
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 20, 1931
Died
May 1, 2021 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
المپیا دوکاکیس
Olympia Dukakis
Biography
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

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Debby Marsh
1999

TV
The Simpsons
Zelda (voice)
1989

TV
Frasier
Caller #3 (voice)
1993

TV
Great Performances
Pauline
1971

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Numb3rs
Charlotte Yates
2005

TV
Dr. Kildare
Anna Nieves
1961

TV
The Equalizer
Judge Paula G. Walsh
1985

TV
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993

TV
Touched by an Angel
Clara
1994

TV
So Graham Norton
Self - Guest
1998

TV
Tales of the City
Anna Madrigal
2019

TV
Bored to Death
Belinda
2009

Film
Moonstruck
Rose Castorini
1987

TV
Tales of the City
Anna Madrigal
1993

TV
Search for Tomorrow
1951

Film
Steel Magnolias
Clairee Belcher
1989

Film
Working Girl
Personnel Director
1988

Film
Picture Perfect
Rita
1997

TV
Joan of Arc
Mother Babette
1999
Filmography
2021FilmNot to Forgetas Judge2020FilmThe New Abolitionistsas Self2020FilmThe New Greek Americansas Narrator2019TVTales of the Cityas Anna Madrigal2018FilmOlympiaas Herself2018FilmChange in the Airas Margaret Lemke2017FilmThe Untold Tales of Armistead Maupinas Self2016FilmThe Infiltratoras Aunt Vicky2016FilmStarring Austin Pendletonas Self2016FilmHer Secret Sessionsas Arlene2015FilmEmily & Timas Emily (Segment 6)2015Film7 Chinese Brothersas Grandma2015FilmIrene & Marieas Marie2015FilmBeneath the Olive Tree2014FilmBig Driveras Doreen2014FilmA Little Gameas Yaya2013FilmThe Christmas Spiritas Gwen Hollander2013TVSex & Violenceas Alex Mandalakis2013FilmMontana Amazonas Ira2013FilmThe Last Keepersas Rosmarie Carver2012FilmJoe Papp in Five Actsas Self2011FilmCloudburstas Stella2011FilmBirds of a Featheras Olympia2009TVBored to Deathas Belinda2009FilmI Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazaleas Self2007FilmAway from Heras Marian2007FilmIn the Land of Womenas Phyllis2006FilmThe Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Minesas Margie Carsen2006FilmDay On Fireas Dr. Mary Wade2006FilmMoonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Familyas Self2006FilmJesus, Mary and Joeyas Sophia Vitello2005FilmWhiskey Schoolas Ellen Haywood2005Film3 Needlesas Hilde2005FilmThe Thing About My Folksas Muriel Kleinman2005FilmThe Great New Wonderfulas Judy Hillerman2005TVNumb3rsas Charlotte Yates2004FilmSigns Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutasas Narrator2004TVCenter of the Universeas Marge Barnett2004FilmThe Librarian: Quest for the Spearas Margie Carsen2003FilmCharlie's Waras Charlie2003FilmMafia Doctoras Rose Dellarusso2003FilmThe Eventas Lila Shapiro2002FilmThe Intendedas Erina2002FilmGuilty Heartsas Amanda Patterson2001FilmStrange Relationsas Esther Lipman2001TVFurther Tales of the Cityas Anna Madrigal2001FilmLadies and The Champas Sara Stevens2001FilmAnd Never Let Her Goas Marguerite Capano2001TVAnd Never Let Her Goas Marguerite Capano2000FilmBorough of Kingsas Helen Manners2000FilmThe Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas Dinah1999FilmCrimes of Honouras Narrator (voice)1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Debby Marsh1999TVJoan of Arcas Mother Babette1998FilmBetter Livingas Nora1998FilmJane Austen's Mafia!as Sophia1998TVSo Graham Nortonas Self - Guest1998TVMore Tales of the Cityas Anna Madrigal1998FilmThe Pentagon Warsas Madam Chairwoman1998FilmScattering Dadas Dotty1998FilmA Life for a Lifeas Charlotte Kiszko1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmPicture Perfectas Rita1997FilmA Match Made in Heavenas Helen Rosner1997FilmBalkan Island: The Last Story of the Centuryas Mother1996FilmMilk & Moneyas Goneril Plogg1996FilmJerusalemas Mother (Mrs. Gordon)1996FilmNever Too Lateas Rose1995FilmMr. Holland's Opusas Principal Jacobs1995FilmMighty Aphroditeas Jocasta1995FilmJeffreyas Mrs. Marcangelo1995FilmDead Badgeas Dr. Doris Rice1995FilmYoung at Heartas Rose Garaventi1995FilmMotheras Mrs. Jay1995FilmDream Journeyas Self1994TVTouched by an Angelas Clara1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmI Love Troubleas Jeannie1994FilmNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993FilmLook Who's Talking Now!as Rosie1993FilmDiggeras Bea1993TVTales of the Cityas Anna Madrigal1993TVFrasieras Caller #3 (voice)1993FilmThe Cemetery Clubas Doris Silverman1992TVSinatraas Dolly Sinatra1992FilmOver the Hillas Alma Harris1991FilmFire in the Darkas Emily Miller1991FilmLucky Dayas Katherine Campbell1990FilmLook Who's Talking Tooas Rosie1990FilmIn the Spiritas Sue1989TVThe Simpsonsas Zelda (voice)1989FilmSteel Magnoliasas Clairee Belcher1989FilmDadas Bette Tremont1989FilmLook Who's Talkingas Rosie1988FilmWorking Girlas Personnel Director1987FilmMoonstruckas Rose Castorini1985FilmFlanaganas Mary1985TVThe Equalizeras Judge Paula G. Walsh1982FilmThe Neighborhoodas Mrs. St Paul1982FilmNational Lampoon's Movie Madnessas Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")1982FilmKing of Americaas Mama Nicola1980FilmThe Idolmakeras Mrs. Vacarri1980FilmF.D.R.: The Last Year1979FilmRich Kidsas Lawyer1979FilmThe Wanderersas Joey's Mother (uncredited)1977TVThe Andros Targetsas Marina Angelis1975FilmThe Seagullas Pauline1974FilmDeath Wishas Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)1974FilmNicky's Worldas Irene Kaminios1974FilmThe Rehearsal1973FilmSistersas Louise Wilanski1971FilmMade For Each Otheras Gig's Mother1971TVGreat Performancesas Pauline1969FilmJohn and Maryas John's Mother1969FilmStilettoas Mrs. Amato (uncredited)1964FilmLilithas Patient (uncredited)1963FilmTwice a Manas Young Mother1961TVDr. Kildareas Anna Nieves1951TVSearch for Tomorrow