Olympia Dukakis, a character actress best known for her Oscar-winning supporting turn in Norman Jewison’s “Moonstruck” and for her role as the wealthy widow in “Steel Magnolias,” has died. She was 89. Dukakis’ brother, Apollo Dukakis, announced her death in a Facebook post, writing: “My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New
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Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, known for her roles in movies like Steel Magnolias and Moonstruck, has died. She was 89.
Allison Levy her agent at Innovative Artists confirmed to the Associated Press that Dukakis died Saturday morning in her home in New York City. A cause of death was not immediately released.
Dukakis got her start in acting on the stage, having performed in several productions on Broadway including The Aspern Papers, Who s Who in Hell and the one-woman show Rose.
Her roles on the silver screen, often depicting matriarchal characters, are what earned her an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. In the 1987 rom-com Moonstruck, Dukakis played Rose Castorini the mother of a widowed bookkeeper in Brooklyn, Loretta Castorini (Cher). She landed both an Oscar trophy and a Golden Globe for best supporting actress for her role.
OSCAR-winning actress Olympia Dukakis passed away on Saturday at age 89.
Dukakis, who rose to fame in 1980s hits like Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias, passed away at her New York City home.
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Dukakis starred alongside Dolly Parton in Steel Magnolias
Her brother, Apollo, confirmed her death in a Facebook post on Saturday, noting that the actress had been dealing with health issues for some time. My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City,” he wrote. After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [husband] Louis [Zorich].
The family has not disclosed an official cause of death.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore, Katherine Schaffstall, The Sun 2nd May 2021 8:39 AM Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis passed away on Saturday at age 89. Dukakis, who rose to fame in 1980s hits like Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias, passed away at her New York City home. Her brother, Apollo, confirmed her death in a Facebook post on Saturday, noting that the actress had been dealing with health issues for some time. My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City, he wrote. After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [husband] Louis [Zorich]. The family has not disclosed an official cause of death.
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