Olympia Dukakis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 20, 1931
- Died
- May 1, 2021
- Birthplace
- 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Olympia Dukakis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Presenting Geraldine Page
Presenting Geraldine Page TBA
Actor
The New Abolitionists 2022
as Self, Producer
Not to Forget 2021
as Judge
The New Greek Americans 2020
as Narrator
Olympia 2018
as Self
Change in the Air 2018
as Margaret Lemke
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin 2017
as Self
The Infiltrator 2016
as Aunt Vicky
Starring Austin Pendleton 2016
as Self
Her Secret Sessions 2016
as Arlene
Emily & Tim 2015
as Emily (Segment 6)
7 Chinese Brothers 2015
as Grandma
Irene & Marie 2015
as Marie
Beneath the Olive Tree 2015
Actor
Big Driver 2014
as Doreen
A Little Game 2014
as Yaya
The Christmas Spirit 2013
as Gwen Hollander
Montana Amazon 2013
as Ira
The Last Keepers 2013
as Rosmarie Carver
Joe Papp in Five Acts 2012
as Self
Cloudburst 2011
as Stella
Birds of a Feather 2011
as Olympia
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale 2009
as Self
Away from Her 2007
as Marian
In the Land of Women 2007
as Phyllis
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines 2006
as Margie Carsen
Day On Fire 2006
as Dr. Mary Wade
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family 2006
as Self
Jesus, Mary and Joey 2006
as Sophia Vitello
- Whiskey School
Whiskey School 2005
as Ellen Haywood
3 Needles 2005
as Hilde
The Thing About My Folks 2005
as Muriel Kleinman
The Great New Wonderful 2005
as Judy Hillerman
Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas 2004
as Narrator
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear 2004
as Margie Carsen
Charlie's War 2003
as Charlie
Mafia Doctor 2003
as Rose Dellarusso
The Event 2003
as Lila Shapiro
- The Intended
The Intended 2002
as Erina
Guilty Hearts 2002
as Amanda Patterson
Strange Relations 2001
as Esther Lipman
Ladies and The Champ 2001
as Sara Stevens
And Never Let Her Go 2001
as Marguerite Capano
Borough of Kings 2000
as Helen Manners
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells 2000
as Dinah
- Crimes of Honour
Crimes of Honour 1999
as Narrator (voice)
Better Living 1998
as Nora
Jane Austen's Mafia! 1998
as Sophia
The Pentagon Wars 1998
as Madam Chairwoman
Scattering Dad 1998
as Dotty
- A Life for a Life
A Life for a Life 1998
as Charlotte Kiszko
Picture Perfect 1997
as Rita
A Match Made in Heaven 1997
as Helen Rosner
- Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century
Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century 1997
as Mother
Milk & Money 1996
as Goneril Plogg
Jerusalem 1996
as Mother (Mrs. Gordon)
Never Too Late 1996
as Rose
Mr. Holland's Opus 1995
as Principal Jacobs
Mighty Aphrodite 1995
as Jocasta
Jeffrey 1995
as Mrs. Marcangelo
Dead Badge 1995
as Dr. Doris Rice
Young at Heart 1995
as Rose Garaventi
Dream Journey 1995
as Self
Mother 1995
as Mrs. Jay
I Love Trouble 1994
as Jeannie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult 1994
as Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)
Look Who's Talking Now! 1993
as Rosie
Digger 1993
as Bea
The Cemetery Club 1993
as Doris Silverman
Over the Hill 1992
as Alma Harris
Fire in the Dark 1991
as Emily Miller
Lucky Day 1991
as Katherine Campbell
Look Who's Talking Too 1990
as Rosie
In the Spirit 1990
as Sue
Steel Magnolias 1989
as Clairee Belcher
Dad 1989
as Bette Tremont
Look Who's Talking 1989
as Rosie
Working Girl 1988
as Personnel Director
Moonstruck 1987
as Rose Castorini
Flanagan 1985
as Mary
The Neighborhood 1982
as Mrs. St Paul
National Lampoon's Movie Madness 1982
as Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
King of America 1982
as Mama Nicola
The Idolmaker 1980
as Mrs. Vacarri
F.D.R.: The Last Year 1980
Actor
Rich Kids 1979
as Lawyer
The Wanderers 1979
as Joey's Mother (uncredited)
The Seagull 1975
as Pauline
Death Wish 1974
as Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)
- Nicky's World
Nicky's World 1974
as Irene Kaminios
The Rehearsal 1974
Actor
Sisters 1973
as Louise Wilanski
Made For Each Other 1971
as Gig's Mother
John and Mary 1969
as John's Mother
Stiletto 1969
as Mrs. Amato (uncredited)
Lilith 1964
as Patient (uncredited)
Twice a Man 1963
as Young Mother
Credits from TMDB.