Olympia Dukakis

Movie Actress

Birthday June 20, 1931

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Lowell, MA

DEATH DATE May 1, 2021 (89)

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About

Actress who won an Oscar Award for her role as Rose in the 1987 film Moonstruck and also appeared in In the Land of Women. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role in Sinatra.

Before Fame

Her cousin, Michael Dukakis, once held office as the Governor of Massachusetts and also ran for President of the United States.

Trivia

She guest-starred in an episode of the Fox network animated series The Simpsons, playing Grandpa Simpson's love interest.

Family Life

She married actor Louis Zorich in 1962. She has a daughter named Christina Zorich and two sons named Stefan and Peter Zorich.

Associated With

She was in the film In the Land of Women with Adam Brody.