About

Known credits:
107
Birthday:
1931-06-20
Place of birth:
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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Olympia Dukakis

Overview

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

Acting
2021 Not to Forget Actor Judge 59
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2020 The New Abolitionists Actor Self N/A
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2020 The New Greek Americans Actor Narrator N/A
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2019 Tales of the City Actor Anna Madrigal 69
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2018 Olympia Actor Herself N/A
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2018 Change in the Air Actor Margaret Lemke 58
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2017 The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin Actor Self 59
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2016 The Infiltrator Actor Aunt Vicky 65
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2016 Starring Austin Pendleton Actor Self 58
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2016 Her Secret Sessions Actor Arlene N/A
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2015 Emily & Tim Actor Emily (Segment 6) 58
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2015 7 Chinese Brothers Actor Grandma 58
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2015 Irene & Marie Actor Marie N/A
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2015 Beneath the Olive Tree Actor N/A
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2014 Big Driver Actor Doreen 58
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2014 A Little Game Actor Yaya 59
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2013 The Christmas Spirit Actor Gwen Hollander 57
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2013 Sex & Violence Actor Alex Mandalakis 69
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2013 Montana Amazon Actor Ira 59
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2013 The Last Keepers Actor Rosmarie Carver 57
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2012 Joe Papp in Five Acts Actor 59
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2011 Cloudburst Actor Stella 59
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2011 Birds of a Feather Actor Olympia 58
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2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale Actor Self 59
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2007 Away from Her Actor Marian 62
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2007 In the Land of Women Actor Phyllis 58
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2006 The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines Actor Margie Carsen 60
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2006 Day On Fire Actor Dr. Mary Wade 59
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2006 Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family Actor Self 59
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2006 Jesus, Mary and Joey Actor Sophia Vitello 58
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2005 Whiskey School Actor Ellen Haywood N/A
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2005 3 Needles Actor Hilde 59
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2005 The Thing About My Folks Actor Muriel Kleinman 58
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2005 The Great New Wonderful Actor Judy Hillerman 58
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2004 Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas Actor Narrator N/A
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2004 Center of the Universe Actor Marge Barnett 69
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2004 The Librarian: Quest for the Spear Actor Margie Carsen 61
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2003 Charlie's War Actor Charlie N/A
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2003 Mafia Doctor Actor Rose Dellarusso 59
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2003 The Event Actor Lila Shapiro 58
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2002 The Intended Actor Erina 58
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2002 Guilty Hearts Actor Amanda Patterson 58
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2001 Further Tales of the City Actor Anna Madrigal 69
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2001 Ladies and The Champ Actor Sara Stevens N/A
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2001 And Never Let Her Go Actor Marguerite Capano 59
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2001 And Never Let Her Go Actor Marguerite Capano 69
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2001 Strange Relations Actor Esther Lipman N/A
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2000 Borough of Kings Actor Helen Manners N/A
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2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells Actor Dinah 58
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1999 Crimes of Honour Actor Narrator 58
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1999 Crimes of Honour Actor 58
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1999 Joan of Arc Actor Mother Babette 67
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1998 Better Living Actor Nora 58
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1998 Jane Austen's Mafia! Actor Sophia 57
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1998 More Tales of the City Actor Anna Madrigal 70
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1998 The Pentagon Wars Actor Madam Chairwoman 59
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1998 Scattering Dad Actor Dotty 58
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1998 A Life for a Life Actor Charlotte Kiszko N/A
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1997 Picture Perfect Actor Rita 58
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1997 A Match Made in Heaven Actor Helen Rosner 58
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1996 Milk & Money Actor Goneril Plogg 58
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1996 Jerusalem Actor Mother (Mrs. Gordon) 59
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1996 Never Too Late Actor Rose 58
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1995 Mr. Holland's Opus Actor Principal Jacobs 63
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1995 Mighty Aphrodite Actor Jocasta 63
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1995 Jeffrey Actor Mrs. Marcangelo 59
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1995 Dead Badge Actor Dr. Doris Rice 59
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1995 Young at Heart Actor Rose Garaventi N/A
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1995 Mother Actor Mrs. Jay 58
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1995 Dream Journey Actor Self N/A
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1994 I Love Trouble Actor Jeannie 57
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1994 Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Actor Olympia Dukakis (uncredited) 63
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1993 Look Who's Talking Now! Actor Rosie 54
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1993 Digger Actor Bea 58
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1993 Tales of the City Actor Anna Madrigal 72
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1993 The Cemetery Club Actor Doris Silverman 58
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1992 Sinatra Actor Dolly Sinatra 70
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1992 Over the Hill Actor Alma Harris 58
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1991 Fire in the Dark Actor Emily Miller N/A
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1991 Lucky Day Actor Katherine Campbell 58
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1990 Look Who's Talking Too Actor Rosie 55
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1990 In the Spirit Actor Sue 58
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1989 Steel Magnolias Actor Clairee Belcher 66
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1989 Dad Actor Bette Tremont 59
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1989 Look Who's Talking Actor Rosie 62
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1988 Working Girl Actor Personnel Director 63
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1987 Moonstruck Actor Rose Castorini 65
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1985 Flanagan Actor Mary N/A
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1982 The Neighborhood Actor Mrs. St Paul N/A
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1982 National Lampoon's Movie Madness Actor Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters") 57
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1982 King of America Actor Mama Nicola N/A
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1980 The Idolmaker Actor Mrs. Vacarri 58
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1980 F.D.R.: The Last Year Actor 58
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1979 Rich Kids Actor Lawyer 58
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1979 The Wanderers Actor Joey's Mom 62
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1975 The Seagull Actor Pauline N/A
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1974 Death Wish Actor Cop at the Precinct (uncredited) 65
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1974 Nicky's World Actor Irene Kaminios N/A
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1974 The Rehearsal Actor 58
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1973 Sisters Actor Louise Wilanski 62
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1971 Made For Each Other Actor Gig's Mother 59
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1969 John and Mary Actor John's Mother 58
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1969 Stiletto Actor Mrs. Amato (uncredited) 59
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1964 Lilith Actor Patient (uncredited) 59
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1963 Twice a Man Actor Young Mother 58
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Production
2020 The New Abolitionists Production Producer N/A
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2013 Sex & Violence Production Executive Producer 69
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