Olympia Dukakis - Famous Theatrical Producer

Olympia Dukakis Net Worth

$6,000,000

Famous actress Olympia Dukakis, born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1931, had a net worth of $6 million at the time of her death in 2021. Dukakis charmed audiences with her captivating performances on stage and screen, earning more than 120 acting credits and winning several accolades throughout her career.

Key facts:

The key achievements of Olympia Dukakis, as mentioned in the text are:
  • More than 120 acting credits starting from 1951
  • Starred in various TV series including Sinatra, Tales of the City, More Tales of the City, Joan of Arc, Further Tales of the City, Bored to Death, Forgive Me, Sex & Violence, TripTank, and Switch
  • Starred in several films such as Moonstruck, Working Girl, Look Who's Talking, Steel Magnolias, The Cemetery Club, Look Who's Talking Too, Mr. Holland's Opus, The Event, Cloudburst and more
  • Won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Starstruck
  • Won a Golden Globe Award in 1988 for Moonstruck
  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6233 Hollywood Blvd.
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Basic Information About Olympia Dukakis

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Theatre Director, Teacher, Theatrical producer, Physiotherapist
Net worth$6,000,000
Date of birth1931-06-20
Place of birthLowell
Date of death2021-05-01 (aged 89)
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseLouis Zorich - (30 NovemberΒ 1962 - 30 JanuaryΒ 2018)Β (his death)Β (3 children)
GenderFemale
Height5 ft 2 in (1.6 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

What Movie Awards did Olympia Dukakis win?


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Olympia Dukakis awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Female Performer - Motion Picture or TVWinnerMoonstruck1988
LAFCA Award - Best Supporting ActressWinnerMoonstruck1987
NBR Award - Best Supporting ActressWinnerMoonstruck1987
NYFCC Award - Best Supporting ActressNomineeMoonstruck1987
American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureNomineeSteel Magnolias1990
Special Award from Festival Main Partner - WinnerAway from Her2007

Olympia Dukakis roles

Movie / Series Role
MoonstruckRose Castorini
The InfiltratorAunt Vicky
Death WishCop at the Precinct
Steel MagnoliasClairee Belcher
Working GirlPersonnel Director
Look Who's TalkingRosie
Look Who's Talking TooRosie
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final InsultOlympia Dukakis (uncredited)
Mr. Holland's OpusPrincipal Jacobs
Mighty AphroditeJocasta
Picture PerfectRita
In the Land of WomenPhyllis
The WanderersJoey's Mom
Jane Austen's Mafia!Sophia
SistersLouise Wilanski (uncredited)
Change in the AirMargaret Lemke
Away from HerMarian
Numb3rsCharlotte Yates 1 episode, 2006
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDebby Marsh 1 episode, 2011
The SimpsonsZelda 1 episode, 2002
Sex & ViolenceAlex Mandalakis 12 episodes, 2013-2015
FrasierCaller #3 1 episode, 2002
The DoctorsMrs. Martin (uncredited) unknown episodes
Dr. KildareAnna Nieves 1 episode, 1962
Breaking Away1 episode, 1980
The Wonderful World of DisneySara Stevens 1 episode, 2001
The NursesIoana Chiriac 1 episode, 1962
Center of the UniverseMarge Barnett 12 episodes, 2004-2005
TripTankMa / ... 4 episodes, 2015-2016
Tales of the CityAnna Madrigal 9 episodes, 2019
SwitchElizabeth 4 episodes, 2018
American PlayhouseMama Nicola 1 episode, 1982

Olympia Dukakis's Quotes

  • So I constantly play women who are damaged and out of touch, who are seeking without knowing, or knowing without the skills to transform their lives. But then, that's really the fate of many women today.
  • My husband is a fall-away Catholic, but with a vengeance. He's actually more of a feminist than I am.
  • Sometimes I feel as if four thousand years of silencing women, of the fear of women who were burned in oil or eviscerated in front of their daughters, is imprinted deep within me and has altered my DNA.
  • Stories about the ongoing dramas in our lives as we age are not being told because women find it difficult to be honest about what's going on - about, for example, our heightened sexuality as we age or about living in a society that only values youth.
  • Thankfully, it became clear to me that when I compete, I lose my connection to the passion I have for my work.

Olympia Dukakis's photos

Interesting Facts about Olympia Dukakis

  1. First cousin of Michael Dukakis and sister of Apollo Dukakis.
  2. Cousin of 1988 Democratic US presidential candidate Michael Dukakis.
  3. She and Anita Gillette had the same on-screen love interest twice: Larry Haines on Search for Tomorrow (1951) and Vincent Gardenia in Moonstruck (1987).
  4. Her Best Supporting Actress Oscar statuette was stolen from her home kitchen in 1989. The burglar left only her nameplate.
  5. Attended and graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, Massachusetts.
  6. Grandmother of Isabella, Sofia, Luka and Erlinda.
  7. Studied acting with Peter Kass in Boston, and teaches master classes at studios and universities around the world.
  8. Was three months pregnant with her daughter Christina Zorich when she completed her run of the off-Broadway play "Electra".
  9. Daughter of Greek immigrants Constantine "Costa" (1899-1975) and Alexandra "Alec" (nΓ©e Christos) Dukakis (1901-1994).
  10. In 1949, she underwent a nose job to remove a bump at the bridge of her nose.
  11. Worked as a physical therapist in the 1950s in order to earn enough to train as an actress.
  12. Her favorite actress was Geraldine Page.
  13. Returned to work six months after giving birth to her daughter Christina Zorich to begin performing on stage in "The Rose Tattoo".
  14. She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theater at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 24, 2013.
  15. Was the 95th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Moonstruck (1987) at 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) on April 11, 1988.
  16. Is one of 25 actresses to have won an Academy Award for their performance in a comedy; hers being for Moonstruck (1987). The others, in chronological order, are: Claudette Colbert (It Happened One Night (1934)), Loretta Young (The Farmer's Daughter (1947)), Josephine Hull (Harvey (1950)), Judy Holliday (Born Yesterday (1950)), Audrey Hepburn (Roman Holiday (1953)), Goldie Hawn (Cactus Flower (1969)), Glenda Jackson (A Touch of Class (1973)), Lee Grant (Shampoo (1975)), Diane Keaton (Annie Hall (1977)), Maggie Smith (California Suite (1978)), Mary Steenburgen (Melvin and Howard (1980)), Jessica Lange (Tootsie (1982)), Cher (Moonstruck (1987)), Jessica Tandy (Driving Miss Daisy (1989)), Mercedes Ruehl (The Fisher King (1991)), Dianne Wiest (Bullets Over Broadway (1994)), Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny (1992)), Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite (1995)), Frances McDormand (Fargo (1996)), Helen Hunt (As Good as It Gets (1997)), Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love (1998)), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love (1998)), PenΓ©lope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)), and Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook (2012)).
  17. Gave birth to her 1st child at age 33, a daughter Christina Zorich on February 28, 1965. Child's father is her husband, Louis Zorich.
  18. Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, a son Peter Zorich on September 19, 1968. Child's father is her husband, Louis Zorich.
  19. Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 39, a son Stefan Zorich on February 4, 1971. Child's father is her husband, Louis Zorich.
  20. She appeared in two films with Vincent Gardenia: Death Wish (1974) and Moonstruck (1987).

References & Fact Checks βœ…

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  • Original Source:

    Original publication: Mavromichalis's film, Olympia, shows a scene, of which this is a still, of Olympia as a Celebrity Grand Marshall in the LGBT Pride Parade in San Francisco, CA, held on June 26, 2011.

    Immediate source: The image was emailed to me directly by the maker of the image at my request
  • Author: Harry Mavromichalis
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  • Date taken: 12 April 2021
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  • Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_theatrical_poster_of_the_film,_Olympia,_directed_by_Harry_Mavromichalis,_documenting_the_career_of_Academy_Award-winning_actress_Olympia_Dukakis.jpg
  • Original Source: Film Official website
  • Author: Harry Mavromichalis
  • Licence: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
  • Date taken: 7 November 2018, 08:44:29

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