

Olympia Dukakis
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
20 Jun 1931
Age
95 Years
Born In
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Total Projects
120
Years Active
70 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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 Award for Best Actress in...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Not to Forget
Not to Forget
as Judge

movie
The New Abolitionists
The New Abolitionists
as Self

movie
The New Greek Americans
The New Greek Americans
as Narrator

tv
Tales of the City
Tales of the City
as Anna Madrigal

movie
Olympia
Olympia
as Self

movie
Change in the Air
Change in the Air
as Margaret Lemke

movie
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
as Self

movie
The Infiltrator
The Infiltrator
as Aunt Vicky

movie
Starring Austin Pendleton
Starring Austin Pendleton
as Self

movie
Her Secret Sessions
Her Secret Sessions
as Arlene

movie
Emily & Tim
Emily & Tim
as Emily (Segment 6)

movie
7 Chinese Brothers
7 Chinese Brothers
as Grandma

movie
Irene & Marie
Irene & Marie
as Marie

movie
Beneath the Olive Tree
Beneath the Olive Tree

movie
Big Driver
Big Driver
as Doreen

movie
A Little Game
A Little Game
as Yaya

movie
The Christmas Spirit
The Christmas Spirit
as Gwen Hollander

tv
Sex & Violence
Sex & Violence
as Alex Mandalakis

movie
Montana Amazon
Montana Amazon
as Ira

movie
The Last Keepers
The Last Keepers
as Rosmarie Carver

movie
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Joe Papp in Five Acts
as Self

movie
Cloudburst
Cloudburst
as Stella

movie
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
as Olympia

tv
Bored to Death
Bored to Death
as Belinda

movie
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
as Self

movie
Away from Her
Away from Her
as Marian

movie
In the Land of Women
In the Land of Women
as Phyllis

movie
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
as Margie Carsen

movie
Day On Fire
Day On Fire
as Dr. Mary Wade

movie
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
as Self

movie
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Jesus, Mary and Joey
as Sophia Vitello

movie
Whiskey School
Whiskey School
as Ellen Haywood

movie
3 Needles
3 Needles
as Hilde

movie
The Thing About My Folks
The Thing About My Folks
as Muriel Kleinman

movie
The Great New Wonderful
The Great New Wonderful
as Judy Hillerman

tv
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
as Charlotte Yates

movie
Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas
Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas
as Narrator

tv
Center of the Universe
Center of the Universe
as Marge Barnett

movie
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
as Margie Carsen

movie
Charlie's War
Charlie's War
as Charlie

movie
Mafia Doctor
Mafia Doctor
as Rose Dellarusso

movie
The Event
The Event
as Lila Shapiro

movie
The Intended
The Intended
as Erina

movie
Guilty Hearts
Guilty Hearts
as Amanda Patterson

movie
Strange Relations
Strange Relations
as Esther Lipman

tv
Further Tales of the City
Further Tales of the City
as Anna Madrigal

movie
Ladies and The Champ
Ladies and The Champ
as Sara Stevens

movie
And Never Let Her Go
And Never Let Her Go
as Marguerite Capano

tv
And Never Let Her Go
And Never Let Her Go
as Marguerite Capano

movie
Borough of Kings
Borough of Kings
as Helen Manners

movie
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
as Dinah

movie
Crimes of Honour
Crimes of Honour
as Narrator (voice)

tv
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Debby Marsh

tv
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
as Mother Babette

movie
Better Living
Better Living
as Nora

movie
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Jane Austen's Mafia!
as Sophia

tv
So Graham Norton
So Graham Norton
as Self - Guest

tv
More Tales of the City
More Tales of the City
as Anna Madrigal

movie
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars
as Madam Chairwoman

movie
Scattering Dad
Scattering Dad
as Dotty

movie
A Life for a Life
A Life for a Life
as Charlotte Kiszko

tv
The View
The View
as Self

movie
Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect
as Rita

movie
A Match Made in Heaven
A Match Made in Heaven
as Helen Rosner

movie
Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century
Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century
as Mother

movie
Milk & Money
Milk & Money
as Goneril Plogg

movie
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
as Mother (Mrs. Gordon)

movie
Never Too Late
Never Too Late
as Rose

movie
Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus
as Principal Jacobs

movie
Mighty Aphrodite
Mighty Aphrodite
as Jocasta

movie
Jeffrey
Jeffrey
as Mrs. Marcangelo

movie
Dead Badge
Dead Badge
as Dr. Doris Rice

movie
Young at Heart
Young at Heart
as Rose Garaventi

movie
Mother
Mother
as Mrs. Jay

movie
Dream Journey
Dream Journey
as Self

tv
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Clara

tv
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self

movie
I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
as Jeannie

movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Olympia Dukakis (uncredited)

tv
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self

movie
Look Who's Talking Now!
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Rosie

movie
Digger
Digger
as Bea

tv
Tales of the City
Tales of the City
as Anna Madrigal

tv
Frasier
Frasier
as Caller #3 (voice)

movie
The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club
as Doris Silverman

tv
Sinatra
Sinatra
as Dolly Sinatra

movie
Over the Hill
Over the Hill
as Alma Harris

movie
Fire in the Dark
Fire in the Dark
as Emily Miller

movie
Lucky Day
Lucky Day
as Katherine Campbell

movie
Look Who's Talking Too
Look Who's Talking Too
as Rosie

movie
In the Spirit
In the Spirit
as Sue

tv
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Zelda (voice)

movie
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
as Clairee Belcher

movie
Dad
Dad
as Bette Tremont

movie
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking
as Rosie

movie
Working Girl
Working Girl
as Personnel Director

movie
Moonstruck
Moonstruck
as Rose Castorini

movie
Flanagan
Flanagan
as Mary

tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Judge Paula G. Walsh

movie
The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood
as Mrs. St Paul

movie
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")

movie
King of America
King of America
as Mama Nicola

movie
The Idolmaker
The Idolmaker
as Mrs. Vacarri

movie
F.D.R.: The Last Year
F.D.R.: The Last Year

movie
Rich Kids
Rich Kids
as Lawyer

movie
The Wanderers
The Wanderers
as Joey's Mother (uncredited)

tv
The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
as Marina Angelis

movie
The Seagull
The Seagull
as Pauline

movie
Death Wish
Death Wish
as Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)

movie
Nicky's World
Nicky's World
as Irene Kaminios

movie
The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal

movie
Sisters
Sisters
as Louise Wilanski

movie
Made For Each Other
Made For Each Other
as Gig's Mother

tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Pauline

movie
John and Mary
John and Mary
as John's Mother

movie
Stiletto
Stiletto
as Mrs. Amato (uncredited)

movie
Lilith
Lilith
as Patient (uncredited)

movie
Twice a Man
Twice a Man
as Young Mother

tv
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
as Anna Nieves

tv
Search for Tomorrow