Olympia Dukakis
Born
June 20, 1931
Died
May 1, 2021 (89 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
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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Known For
Not to Forget
Judge
2021
Cher: In Her Own Words
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
The New Abolitionists
Self
2020
The New Greek Americans
Narrator
2020
Tales of the City
Anna Madrigal · (10 episodes)
2019
Olympia
Herself
2018
Change in the Air
Margaret Lemke
2018
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self
2017
The Infiltrator
Aunt Vicky
2016
Starring Austin Pendleton
Self
2016
Her Secret Sessions
Arlene
2016
Emily & Tim
Emily (Segment 6)
2015
7 Chinese Brothers
Grandma
2015
Irene & Marie
Marie
2015
Beneath the Olive Tree
2015
Big Driver
Doreen
2014
A Little Game
Yaya
2014
The Christmas Spirit
Gwen Hollander
2013
Sex & Violence
Alex Mandalakis · (15 episodes)
2013
Montana Amazon
Ira
2013
The Last Keepers
Rosmarie Carver
2013
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Self
2012
Cloudburst
Stella
2011
Birds of a Feather
Olympia
2011
Bored to Death
Belinda · (1 episode)
2009
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
Self
2009
Away from Her
Marian
2007
In the Land of Women
Phyllis
2007
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
Margie Carsen
2006
Day On Fire
Dr. Mary Wade
2006
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self
2006
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Sophia Vitello
2006
Whiskey School
Ellen Haywood
2005
3 Needles
Hilde
2005
The Thing About My Folks
Muriel Kleinman
2005
The Great New Wonderful
Judy Hillerman
2005
Numb3rs
(1 episode)
2005
Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas
Narrator
2004
Center of the Universe
Marge Barnett · (15 episodes)
2004
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Margie Carsen
2004
Charlie's War
Charlie
2003
Mafia Doctor
Rose Dellarusso
2003
The Event
Lila Shapiro
2003
The Intended
Erina
2002
Guilty Hearts
Amanda Patterson
2002
Further Tales of the City
Anna Madrigal · (4 episodes)
2001
Ladies and The Champ
Sara Stevens
2001
And Never Let Her Go
Marguerite Capano
2001
And Never Let Her Go
Marguerite Capano · (2 episodes)
2001
Strange Relations
Esther Lipman
2001
Borough of Kings
Helen Manners
2000
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
Dinah
2000
Crimes of Honour
1999
Crimes of Honour
Narrator
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Debby Marsh · (1 episode)
1999
Joan of Arc
Mother Babette · (2 episodes)
1999
Better Living
Nora
1998
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Sophia
1998
So Graham Norton
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1998
More Tales of the City
Anna Madrigal · (6 episodes)
1998
The Pentagon Wars
Madam Chairwoman
1998
Scattering Dad
Dotty
1998
A Life for a Life
Charlotte Kiszko
1998
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Picture Perfect
Rita
1997
A Match Made in Heaven
Helen Rosner
1997
Milk & Money
Goneril Plogg
1996
Jerusalem
Mother (Mrs. Gordon)
1996
Never Too Late
Rose
1996
Mr. Holland's Opus
Principal Jacobs
1995
Mighty Aphrodite
Jocasta
1995
Jeffrey
Mrs. Marcangelo
1995
Dead Badge
Dr. Doris Rice
1995
Young at Heart
Rose Garaventi
1995
Mother
Mrs. Jay
1995
Dream Journey
Self
1995
Touched by an Angel
Clara · (1 episode)
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
I Love Trouble
Jeannie
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Look Who's Talking Now!
Rosie
1993
Digger
Bea
1993
Tales of the City
Anna Madrigal · (5 episodes)
1993
Frasier
Caller #3 (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
The Cemetery Club
Doris Silverman
1993
Sinatra
Dolly Sinatra · (2 episodes)
1992
Over the Hill
Alma Harris
1992
Fire in the Dark
Emily Miller
1991
Lucky Day
Katherine Campbell
1991
Look Who's Talking Too
Rosie
1990
In the Spirit
Sue
1990
The Simpsons
Zelda (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Steel Magnolias
Clairee Belcher
1989
Dad
Bette Tremont
1989
Look Who's Talking
Rosie
1989
Working Girl
Personnel Director
1988
Moonstruck
Rose Castorini
1987
Flanagan
Mary
1985
The Equalizer
Judge Paula G. Walsh · (1 episode)
1985
The Neighborhood
Mrs. St Paul
1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
1982
King of America
Mama Nicola
1982
The Idolmaker
Mrs. Vacarri
1980
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
Rich Kids
Lawyer
1979
The Wanderers
Joey's Mother (uncredited)
1979
The Andros Targets
Marina Angelis · (1 episode)
1977
The Seagull
Pauline
1975
Death Wish
Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)
1974
Nicky's World
Irene Kaminios
1974
The Rehearsal
1974
Sisters
Louise Wilanski
1973
Made For Each Other
Gig's Mother
1971
Great Performances
Pauline · (1 episode)
1971
John and Mary
John's Mother
1969
Stiletto
Mrs. Amato (uncredited)
1969
Lilith
Patient (uncredited)
1964
Twice a Man
Young Mother
1963
Dr. Kildare
Anna Nieves · (1 episode)
1961
Search for Tomorrow
(1 episode)
1951