Olympia Dukakis

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Olympia Dukakis was an American stage and screen actress best known for her Academy Award–winning supporting role in the romantic comedy film "Moonstruck."

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Olympia Dukakis canonical 12

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instanceOf film actress
human
stage actress
television actress
almaMater Boston University College of Fine Arts
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Drama Desk Award
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Obie Award
birthName Olympia Dukakis self-link
causeOfDeath failing health
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1931-06-20
dateOfDeath 2021-05-01
educatedAt Boston University
ethnicOrigin Greek-American
familyName Dukakis
founded Whole Theatre Company
gender female
genre comedy
drama
givenName Olympia
languageSpoken English
Greek
medium film
television
theatre
name Olympia Dukakis self-link
nationality American
notableFor Academy Award–winning performance in Moonstruck
notableWork Look Who’s Talking
surface form: Look Who's Talking

Moonstruck
Steel Magnolias
Tales of the City
occupation actress
producer
theatre director
placeOfBirth Lowell, Massachusetts
surface form: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
placeOfDeath New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
portrayedCharacter Anna Madrigal
Clairee Belcher
Loretta Castorini
surface form: Rose Castorini
relative Michael Dukakis
religion Greek Orthodox Church
residence Montclair, New Jersey
surface form: Montclair, New Jersey, United States
spouse Louis Zorich
yearsActive 1960s–2010s

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Moonstruck starring Olympia Dukakis
Mr. Holland's Opus castMember Olympia Dukakis
Look Who’s Talking stars Olympia Dukakis
Rose Castorini – Olympia Dukakis portrayedBy Olympia Dukakis
subject surface form: Rose Castorini
Olympia Dukakis name Olympia Dukakis self-link
Olympia Dukakis birthName Olympia Dukakis self-link
The Cemetery Club starring Olympia Dukakis
The Cemetery Club hasCastMember Olympia Dukakis
Steel Magnolias mainCastMember Olympia Dukakis
In the Land of Women stars Olympia Dukakis