OLYMPIA DUKAKIS
Olympia Dukakis
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 20, 1931
Deathday: May 1, 2021
Place of Birth: Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2021·
Not to ForgetJudge
Self
Narrator
2019·
Tales of the CityAnna Madrigal
2018·
OlympiaHerself
2018·
Change in the AirMargaret Lemke
Self
2016·
Her Secret SessionsArlene
Self
2016·
The InfiltratorAunt Vicky
2015·
Irene & MarieMarie
2015·
7 Chinese BrothersGrandma
2015·
Emily & TimEmily (Segment 6)
2014·
A Little GameYaya
2014·
Big DriverDoreen
2013·
Sex & ViolenceAlex Mandalakis
2013·
The Christmas SpiritGwen Hollander
2013·
The Last KeepersRosmarie Carver
2013·
Montana AmazonIra
Self
2011·
Birds of a FeatherOlympia
2011·
CloudburstStella
2009·
Bored to DeathBelinda
2007·
In the Land of WomenPhyllis
2007·
Away from HerMarian
2006·
Day On FireDr. Mary Wade
Margie Carsen
2006·
Jesus, Mary and JoeySophia Vitello
2005·
Numb3rsCharlotte Yates
2005·
Whiskey SchoolEllen Haywood
2005·
3 NeedlesHilde
Judy Hillerman
Muriel Kleinman
Marge Barnett
Margie Carsen
2003·
Charlie's WarCharlie
2003·
Mafia DoctorRose Dellarusso
2003·
The EventLila Shapiro
2002·
Guilty HeartsAmanda Patterson
2002·
The IntendedErina
2001·
And Never Let Her GoMarguerite Capano, Marguerite Capano
Anna Madrigal
2001·
Strange RelationsEsther Lipman
2001·
Ladies and The ChampSara Stevens
2000·
Borough of KingsHelen Manners
Dinah
1999·
Joan of ArcMother Babette
Debby Marsh
1999·
Crimes of HonourNarrator
Anna Madrigal
1998·
So Graham NortonSelf - Guest
1998·
Scattering DadDotty
1998·
A Life for a LifeCharlotte Kiszko
1998·
Better LivingNora
1998·
Jane Austen's Mafia!Sophia
1998·
The Pentagon WarsMadam Chairwoman
1997·
The ViewSelf
Helen Rosner
1997·
Picture PerfectRita
1996·
Milk & MoneyGoneril Plogg
1996·
Never Too LateRose
1996·
JerusalemMother (Mrs. Gordon)
1995·
Dream JourneySelf
1995·
Dead BadgeDr. Doris Rice
1995·
Young at HeartRose Garaventi
1995·
MotherMrs. Jay
1995·
JeffreyMrs. Marcangelo
1995·
Mighty AphroditeJocasta
1995·
Mr. Holland's OpusPrincipal Jacobs
Self
1994·
Touched by an AngelClara
Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)
1994·
I Love TroubleJeannie
1993·
FrasierCaller #3 (voice)
1993·
Intimate PortraitSelf
1993·
Tales of the CityAnna Madrigal
1993·
DiggerBea
1993·
The Cemetery ClubDoris Silverman
Rosie
1992·
SinatraDolly Sinatra
1992·
Over the HillAlma Harris
1991·
Lucky DayKatherine Campbell
1991·
Fire in the DarkEmily Miller
Rosie
1990·
In the SpiritSue
1989·
The SimpsonsZelda (voice)
1989·
Look Who's TalkingRosie
1989·
DadBette Tremont
1989·
Steel MagnoliasClairee Belcher
1988·
Working GirlPersonnel Director
1987·
MoonstruckRose Castorini
1985·
The EqualizerJudge Paula G. Walsh
1985·
FlanaganMary
Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
1982·
King of AmericaMama Nicola
1982·
The NeighborhoodMrs. St Paul
1980·
The IdolmakerMrs. Vacarri
1979·
The WanderersJoey's Mother (uncredited)
1979·
Rich KidsLawyer
1977·
The Andros TargetsMarina Angelis
1975·
The SeagullPauline
1974·
Nicky's WorldIrene Kaminios
1974·
Death WishCop at the Precinct (uncredited)
1974·
The Rehearsal1973·
SistersLouise Wilanski
1971·
Great PerformancesPauline
1971·
Made For Each OtherGig's Mother
1969·
StilettoMrs. Amato (uncredited)
1969·
John and MaryJohn's Mother
1964·
LilithPatient (uncredited)
1963·
Twice a ManYoung Mother
1961·
Dr. KildareAnna Nieves
1951·
Search for Tomorrow