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Olympia Dukakis

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Olympia Dukakis went to Arlington High Schoolin Arlington, Massachusetts, which is six miles northwest of Boston. She is a member of the Arlington High School Hall of Fame, which includes Alan Wilson (aka "Blind Owl"), guitarist/songwriter for Canned Heat, and two navigators for the famous Dolittle Raids on Tokyo during WWII. See full bio »

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2014 The Secret of the Gods (pre-production)
Nadira Repmant (rumored)
 
????/II A Little Game (pre-production)
YaYa
 
2011 Outliving Emily (short) (post-production)
Emily Hanratty
 
2013 The Last Keepers
Rosmarie Carver
 
2012 Misadventures of the Dunderheads
Ira
 
2010-2011 Bored to Death (TV series)
Belinda
– Two Large Pearls and a Bar of Gold (2011) … Belinda
– I Keep Taking Baths Like Lady Macbeth (2011) … Belinda
– We Could Sing a Duet (2011) … Belinda
– The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error! (2010) … Belinda
 
2011 Cloudburst
Stella
 
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Debby Marsh
– Pop (2011) … Debby Marsh
 
2011/I Birds of a Feather
Olympia
 
2011 Montana Amazon
Ira
 
2010 Dottie's Thanksgiving Pickle (short)
Mother Rose
 
2009 Hove (The Wind) (short)
Zara
 
2008 Worst Week (TV series)
June
– The Wedding (2008) … June
– The Ring (2008) … June
 
2007 In the Land of Women
Phyllis
 
2006 The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (TV movie)
Margie Carsen
 
2006 Day on Fire
Dr. Mary Wade
 
2006 Away from Her
Marian
 
2006 Numb3rs (TV series)
Charlotte Yates
– Hot Shot (2006) … Charlotte Yates
 
2006 Jesus, Mary and Joey
Sophia Vitello
 
2006 Upside Out
Dr. Walker
 
2005 Whiskey School
Ellen Haywood
 
2005 3 Needles
Hilde the Missionary Nun
 
2005 The Thing About My Folks
Muriel Kleinman
 
2005 The Great New Wonderful
Judy Hillerman (segment "Judy's Story")
 
2004-2005 Center of the Universe (TV series)
Marge Barnett
– Marathon Woman (2005) … Marge Barnett
– Oh Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking? (2005) … Marge Barnett
– The New Neighbors (2005) … Marge Barnett
– If You Love Something Leave It Alone (2005) … Marge Barnett
– The Work of Art (2005) … Marge Barnett
See all 12 episodes »
 
2004 The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (TV movie)
Margie Carsen
 
2003 It's All Relative (TV series)
Colleen O'Neil
– Thanks, But No Thanks (2003) … Colleen O'Neil
 
2003 Charlie's War
Charlie
 
2003 Mafia Doctor (TV movie)
Rose
 
2003 The Event
Lila
 
2002 The Intended
Erina
 
2002 Frasier (TV series)
Caller #3
– Frasier Has Spokane (2002) … Caller #3 (voice)
 
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
Zelda
– The Old Man and the Key (2002) … Zelda (voice)
 
2002 Guilty Hearts (TV movie)
Amanda Patterson
 
2001 Strange Relations (TV movie)
Esther Lipman
 
2001 Further Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.1 … Mrs. Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.2 … Mrs. Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.3 … Mrs. Anna Madrigal
 
2001 Ladies and the Champ (TV movie)
Sara Stevens
 
2001 And Never Let Her Go (TV movie)
Marguerite Capano
 
2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (TV movie)
Dinah
 
2000 Brooklyn Sonnet
Helen Manners
 
1999 Joan of Arc (TV movie)
Mother Babette
 
1998 Better Living
Nora
 
1998 Jane Austen's Mafia!
Sophia
 
1998 More Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Mrs. Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.2 … Mrs. Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.3 … Mrs. Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.4 … Mrs. Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.6 … Mrs. Anna Madrigal
 
1998 The Pentagon Wars (TV movie)
Madam Chairwoman
 
1998 Scattering Dad (TV movie)
Dotty
 
1998 A Life for a Life (TV movie)
Charlotte Kiszko
 
1997 A Match Made in Heaven (TV movie)
Helen Rosner
 
1997 Picture Perfect
Rita Mosley
 
1997 Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century
Mother
 
1997 Heaven Will Wait (TV movie)
Diana
 
1996 Milk & Money
Goneril Plogg
 
1996 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Clara
– A Joyful Noise (1996) … Clara
 
1996 Jerusalem
Mother (Mrs. Gordon)
 
1996 Never Too Late
Rose
 
1995 Mr. Holland's Opus
Principal Jacobs
 
1995 Mighty Aphrodite
Jocasta
 
1995 Jeffrey
Mrs. Marcangelo
 
1995 Young at Heart (TV movie)
Rose Garaventi
 
1995 Mother (video)
Mrs. Jay
 
1994 I Love Trouble
Jeannie, Peter's Secretary
 
1994 Dead Badge
Dr. Doris Rice
 
1993 Look Who's Talking Now
Rosie
 
1993 Digger
Bea
 
1993 Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Anna Madrigal
– Episode #1.1 (1993) … Anna Madrigal
 
1993 The Cemetery Club
Doris Silverman
 
1992 Sinatra (TV movie)
Dolly Sinatra
 
1992 Over the Hill
Alma Harris
 
1991 Fire in the Dark (TV movie)
Emily Miller
 
1991 The General Motors Playwrights Theater (TV series)
Laura Cunningham
– The Last Act Is a Solo (1991) … Laura Cunningham
 
1991 Lucky Day (TV movie)
Katherine Campbell
 
1990 Look Who's Talking Too
Rosie
 
1990 In the Spirit
Sue
 
1989 Steel Magnolias
Clairee Belcher
 
1989 Dad
Bette Tremont
 
1989 Look Who's Talking
Rosie
 
1988 Working Girl
Personnel Director
 
1987 Moonstruck
Rose Castorini
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Judge Paula G. Walsh
– Shades of Darkness (1986) … Judge Paula G. Walsh
 
1985 Walls of Glass
Mary Flanagan
 
1983 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Dr. Barbara Moreno
 
1982 The Neighborhood (TV movie)
 
1982 National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters")
 
1982 One of the Boys (TV series)
Professor
– His Cheatin' Heart (1982) … Professor
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Mama Nicola
– King of America (1982) … Mama Nicola
 
1980 Breaking Away (TV series)
– The Cutters (1980)
 
1980 The Idolmaker
Mrs. Vacarri
 
1980 F.D.R.: The Last Year (TV movie)
 
1979 Rich Kids
Lawyer
 
1979 The Wanderers
Joey's Mom
 
1977 The Andros Targets (TV series)
Marina Angelis
– The Beast of Athens (1977) … Marina Angelis
 
1975 Great Performances (TV series)
Pauline
– The Seagull (1975) … Pauline
 
1974 Death Wish
Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)
 
1974 Nicky's World (TV movie)
Irene Kaminios
 
1974 The Rehearsal
 
1973 Sisters
Louise Wilanski, Bakery Shop Employee #2 (uncredited)
 
1971 Made for Each Other
Gig's Mother
 
1969 John and Mary
John's Mother
 
1969 Stiletto
Mrs. Amato (uncredited)
 
1964 Lilith
Patient (uncredited)
 
1964 Twice a Man
Young mother
 
1962 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Anna Nieves
– The Legacy (1962) … Anna Nieves
 
1962 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Ioana Chiriac
– Frieda (1962) … Ioana Chiriac
 
???? Forgive Me (TV series)
Novalea
– Episode #1.1 … Novalea
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2013 Beneath the Olive Tree (documentary) (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2011 Montana Amazon (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2013 The Austin Pendleton Project (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2013 Beneath the Olive Tree (documentary) (post-production)
Narrator
 
2012 Geraldine Page: Stages of a Dream (documentary) (post-production)
Herself (rumored)
 
2012 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.160 (2012) … Herself
 
2010 Joe Papp in Five Acts (documentary)
 
2010 The Golden Greek: The Harry Agganis Story (documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 The Promise of Tomorow 1940-1960 (documentary)
Host/Narrator
 
2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 Greatest Ever 80s Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Greatest Ever Romantic Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003-2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 July 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2006 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Dolly Parton (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.91 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Character Studies (TV series)
Herself
– Amanda (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas (documentary)
Narrator
 
2002 The Greeks of Southern California: Through the Century - The Pioneers 1900 -1942 (video documentary)
 
2002 Still Cher (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 So Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.3 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The Armenians: A Story of Survival (documentary)
Narrator
 
2001 The Papp Project (documentary)
Herself
 
1997-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 April 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2000 Crimes of Honor (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Ruby (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.12 (1999) … Herself
– Episode #3.9 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Olympia Dukakis (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Climb Against the Odds (documentary)
Narrator
 
1998 A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1998 The Greek Americans (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
1996 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 January 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1994 Cured! Secrets of Alternative Healing (TV documentary)
Host
 
1994 A Century of Women (TV mini-series documentary)
Joanne
 
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
Herself (uncredited)
 
1990 The 14th Annual Women in Film Crystal Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 February 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Motion Picture
 
1989 Donahue (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 November 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite All Around Female Entertainer
 
1989 Steven Spielberg: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.28 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 America's All-Time Favorite Movies (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Funniest Supporting Female Performer
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 La Marató 2005 (TV special)
Bette Tremont
 
2003 Cher: The Farewell Tour (TV documentary)
Rose Castorini
 

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Personal Details

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Starred in the Barra Grant play A Mother, A Daughter and A Gun, first at the Helen Hayes Theatre in Nyack, New York, and the off-Broadway at the Dodger Stages, New York, New York.

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Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Grandmother of Isabella, Sofia, Luka and Erlinda. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini