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Olympia Dukakis

Olympia DukakisBorn: 20-Jun-1931
Birthplace: Lowell, MA
Died: 1-May-2021
Location of death: Manhattan, NY
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Tales of the City

Cousin of former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis.

Brother: Apollo Dukakis
Husband: Louis Zorich (actor, m. 5-Dec-1962, one daughter, two sons)
Daughter: Christina (b. 28-Feb-1965)
Son: Peter
Son: Stefan

    High School: Arlington High School, Arlington, MA
    University: BA, Boston University
    University: MFA, Boston University
    Teacher: New York University (1967-83)

    American Civil Liberties Union
    Amnesty International
    Compassion in Dying Federation Advisory Board
    Congress of Racial Equality
    Greenpeace
    National Organization for Women
    Oscar for Best Supporting Actress 1988 for Moonstruck
    Golden Globe 1988 for Moonstruck
    Rhinoplasty (1949)
    Suicide Attempt
    Visited Disneyland Candlelight Procession (Dec-1999)
    Greek Ancestry
    Risk Factors: Alcoholism, Depression

    TELEVISION
    Bored To Death Belinda (2010-11)
    Center of the Universe Marge Barnett (2004-05)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Infiltrator (6-Jul-2016)
    The Misadventures of the Dunderheads (12-Oct-2012)
    Cloudburst (23-Sep-2011)
    I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (16-Jan-2009) · Herself
    The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (9-Oct-2006)
    Away From Her (11-Sep-2006) · Marian
    In the Land of Women (18-May-2006) · Phyllis
    3 Needles (9-Sep-2005)
    The Thing About My Folks (2-Jun-2005)
    The Great New Wonderful (22-Apr-2005) · Judy Hillerman
    The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (5-Dec-2004)
    The Event (19-Jan-2003)
    The Intended (6-Sep-2002) · Erina
    Guilty Hearts (10-Feb-2002)
    My Beautiful Son (7-Nov-2001)
    Further Tales of the City (6-May-2001)
    And Never Let Her Go (1-Apr-2001)
    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (26-Aug-2000)
    Borough of Kings (2000)
    Joan of Arc (16-May-1999)
    Jane Austen's Mafia! (24-Jul-1998) · Sophia
    Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City (7-Jun-1998)
    The Pentagon Wars (28-Feb-1998)
    Picture Perfect (17-Apr-1997) · Rita
    Jerusalem (6-Sep-1996)
    Mother (Jan-1996)
    Mr. Holland's Opus (29-Dec-1995) · Principal Jacobs
    Mighty Aphrodite (13-Sep-1995)
    Dead Badge (13-Aug-1995)
    Jeffrey (4-Aug-1995)
    I Love Trouble (29-Jun-1994)
    Look Who's Talking Now (5-Nov-1993) · Rosie
    Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City (8-May-1993)
    The Cemetery Club (3-Feb-1993)
    Digger (1993)
    Sinatra (8-Nov-1992)
    Look Who's Talking Too (14-Dec-1990) · Rosie
    In the Spirit (6-Apr-1990)
    Steel Magnolias (15-Nov-1989) · Clairee Belcher
    Dad (27-Oct-1989) · Bette Tremont
    Look Who's Talking (13-Oct-1989) · Rosie
    Working Girl (21-Dec-1988) · Personnel Director
    Moonstruck (18-Dec-1987) · Rose Castorini
    Walls of Glass (30-Oct-1985)
    National Lampoon's Movie Madness (23-Apr-1982) · Helena Naxos
    The Idolmaker (14-Nov-1980) · Mrs. Vacarri
    Rich Kids (Aug-1979) · Lawyer
    The Wanderers (4-Jul-1979)
    Made for Each Other (12-Dec-1971) · Gig's Mother
    John and Mary (14-Dec-1969) · John's Mother


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