But then, that's really the fate of many women today. The company's first play was Our Town, in 1973. He has a degree in music and architecture and holds an MFA in filmmaking from NYU Tisch. Did you encounter any technical issues? [35] It was released theatrically in the United States in July 2020. "After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and. Miss Dukakis, would it be all right if I took your picture? For the first time since we had been together, I saw her stiffen. She. She was additionally seen in episodes of Bored to Death (2009), and TV movies The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) (Judi Dench), Sinatra (1992) (Golden Globe Nominee), and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) (Emmy Nominee). Bush. Originally intending to become a physical therapist, Dukakis turned to acting with work on and off-Broadway in productions such as "The Aspern Papers". She and her late husband shared three children - Christina, Peter, and Stefan. 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In Norman Jewisons Moonstruck, a modern fairytale of love, with each leading character destined to have his or her moment of glory, Dukakis is by turns warm, humorous and cynical, and poignantly wonders why men (especially her husband) are unfaithful. From 1989, she was publicly outspoken about this and produced improvised stage performances based on the movement's myths. The Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actress was the last of a stream of awards she earned for that part, including the Los Angeles Film Critics, Golden Globe and American Comedy awards.From then on, silver-haired Olympia was frequently first in line for a number of cream-of-the-crop matron roles: Steel Magnolias (1989), Dad (1989), Look Who's Talking (1989), The Cemetery Club (1993), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) and Mother (1995).On TV, she received high praise for her work especially for her sympathetic trans-gendered landlady Anna Madrigal in the acclaimed miniseries Tales of the City (1993) and its sequels More Tales of the City (1998) (Emmy Nominee) and Further Tales of the City (2001). [19], She took on powerful roles on the small screen as well. Her television roles included the transgender landlady Anna Madrigal in the 1993 miniseries Tales of the City. She reprised the role in the sequels More Tales of the City in 1998 and Further Tales of the City in 2001, according to IMDB. When Rose learns that Loretta has gotten herself engaged to a middle-aged mediocrity shes not in love with, she offers the following advice: Good. [45] She was a figure on the lecture circuit discussing topics such as women living with chronic illness, life in the theater, the environment, and feminism. The family has not disclosed an official cause of death. Before we talked about her lifeunder Hollywood's glare, we talked about her life under the street lamps of Lowell. In Moonstruck, she turned lines like that (or the even more indelible Whats the matter with you? Soon enough, I found myself in front of a small bungalow in a nondescript part ofWest Hollywood. Angie Dix is an Emmy Award-winning American editor and producer working in the film and television world for more than 10 years. ", According to Deadline, Dukakis was the daughter of Greek immigrants, though the Los Angeles Times reports she described herself as the "poster child for the bad Greek daughter." Dukakis passed away three years after the death of her husband, fellow actor Louis Zorich. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Olympia Dukakis, the Emmy- and Academy Award-winning actress hailed for her landmark portrayal of the transgender Anna Madrigal in Tales of the City, died on. At the 1988 Academy Awards, Dukakis won best supporting actress while Cher took home the best actress award for their performances in the film. He bought her a 99 cent ring, and they remained married until his death in 2018. The film, directed by Harry Mavromichalis, features Whoopi Goldberg, Laura Linney, Ed Asner, Lainie Kazan, Armistead Maupin, Austin Pendleton, Diane Ladd and Dukakis' cousin, Governor Michael Dukakis. Paul composed music for Liev Schreibers Everything Is, Illuminated. Neither of them got the part, but their relationship was clearly built to last. Her first feature film 'The Motion of The Sun' has been screened at the Long Island Film Festival and Miami Independent Film Festival. He began his career in film in the publicity department of 20th Century Fox in New York. Olympia Dukakis was an American actress. "My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City," he wrote. I-I don't think I can take this! I rapped on the door and heard her signature alto voice bellow, Its open! Tentatively crossing the threshold, I made my way down a narrow hallway. Long a vital, respected thespian of the classic and contemporary stage, this grand lady did not become a household name and sought-after film actress until age 56 when she turned in a glorious, Oscar-winning performance as Cher 's sardonic mother in the romantic comedy Moonstruck (1987). As if by reflex, she clenched her hands into two fists and placed them on top of her thighs. Most recently alongsideOlympia,Sam editedParkland Risinganaward-winning documentary feature film about the Stoneman Douglas shootings which has been touring the festival circuit around the country. She held her Oscar high over her head at the ceremony and called out: OK, Michael, lets go!. Her cousin Michael was our governor for a time, as well as the 1988 Democratic presidential nominee. [8] She later returned to BU and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in performing arts. She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the role. Facebook They had four grandchildren. After the triumph of Moonstruck, she played a tart-tongued matriarch in Steel Magnolias (1989), the gossipy small-town weeper in which she kept dropping in to do what she did best: preside. Dukakis rose to fame starring in such hits as Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias. He had the privilege to work with Miss Dukakis again on the latest installment of Tales of the City in 2019 for Netflix where he was the Director of Photography forthe entire series. Dukakis made her film debut as a patient in a mental hospital in Robert Rossens Lilith (1964). Academy Award-winning actress and theater icon Olympia Dukakis is well known and beloved to viewers across America for her performances on stage and in classic films like Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias. Her agent, Allison Levy, also confirmed her death to CNN. Dukakis is a brand name here in the Bay State. [32] The following year, Dukakis reprised the role of Anna Madrigal, which she had first played in 1993, in a Netflix update of Armistead Maupin's Tales of The City. She played the role of Debby Marsh, an attorney. Her brother, Apollo, confirmed the news in a Facebook post. But, in the end, it was her portrayal of Rose Castorini in "Moonstruck," the effort that won her the Oscar, that remains dearest to my heart. Playing a Holocaust survivor, sitting on a bench, she held an audience for nearly two hours. 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. Anthoulais thrilled to be an executive producer ofOlympia, a film about herinspiringmentor. The actress made her Broadway debut in The Aspern Papers in 1962, and the stage had been her first love. After more than two decades of distinguished work in the US theatre as an actor, director and teacher, and appearances in a dozen or so films, Olympia Dukakis, who has died aged 89, became hugely famous overnight by winning the best supporting actress Oscar in 1988 for her performance as Chers mother in the romantic film Moonstruck (1987). Discovery Company. Harry curated the first LGBTQ Film Festival and was one of the key organizers of the 1st Pride Parade in Cyprus. Featuring interviews with Laura Linney, Whoopi Goldberg, Diane Ladd, Lainie Kazan and Armistead Maupin, "I love this chaotic, contradictory, loving mess that has been my life. She later developed and produced autobiographical solo shows, What Will People, Think? & Warrior Without A Cause that have garnered many accolades and won, awards off-Broadway. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Over the duration of their marriage, she and her husband have experienced shared successes, appearing together in "Long Day's Journey Into Night," "Camino Real, "The Three Sisters" and "The Seagull," among many others. After years of regularly working in TV and theater, her "Moonstruck" success led to more big roles. All Rights Reserved. His on-screen work includes appearances in Steven Spielberg's The Post, Tamara Jenkins' Private Life and TV shows including Homeland, House of Cards, Godfather of Harlem and The Plot Against America. [28], In 2011, Dukakis guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She is a proud board member of TheNationalSeptember 11th. Among the actors performing with Dukakis and her husband were Jos Ferrer, Colleen Dewhurst, Blythe Danner, and Samuel L. After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis, her brother Apollo Dukakis posted on Facebook. Her producing, credit for documentary includes the feature "The Case of Josephine H." by the renowned, Polish artist Izabella Gustowska which was released in the 2014 New Horizons International. Amanda Blake - Gunsmoke. In 2014 he was awarded the ARRI-CSC Bahnemann Award for his outstanding student cinematography. Looking up from her plate of scrambled eggs she purred, Want some, darlin'?. I-I don't think I can take this! The family has not disclosed an official cause of death. MAPLEWOOD, N.J. 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. When you love em, they drive you crazy. Given this prism, its easy to understand why the roles for which she is best known initially appealed to this grande dame of film. [29] In 2013, she starred in and executive-produced the 2013 film Montana Amazon, co-starring Haley Joel Osment. She scored theater triumphs in "A Man's a Man," for which she won an Off-Broadway Obie Award in 1962; several productions of "The Cherry Orchard" and "Mother Courage"; "Six Characters in Search of an Author"; "The Rose Tattoo"; "The Seagull"; "The Marriage of Bette and Boo" (another Obie Award); and, more notably, her many performances as the title role in "Hecuba." She helped the " Moonstruck " star get out of traffic, review contracts, and take care of her family. She received three Emmy nominations for her editing work on the non-fiction series The Mind of a Chef (PBS, Netflix). [33][34], In 2018, Olympia, an American documentary film about her life and career, had its festival premiere at DOC NYC. He is a writer, director, producer with multiple short films, music videos and commercials under his belt. Moreover, she was a strong advocate of women's rights and environmental causes. Harry has dual citizenship from the United States and Cyprus. "My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City," he wrote. Film Festival and the short Suit Yourself showcased at 2012 My Hero Film Festival. Paul Cantelon is an American composer of film scores and contemporary classical music. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, more than 60 films and in 50 television series. [30] That same year, on May 24, she was honored with the 2,498th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Olympia Dukakis sneaks a cigarette in a rare moment alone in her apartment during the play "Vigil" at . She appeared as Dolly Sinatra in the mini-series of Frank Sinatra's life (1992). As a producer, Mr. Ganis found box office success withBig Daddy,Deuce Bigalow,Mr. Olympia Dukakis's brother Apollo confirmed her death in a Facebook post, noting that the actress had been dealing with health issues. CBS News . A fourth version, Armistead Maupins Tales of the City, was streamed on Netflix in 2019. Dukakis, with that noodgy droll gleam, let you know the answer was both. 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. Steam as well as, Mr Comas latest feature film American Falls, currently in post-production. [12], With her husband, Louis Zorich, and with other acting couples, she co-founded the Whole Theater Company. In 1962 she married the actor Louis Zorich, and they were the artistic inspiration behind the Whole Theatre in Monclair, New Jersey (1973-1990), adapting plays for the company and directing dinner theatre there and at summer festivals elsewhere in the US. She was seen again at Shakespeare & Co. in the summer of 2013 as the title role in "Mother Courage and Her Children. I have a willingness to engage that is rooted in being Greek, a willingness to take on a fight. Voiced with her signature gravelly timbre, Olympia told her truth, loudly and often. After working professionally as a modern dancer and choreographer he went back to school and received his Masters in Film Directing from New York University. Once out of that corner of New England and hitting the pavement of the Great White Way, it didn't take long for her to be recognized for her talent and skill. With Udon Productions, led by the award-winning Spanish director Toni Comas, she producedcampaigns for companies such as SodaStream and Mr. Interestingly, it was her scene-stealing work on Broadway in the comedy "Social Security" (1986) that caught director Norman Jewison's eye and earned her the Moonstruck (1987) movie role. From rebelling against her overbearing Greek mother to starting her own theatre company, Mavromichalis reveals both the public and private aspects of a woman who faced obstacle after obstacle as she learned how to be comfortable in her own skin and live life with blazing courage. "My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City," he wrote. As Director of Photography,Ryan has shot three feature documentaries as well as numerous commercialsand branded content. Dukakis introduced her cousin at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, and also served as a delegate-at-large. [26] That same year she starred in the revival of Tennessee Williams' The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, opposite Kevin Anderson at the Hartford Stage,[27] and co-adapted and starred in the world-premiere of Another Side of the Island, based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest, at Alpine Theatre Project in Whitefish, Montana. Previously she worked with outdoorsman and conservationist Steven Rinella on MeatEater (Sportsman, Netflix) and The Wild Within (Travel), and with Phil Rosenthal on I'll Have What Phil's Having (PBS). 2023 Cable News Network. She made her Broadway debut as an understudy in "The Aspern Papers" at age 30, followed by very short runs in the plays "Abraham Cochrane" (1964) and "Who's Who in Hell" (1974). 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. Olympia Dukakis Birth Place: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States Profession Actor Actor 95 Credits Forgive Me 2021 Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City 2019 Sex & Violence 2017 Sex and Violence. ), as well her chameleon-like versatility in everything from cutting edge comedy to stark tragedy, kept her in high demand for 30 years as one of Hollywood's topnotch character players.Olympia Dukakis was born on June 20, 1931, in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of Greek immigrants, Alexandra (Christos), from the Peloponnese, and Constantine S. Dukakis, from Anatolia. She was 89. The Crown star opens up about queerness. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Olympia Dukakis (June 20, 1931 May 1, 2021) was an American actress. We miss your fighting spirit. Olympia Dukakis, Oscar Winner for 'Moonstruck,' Dies at 89 A veteran of the stage who also had a long list of film and TV credits, she was best known for playing characters who were worldly . Having long established herself as a respected stage actress and veteran performer in dozens of film and television projects, Olympia Dukakis achieved overnight stardom at the tender age of 56 with her Oscar-winning portrayal in "Moonstruck" (1987). I always thought people's hands were the best barometer of the kind of life they had led. Her shoulders relaxed and she motioned for me to come alongside her. Twenty-two years after earning her first Obie, she won her second in 1985, a Ensemble Performance Award, for playing Soot Hudlocke in The Marriage of Bette and Boo. Dukakis died at her home with her daughter Christina Zorich by her side, the family said in a statement. The New York-based couple went on to co-found The Whole Theatre Company in Montclair, New Jersey, and ran the company for 19 years (1971-1990). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. She was 89. See what he found. Keren Seol is a film producer based in New York City. Olympia Dukakis and Cher hold the Golden Globes they won in January 1988 for their performances in "Moonstruck." Her character was the mother of Loretta Castorini, who was played by Cher, the Best Actress winner that year. I've always been ready to go first! OSCAR-winning Moonstruck star Olympia Dukakis died on May 1, 2021, at the age of 89. as Joe Cocker, The Kinks, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Clinton, Rickie Lee Jones, King Crimson and Ry Cooder. She taught acting at NYU and gave master classes for professional theatre companies, colleges, and universities across the country. Featuring interviews with Laura Linney, Whoopi Goldberg, Diane Ladd, Lainie Kazan and Armistead Maupin, Olympiaseamlessly blends past and present culminating on the steps of the Dukakis' humble ancestral home in Lesbos, Greece where we see Olympia's life come full circle. Her family home was located in The Acre, the largely Greek section of town. [9], Prior to her film career, Dukakis began a decades-long stage life working in 1961 in productions at the Williamstown Summer Theater, in the northwestern corner of Massachusetts. [3], Dukakis appeared in a number of films, including Steel Magnolias, Mr. Holland's Opus, Jane Austen's Mafia!, The Thing About My Folks and Moonstruck, for which she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Karen Valentine - Room 222. Paul composed music for Liev Schreibers Everything Is Illuminated. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, more than 60 films and in 50 television series. Her no-nonsense demeanor, her candor, her feistiness, her political bent, her sexual mores, and her strident disapproval of the sins of patriarchy, all took root during her formative years. Dukakis was a longtime stage actress, but she broke into the Hollywood mainstream at the age of 56 when she portrayed Cher's mother in the 1987 classic romantic comedy "Moonstruck." May 1, 2021, 04:36 PM EDT | Updated May 3, 2021. You can try. I just wanna hit something! And we miss your gracious heart. All rights reserved. Sally Struthers - All in the Family. She was 89 years old. Honored in 2012 as one of Greek Americas 40 Under 40. Updated Louis died in 2018, and she is survived by their three children, Christina, Stefan and Peter, four grandchildren and her brother, Apollo. As I got up from the table, I asked her one final question. [14][15] For the role, she won the 2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Solo Performance. Currently, she has two feature films in the development stage with White Night Films. "I love this chaotic, contradictory, loving mess that has been my life.". [41] Her life off the screen and stage was very active. From rebelling against her overbearing Greek mother to starting her own theatre company, Mavromichalis reveals both the public and private aspects of a woman who faced obstacle after obstacle as she learned how to be comfortable in her own skin and live life with blazing courage. "Olympia married Yugoslav-American actor Louis Zorich in 1962. Among her many roles were starring turns in "Steel Magnolias," "Mr. Holland's Opus," and "Look Who's Talking.". "After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [husband] Louis [Zorich]." Dukakis was married to actor Louis Zorich from 1962 until his death in 2018. She is quoted as having said, "I recognize that the real pulse of life is transformation, yet I work in a world dominated by men and the things men value, where transformation is not the coinage. Commercial clients have included McDonalds, Bombas, Skagen, American Express, and Storyhunter. [1] In 2018, a feature-length documentary about her life, titled Olympia, was released theatrically in the United States. She reappeared in the sequels, More Tales of the City (1998), Further Tales of the City (2001) and again under the title of Tales of the City (2019). 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She was 89. I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours with Olympia one lazy Saturday morning,more than a decade ago. The Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis has died at the age of 89, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Alicia Vikander [a l i s a v k a n d r] [1] couter, est une actrice sudoise, ne le 3 octobre 1988 Gteborg ().. Elle a acquis, depuis le film sudois Pure (Till det som r vackert, 2010), une stature internationale.Elle est considre comme une des toiles montantes du cinma europen, comme en tmoignent les nombreux prix qui lui ont t dcerns [2]. She was a founder member of the Charles Playhouse, Boston, where she worked from 1957 to 1960, and taught acting at New York University and at Yale. 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. She played mom to such leads as Dustin Hoffman in John and Mary (1969), Joseph Bologna in the cult comedy Made for Each Other (1971) and Ray Sharkey in The Idolmaker (1980). She later developed and produced autobiographical solo shows, What Will People Think? & Warrior Without A Cause that have garnered many accolades and won awards off-Broadway. Olympia Dukakis won an Oscar for her performance in Moonstruck Credit: Getty Seven best Olympia Dukakis quotes "The year of the Dukakii." (Dukakis was referring to 1988, when she won an Oscar and when cousin Michael Dukakis earned the Democratic nomination for president). Sam has been working in Brooklyn for the last 10 years as an editor, assistant editor, and writer on many documentary feature films and television shows. Paul Cantelon is an American composer of film scores and contemporary classical music. 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