Olympia Dukakis
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Acting Credits
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. She later moved to film acting and won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, among other accolades, for...
Known For
Filmography
Not to Forget
2021
as Judge
The New Greek Americans
2020
as Narrator
The New Abolitionists
2020
as Self
Tales of the City
2019
as Anna Madrigal
Change in the Air
2018
as Margaret Lemke
Olympia
2018
as Self
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
Beneath the Olive Tree
2015
Emily & Tim
2015
as Emily (Segment 6)
7 Chinese Brothers
2015
as Grandma
Irene & Marie
2015
as Marie
Big Driver
2014
as Doreen
A Little Game
2014
as Yaya
Montana Amazon
2013
as Ira
The Last Keepers
2013
as Rosmarie Carver
The Christmas Spirit
2013
as Gwen Hollander
Sex & Violence
2013
as Alex Mandalakis
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
Bored to Death
2009
as Belinda
Away from Her
2007
as Marian
In the Land of Women
2007
as Phyllis
Jesus, Mary and Joey
2006
as Sophia Vitello
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
The Thing About My Folks
2005
as Muriel Kleinman
The Great New Wonderful
2005
as Judy Hillerman
3 Needles
2005
as Hilde
Whiskey School
2005
as Ellen Haywood
Numb3rs
2005
as Charlotte Yates
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
2004
as Margie Carsen
Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas
2004
as Narrator
Center of the Universe
2004
as Marge Barnett
The Event
2003
as Lila Shapiro
Mafia Doctor
2003
as Rose Dellarusso
Charlie's War
2003
as Charlie
The Intended
2002
as Erina
Guilty Hearts
2002
as Amanda Patterson
And Never Let Her Go
2001
as Marguerite Capano
Ladies and The Champ
2001
as Sara Stevens
Strange Relations
2001
as Esther Lipman
Further Tales of the City
2001
as Anna Madrigal
And Never Let Her Go
2001
as Marguerite Capano
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000
as Dinah
Borough of Kings
2000
as Helen Manners
Crimes of Honour
1999
as Narrator (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Debby Marsh
Joan of Arc
1999
as Mother Babette
The Pentagon Wars
1998
as Madam Chairwoman
Jane Austen's Mafia!
1998
as Sophia
Better Living
1998
as Nora
A Life for a Life
1998
as Charlotte Kiszko
Scattering Dad
1998
as Dotty
So Graham Norton
1998
as Self - Guest
More Tales of the City
1998
as Anna Madrigal
Picture Perfect
1997
as Rita
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
as Helen Rosner
Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century
1997
as Mother
The View
1997
as Self
Jerusalem
1996
as Mother (Mrs. Gordon)
Never Too Late
1996
as Rose
Milk & Money
1996
as Goneril Plogg
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
as Principal Jacobs
Mighty Aphrodite
1995
as Jocasta
Jeffrey
1995
as Mrs. Marcangelo
Mother
1995
as Mrs. Jay
Young at Heart
1995
as Rose Garaventi
Dead Badge
1995
as Dr. Doris Rice
Dream Journey
1995
as Self
I Love Trouble
1994
as Jeannie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Clara
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Look Who's Talking Now!
1993
as Rosie
The Cemetery Club
1993
as Doris Silverman
Digger
1993
as Bea
Tales of the City
1993
as Anna Madrigal
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Frasier
1993
as Caller #3 (voice)
Over the Hill
1992
as Alma Harris
Sinatra
1992
as Dolly Sinatra
Fire in the Dark
1991
as Emily Miller
Lucky Day
1991
as Katherine Campbell
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991
as Laura Cunningham
In the Spirit
1990
as Sue
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
as Rosie
Steel Magnolias
1989
as Clairee Belcher
Dad
1989
as Bette Tremont
Look Who's Talking
1989
as Rosie
The Simpsons
1989
as Zelda (voice)
Working Girl
1988
as Personnel Director
Moonstruck
1987
as Rose Castorini
Flanagan
1985
as Mary
The Equalizer
1985
as Judge Paula G. Walsh
The Neighborhood
1982
as Mrs. St Paul
King of America
1982
as Mama Nicola
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
as Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
American Playhouse
1982
as Mama Nicola
American Playhouse
1982
as Anna Madrigal
The Idolmaker
1980
as Mrs. Vacarri
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
Rich Kids
1979
as Lawyer
The Wanderers
1979
as Joey's Mother (uncredited)
The Andros Targets
1977
as Marina Angelis
The Seagull
1975
as Pauline
The Rehearsal
1974
Death Wish
1974
as Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)
Nicky's World
1974
as Irene Kaminios
Sisters
1973
as Louise Wilanski
Made For Each Other
1971
as Gig's Mother
Great Performances
1971
as Pauline
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
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Anna Nieves
Search for Tomorrow
1951