Olympia Dukakis, the Oscar-winning actress who brought beloved roles like Rose Castorini in Moonstruck and Clairee in Steel Magnolias to life, has died at the age of 89. According to a Facebook post made by her brother.
Dukakis died in New York City on Saturday, May 1. He wrote, “After many months of failing health, she is finally at peace and with Louis.” No official cause of death has been released.
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Actress Olympia Dukakis is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. May 24, 2013 (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Dukakis began her acting career in the theater, playing regional festivals before moving to Off-Broadway, where she won an Obie Award for her performance as Widow Leocadia Begbick in