Olympia Dukakis
Acting
Born June 20, 1931 — Died May 1, 2021
From Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as المپیا دوکاکیس
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 Awa...
Filmography
Not to Forget
Judge
20216.8
The New Abolitionists
Self
2020
The New Greek Americans
Narrator
2020
Olympia
Self
20188.0
Change in the Air
Margaret Lemke
20185.7
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self
20176.3
The Infiltrator
Aunt Vicky
20166.7
Starring Austin Pendleton
Self
20166.7
Her Secret Sessions
Arlene
2016
Emily & Tim
Emily (Segment 6)
20155.6
7 Chinese Brothers
Grandma
20155.3
Irene & Marie
Marie
2015
Beneath the Olive Tree
2015
Big Driver
Doreen
20145.7
A Little Game
Yaya
20146.5
The Christmas Spirit
Gwen Hollander
20135.0
Montana Amazon
Ira
20136.8
The Last Keepers
Rosmarie Carver
20134.8
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Self
20124.5
Cloudburst
Stella
20116.4
Birds of a Feather
Olympia
20112.0
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
Self
20096.9
Away from Her
Marian
20077.0
In the Land of Women
Phyllis
20075.9
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
Margie Carsen
20066.3
Day On Fire
Dr. Mary Wade
20065.0
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self
20066.0
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Sophia Vitello
20064.4
—
Whiskey School
Ellen Haywood
20058.0
3 Needles
Hilde
20056.0
The Thing About My Folks
Muriel Kleinman
20056.5
The Great New Wonderful
Judy Hillerman
20054.8
Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas
Narrator
2004
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Margie Carsen
20046.3
Charlie's War
Charlie
20037.5
Mafia Doctor
Rose Dellarusso
20035.7
The Event
Lila Shapiro
20035.8
The Intended
Erina
20025.2
Guilty Hearts
Amanda Patterson
20024.6
Strange Relations
Esther Lipman
2001
Ladies and The Champ
Sara Stevens
200110.0
And Never Let Her Go
Marguerite Capano
20016.7
Borough of Kings
Helen Manners
20008.0
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
Dinah
20006.9
—
Crimes of Honour
Narrator (voice)
19996.8
Better Living
Nora
19983.8
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Sophia
19985.5
The Pentagon Wars
Madam Chairwoman
19986.9
Scattering Dad
Dotty
19989.5
—
A Life for a Life
Charlotte Kiszko
19988.0
Picture Perfect
Rita
19975.9
A Match Made in Heaven
Helen Rosner
19976.4
—
Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century
Mother
1997
Milk & Money
Goneril Plogg
19965.0
Jerusalem
Mother (Mrs. Gordon)
19967.3
Never Too Late
Rose
19965.5
Mr. Holland's Opus
Principal Jacobs
19957.0
Mighty Aphrodite
Jocasta
19956.7
Jeffrey
Mrs. Marcangelo
19956.3
Dead Badge
Dr. Doris Rice
19956.8
Young at Heart
Rose Garaventi
199510.0
Mother
Mrs. Jay
19955.5
Dream Journey
Self
1995
I Love Trouble
Jeannie
19945.5
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)
19946.5
Look Who's Talking Now!
Rosie
19935.4
Digger
Bea
19936.5
The Cemetery Club
Doris Silverman
19935.5
Over the Hill
Alma Harris
19924.8
Fire in the Dark
Emily Miller
19919.0
Lucky Day
Katherine Campbell
19917.7
Look Who's Talking Too
Rosie
19905.5
In the Spirit
Sue
19904.5
Steel Magnolias
Clairee Belcher
19897.2
Dad
Bette Tremont
19896.4
Look Who's Talking
Rosie
19896.3
Working Girl
Personnel Director
19886.6
Moonstruck
Rose Castorini
19876.8
Flanagan
Mary
198510.0
The Neighborhood
Mrs. St Paul
19827.0
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
19823.4
King of America
Mama Nicola
19829.0
The Idolmaker
Mrs. Vacarri
19805.6
F.D.R.: The Last Year
19806.9
Rich Kids
Lawyer
19794.9
The Wanderers
Joey's Mother (uncredited)
19796.9
The Seagull
Pauline
197510.0
Death Wish
Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)
19746.9
—
Nicky's World
Irene Kaminios
19749.0
The Rehearsal
19745.4
Sisters
Louise Wilanski
19736.7
Made For Each Other
Gig's Mother
19715.2
John and Mary
John's Mother
19695.9
Stiletto
Mrs. Amato (uncredited)
19695.3
Lilith
Patient (uncredited)
19646.4
Twice a Man
Young Mother
19635.6