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Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-Winning Star Of Moonstruck And Steel Magnolias, Dies Aged 89

Olympia Dukakis who won an Oscar for Moonstruck dies at 89

wo Moonstruck, has died. She was 89. Dukakis died on Saturday morning in her home in New York City, according to Allison Levy, her agent at Innovative Artists. The cause of death was not immediately known . Dukakis won her Oscar through a surprising chain of circumstances, beginning with author Nora Ephron’s recommendation that she play Meryl Streep’s mother in the film version of Ephron’s book Heartburn. her, director Mike Nichols cast her in his hit play Social Security. Director Norman Jewison saw her in that role and cast her in Moonstruck. Dukakis won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and Cher took home the trophy for Best Actress for their roles in the film.

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning Moonstruck actress, has died

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning Moonstruck actress, has died Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning Moonstruck actress, has died. (Photo / Getty) Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning Moonstruck actress, has died Sun, 2 May 2021, 2:27PM Olympia Dukakis, an Oscar-winning actress for her role in Moonstruck, died Saturday in New York City. She was 89 years old. After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis, her brother Apollo Dukakis posted on Facebook. Her agent, Allison Levy, also confirmed her death to CNN. Dukakis died at her home with her daughter Christina Zorich by her side, the family said in a statement. Her brother Apollo Dukakis, her sons Stefan and Peter Zorich, and four grandchildren thank you for your love, prayers, and kind remembrances during this difficult time, the family said.

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning Moonstruck star, dies at 89

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning Moonstruck star, dies at 89
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Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning star of Moonstruck, dies aged 89

Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actress whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy Moonstruck, has died aged 89. Allison Levy, her agent at Innovative Artists, said Saturday that Dukakis died on Saturday at her home in New York City. A cause of death was not given. Dukakis won her Oscar through a surprising chain of circumstances, beginning with author Nora Ephron’s recommendation that she play Meryl Streep’s mother in the film version of Ephron’s book Heartburn. Dukakis got the role, but her scenes were cut from the film. To make it up to her, director Mike Nichols cast her in his hit play Social Security. Director Norman Jewison saw her in that role and cast her in Moonstruck.

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