyas Self
- 2006 ยทJesus, Mary and Joeyas Sophia Vitello
- 2005 ยทWhiskey Schoolas Ellen Haywood
- 2005 ยท3 Needlesas Hilde
- 2005 ยทThe Thing About My Folksas Muriel Kleinman
- 2005 ยทThe Great New Wonderfulas Judy Hillerman
- 2005 ยทNumb3rsas
- 2004 ยทCenter of the Universeas Marge Barnett
- 2004 ยทThe Librarian: Quest for the Spearas Margie Carsen
- 2003 ยทCharlie's Waras Charlie
- 2003 ยทMafia Doctoras Rose Dellarusso
- 2003 ยทThe Eventas Lila Shapiro
- 2002 ยทThe Intendedas Erina
- 2002 ยทGuilty Heartsas Amanda Patterson
- 2001 ยทFurther Tales of the Cityas Anna Madrigal
- 2001 ยทLadies and The Champas Sara Stevens
- 2001 ยทAnd Never Let Her Goas Marguerite Capano
- 2001 ยทAnd Never Let Her Goas Marguerite Capano
- 2001 ยทMy Beautiful Sonas Esther Lipman
- 2000 ยทBorough of Kingsas Helen Manners
- 2000 ยทThe Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas Dinah
- 1999 ยทCrimes of Honouras
- 1999 ยทCrimes of Honouras Narrator
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Debby Marsh
- 1999 ยทJoan of Arcas Mother Babette
- 1998 ยทBetter Livingas Nora
- 1998 ยทJane Austen's Mafia!as Sophia
- 1998 ยทSo Graham Nortonas Self - Guest
- 1998 ยทMore Tales of the Cityas Anna Madrigal
- 1998 ยทThe Pentagon Warsas Madam Chairwoman
- 1998 ยทScattering Dadas Dotty
- 1998 ยทA Life for a Lifeas Charlotte Kiszko
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1997 ยทPicture Perfectas Rita
- 1997 ยทA Match Made in Heavenas Helen Rosner
- 1996 ยทMilk & Moneyas Goneril Plogg
- 1996 ยทJerusalemas Mother (Mrs. Gordon)
- 1996 ยทNever Too Lateas Rose
- 1995 ยทMr. Holland's Opusas Principal Jacobs
- 1995 ยทMighty Aphroditeas Jocasta
- 1995 ยทJeffreyas Mrs. Marcangelo
- 1995 ยทDead Badgeas Dr. Doris Rice
- 1995 ยทYoung at Heartas Rose Garaventi
- 1995 ยทMotheras Mrs. Jay
- 1994 ยทTouched by an Angelas Clara
- 1994 ยทInside the Actors Studioas Self
- 1994 ยทI Love Troubleas Jeannie
- 1994 ยทNaked Gun 33โ : The Final Insultas Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)
- 1993 ยทIntimate Portraitas Self
- 1993 ยทLook Who's Talking Now!as Rosie
- 1993 ยทDiggeras Bea
- 1993 ยทTales of the Cityas Anna Madrigal
- 1993 ยทFrasieras Caller #3 (voice)
- 1993 ยทThe Cemetery Clubas Doris Silverman
- 1992 ยทSinatraas Dolly Sinatra
- 1992 ยทOver the Hillas Alma Harris
- 1991 ยทFire in the Darkas Emily Miller
- 1991 ยทLucky Dayas Katherine Campbell
- 1990 ยทLook Who's Talking Tooas Rosie
- 1990 ยทIn the Spiritas Sue
- 1989 ยทThe Simpsonsas Zelda (voice)
- 1989 ยทSteel Magnoliasas Clairee Belcher
- 1989 ยทDadas Bette Tremont
- 1989 ยทLook Who's Talkingas Rosie
- 1988 ยทWorking Girlas Personnel Director
- 1987 ยทMoonstruckas Rose Castorini
- 1985 ยทFlanaganas Mary
- 1985 ยทThe Equalizeras Judge Paula G. Walsh
- 1982 ยทThe Neighborhoodas Mrs. St Paul
- 1982 ยทNational Lampoon's Movie Madnessas Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
- 1982 ยทKing of Americaas Mama Nicola
- 1980 ยทThe Idolmakeras Mrs. Vacarri
- 1980 ยทF.D.R.: The Last Yearas
- 1979 ยทRich Kidsas Lawyer
- 1979 ยทThe Wanderersas Joey's Mom
- 1979 ยทThe Wanderersas Joey's Mother (uncredited)
- 1977 ยทThe Andros Targetsas Marina Angelis
- 1975 ยทThe Seagullas Pauline
- 1974 ยทDeath Wishas Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)
- 1974 ยทNicky's Worldas Irene Kaminios
- 1974 ยทThe Rehearsalas
- 1973 ยทSistersas Louise Wilanski
- 1971 ยทMade For Each Otheras Gig's Mother
- 1971 ยทGreat Performancesas Pauline
- 1969 ยทJohn and Maryas John's Mother
- 1969 ยทStilettoas Mrs. Amato (uncredited)
- 1964 ยทLilithas Patient (uncredited)
- 1963 ยทTwice a Manas Young Mother
- 1961 ยทDr. Kildareas Anna Nieves
- 1951 ยทSearch for Tomorrowas