Olympia Dukakis

Biography

Born 06/20/1931

Olympia Dukakis had racked up hundreds of credits on stage in a thirty year career before becoming an "overnight success" as Cher's knowing mother in Norman Jewison's "Moonstruck" (1987).

The daughter of Greek immigrants, the Massachusetts native received two degrees from Boston University and...
Olympia Dukakis's biography »

Rating:

Rate it:Sign in to rate

Filmography

Olympia Dukakis's Filmography »

Awards

In 2000, received Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance
In 1991, received CableACE Award for Actress (Drama Series)
In 1988, received American Comedy Award for Funniest Female in a Supporting Role--Motion Picture

Olympia Dukakis's Awards »

Production Photos

Olympia Dukakis, Innocence (2004)

View all galleries »

Highlights

In 2007, Co-starred with Adam Brody and Meg Ryan in Jonathan Kasdan's directorial debut "In the Land of Women"
In 2006, Co-starred in "3 Needles," one of three short stories about the global HIV pandemic, directed by Thom Fitzgerald
In 2005, Cast in "The Thing About My Folks" penned by and co-starring Paul Reiser

Olympia Dukakis's Highlights »