Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1931-06-20
- Day of Death2021-05-01 (89 years)
- Place of BirthLowell, Massachusetts, USA
- Also Known As-
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2021
Not to Forget
As: Judge
- 2020
The New Greek Americans
As: Narrator
- 2019
Tales of the City
As: Anna Madrigal
- 2018
Change in the Air
As: Margaret Lemke
- 2016
The Infiltrator
As: Aunt Vicky
- 2015
Emily & Tim
As: Emily (Segment 6)
- 2015
7 Chinese Brothers
As: Grandma
- 2015
Irene & Marie
As: Marie
2014Big Driver
As: Doreen
2014A Little Game
As: Yaya
2013The Christmas Spirit
As: Gwen Hollander
2013Sex & Violence
As: Alex Mandalakis
2013Montana Amazon
As: Ira
2013The Last Keepers
As: Rosmarie Carver
2011Cloudburst
As: Stella
2011Birds of a Feather
As: Olympia
2009Bored to Death
As: Belinda
2007Away from Her
As: Marian
2007In the Land of Women
As: Phyllis
2006The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
As: Margie Carsen
2006Day On Fire
As: Dr. Mary Wade
2006Jesus, Mary and Joey
As: Sophia Vitello
20053 Needles
As: Hilde
2005The Thing About My Folks
As: Muriel Kleinman
2005The Great New Wonderful
As: Judy Hillerman
2004Center of the Universe
As: Marge Barnett
2004The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
As: Margie Carsen
2003Charlie's War
As: Charlie
2003Mafia Doctor
As: Rose Dellarusso
2003The Event
As: Lila Shapiro
2002The Intended
As: Erina
2002Guilty Hearts
As: Amanda Patterson
2001Further Tales of the City
As: Anna Madrigal
2001Ladies and The Champ
As: Sara Stevens
2001And Never Let Her Go
As: Marguerite Capano
2001And Never Let Her Go
As: Marguerite Capano
2001My Beautiful Son
As: Esther Lipman
2000Borough of Kings
As: Helen Manners
2000The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
As: Dinah
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Debby Marsh
1999Joan of Arc
As: Mother Babette
1998Better Living
As: Nora
1998Jane Austen's Mafia!
As: Sophia
1998More Tales of the City
As: Anna Madrigal
1998The Pentagon Wars
As: Madam Chairwoman
1998Scattering Dad
As: Dotty
1997Picture Perfect
As: Rita
1997A Match Made in Heaven
As: Helen Rosner
1996Milk & Money
As: Goneril Plogg
1996Jerusalem
As: Mother (Mrs. Gordon)
1996Never Too Late
As: Rose
1995Mr. Holland's Opus
As: Principal Jacobs
1995Mighty Aphrodite
As: Jocasta
1995Jeffrey
As: Mrs. Marcangelo
1995Dead Badge
As: Dr. Doris Rice
1995Young at Heart
As: Rose Garaventi
1995Mother
As: Mrs. Jay
1994Touched by an Angel
As: Clara
1994I Love Trouble
As: Jeannie
- 1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
As: Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)
- 1993
Look Who's Talking Now!
As: Rosie
1993Digger
As: Bea
1993Tales of the City
As: Anna Madrigal
1993Frasier
As: Caller #3 (voice)
1993The Cemetery Club
As: Doris Silverman
1992Sinatra
As: Dolly Sinatra
1992Over the Hill
As: Alma Harris
1991Fire in the Dark
As: Emily Miller
1991Lucky Day
As: Katherine Campbell
- 1990
Look Who's Talking Too
As: Rosie
1990In the Spirit
As: Sue
1989The Simpsons
As: Zelda (voice)
1989Steel Magnolias
As: Clairee Belcher
1989Dad
As: Bette Tremont
- 1989
Look Who's Talking
As: Rosie
1988Working Girl
As: Personnel Director
1987Moonstruck
As: Rose Castorini
1985Flanagan
As: Mary
1985The Equalizer
As: Judge Paula G. Walsh
1982The Neighborhood
As: Mrs. St Paul
1982National Lampoon's Movie Madness
As: Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
1982King of America
As: Mama Nicola
1980The Idolmaker
As: Mrs. Vacarri
1979Rich Kids
As: Lawyer
1979The Wanderers
As: Joey's Mom
- 1979
The Wanderers
As: Joey's Mother (uncredited)
1977The Andros Targets
As: Marina Angelis
1975The Seagull
As: Pauline
1974Death Wish
As: Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)
1973Sisters
As: Louise Wilanski
1971Made For Each Other
As: Gig's Mother
1971Great Performances
As: Pauline
1969John and Mary
As: John's Mother
1969Stiletto
As: Mrs. Amato (uncredited)
1964Lilith
As: Patient (uncredited)
1963Twice a Man
As: Young Mother
1961Dr. Kildare
As: Anna Nieves