Her family home was located in The Acre, the largely Greek section of town. A Warner Bros. Cinematographer Federico Cesca was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her adaptability to various ethnicities (Greek, Italian, Jewish, Eastern European, etc. Olympia published her best-selling autobiography "Ask Me Again Tomorrow: A Life in Progress" in 2003, an introspective chronicle full of her trademark candor and wry humor. 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." She was sitting at the table dressed in a t-shirt and striped pajama bottoms, hair still wet from a quick dash through the shower. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Across that span, productions included the works of Euripides, Eugene O'Neill, Samuel Beckett, Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, and Lanford Wilson. A dented screen door hung precariously from the hinges of the cottages doorframe. kitchen in 1989. I-I just wanna *hit* somebody 'til they feel as bad as I do! Olympia Dukakis, a character actress best known for her Oscar-winning supporting turn in Norman Jewison's " Moonstruck " and for her role as the wealthy widow in " Steel Magnolias ," has died.. Olympia practiced as a physical therapist during the polio epidemic. She starred in a documentary about her life, "Olympia" (2019) the same year that she returned to one of her most famous roles in a reboot of "Tales of the . [10] But her stage work began across the summer of 1961, in productions at the Williamstown Summer Theatre,[11] she continued to perform there every few years, with her last appearance on that stage occurring in 2003, where she played multiple roles in The Chekov Cycle. Currently, she is a producer at Boipeba Filmes, led by the Academy Award-nominated director Carlos Saldanha. She earned two degrees from Boston University, one in Physical Therapy and one in Acting. His work has screened at numerous film festivals including Venice, Cannes, Sundance, and Berlin. She is a proud board member of TheNationalSeptember 11thMemorial and Museum, and founded the Johnny and Mikey Katsimatides Foundation for Lifein memory of her two brothers. Dukakis was born to Greek immigrant parents in Massachusetts in 1931. You could easily have envisioned her as the shrink on The Sopranos but then, with a nudge, it wouldnt be hard to imagine her as Tony Sopranos mother, since even in the quaintest settings Olympia Dukakis had a stealth power and an old-world comfortableness with the dark side. Olympia Dukakis, an Oscar-winning actress for her role in Moonstruck, died Saturday in New York City. (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. Moreover, she was a strong advocate of women's rights and environmental causes. "Olympia delivers an uncommonly personal, cinemaverity-style portrait of its fascinating, iconoclastic subject.". Among the best were the tight-lipped personnel officer in Working Girl (1988); the archetypal comic Jewish mother of Kirstie Alley in Look Whos Talking (1989) and its two sequels; and the acid-tongued Clairee Belcher, trading a salvo of one-liners with Shirley MacLaine in Steel Mangolias (1989): Well, you know what they say: if you dont have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me.. In role after role, she spoke mom: imperious, testy, kind, haughty and, in the end, always looking out for you. I've always been ready to go first! Share this - copied. Pamela Spyrs is a publicist, producer and activist based in Southern California who has accumulated a vast network of artists, filmmakers, designers, environmental game changers, and humanitarian leaders. 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, In crafting his revealing bio-documentary. She was seen again at Shakespeare & Co. in the summer of 2013 as the title role in "Mother Courage and Her Children. [31], In 2018, Dukakis starred in Eleftheromania, which follows an Auschwitz survivor as she recites a true story about a group from the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. A fourth version, Armistead Maupins Tales of the City, was streamed on Netflix in 2019. What was Olympia Dukakiss cause of death? Playing characters like the flinty principal of Mr. Previously Sam spent many years managing and co-producing feature/short films, and trailers for Stunning Cuts Films a Brooklyn based production company. In addition to her Oscar, she took the Golden Globe in the same category. Ryan is based in New York City. Olympia Dukakis attends the premiere of "Tales Of The City" at The Metrograph in New York City on June 3, 2019. She performed in over 130 productions on and off-Broadway and regionally at theatres including the Public Theater, A.C.T., Shakespeare in the Park, Shakespeare & Co., and the Williamstown Theatre Festival, where she also served as Associate Director. I had a chip on my shoulder so big it was like a tree, she mused. [19], She took on powerful roles on the small screen as well. She was 89. Currently, she is a producer at Boipeba Filmes, led by the Academy Award-nominated director Carlos Saldanha. "I never told my parents, but by the time I turned 11, I carried a knife with me everywhere I went.. Paul composed music for Liev Schreibers Everything Is Illuminated. [2], Olympia Dukakis (Greek: ) was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1931, the daughter of Alexandra "Alec" (ne Christos) and Constantine "Costa" S. The news of the Oscar winner's passing was shared by her brother, Apollo Dukakis, on Facebook.. "My beloved sister . 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. Among her many roles were starring turns in "Steel Magnolias," "Mr. Holland's Opus," and "Look Who's Talking.". ", It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. [8] She later returned to BU and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in performing arts. She later moved to film acting and won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, among other accolades, for her performance in Moonstruck. As a producer, Mr. Ganis found box office success withBig Daddy,Deuce Bigalow,Mr. "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. Dukakis passed away three years after the death of her husband, fellow actor Louis Zorich. [28], In 2011, Dukakis guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Dukakis again appeared in the miniseries, which was her last television role. May 1, 2021, 04:36 PM EDT | Updated May 3, 2021. [13], Dukakis' prolific stage directing credits include many of the classics: Orpheus Descending, The House of Bernarda Alba, Uncle Vanya, and A Touch of the Poet, as well as the more contemporary; One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Kennedy's Children. In crafting his revealing bio-documentary Olympia, Greek American filmmaker Harry Mavromichalis had unprecedented access to Olympia, her family, and the story of her life. Dukakis introduced her cousin at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, and also served as a delegate-at-large. [17] She believed him after receiving the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The play earned her an Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award nomination and she continues to tour the country with it.Olympia was seen on the New York stage in the Roundabout Theatre's production of "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore" (2011), in San Francisco in A.C.T. Shirley MacLaine, left, with Olympia Dukakis in Steel Magnolias, 1989. Another striking stage performance came in an off-Broadway production of Tennessee Williamss 1963 drama The Milk Train Doesnt Stop Here Anymore (2011), as the wealthy, dying gorgon Flora Goforth. "[6], Dukakis was an alumna of Arlington High School in Arlington, Massachusetts,[7] and was educated at Boston University where she majored in physical therapy, earning a BA, which she made use of when treating patients with polio during the height of the epidemic. Winning the Oscar led inevitably to more recognition, though not necessarily bigger parts. Returning to Western Massachusetts in 2013 for her last stage performance, she played Mother Courage in Mother Courage and Her Children at Shakespeare & Company, in Lenox, Massachusetts. Olympia Dukakis sneaks a cigarette in a rare moment alone in her apartment during the play "Vigil" at . Best known as a screen actress, she started her career in theater. The burglar left only her nameplate. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. With Dukakis serving as artistic director, the theater rolled out five productions per season for almost two decades. [18] The role of a no-nonsense matriarch, Rose Castorini, plays off Cher's Best Actress Award-winning role as daughter Loretta. He has a degree in music and architecture and holds an MFA in filmmaking from NYU Tisch. 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Susan Dey - The Partridge Family. ), 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. Dukakis rose to fame starring in such hits as Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias. Her first experience as a theatre producer was for Opa! Dukakis kept working steadily through her 80s, including supporting roles on the limited series "Sex and Violence" (OUTtv 2013-15) and the Canadian drama "Forgive Me" (Super Channel 2013-18). CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 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. [35] It was released theatrically in the United States in July 2020. Follow Cognoscenti on Facebook and Twitter. Amanda Blake - Gunsmoke. 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, Tales of the City: 20th Anniversary Collection. Playing a Holocaust survivor, sitting on a bench, she held an audience for nearly two hours. [25], In 2008, Dukakis directed the world premiere production of Todd Logan's "Botanic Garden" at Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Alexia Vassiliou is an award-winning multi-gold and platinum multi-genre conceptual international artist, songwriter, composer, and social activist. It's not even the language! 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. 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. 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 Film Festival and the short Suit Yourself showcased at 2012 My Hero Film Festival. It was to play the great parts." Or the transgendered landlady of "Tales of the City," Anna Madrigal, the characters name an anagram for a man and a woman. This 1993 project came significantly before most actors were willing to take such roles. 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). Dukakis, with that noodgy droll gleam, let you know the answer was both. Olympia Dukakis, the dry-witted stage and screen actress who toiled under the radar for nearly 30 years before becoming a household name with her scene-stealing turn as the indomitable matriarch . 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. In 1999, she premiered a one-woman play "Rose," at the National Theatre in London and subsequently on Broadway in 2000. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. They had four grandchildren. Steam as well as Mr Comas latest feature film American Falls, currently in post-production. Currently, Ganis is a consultant with leading U.S. entertainment technology company Dolby Laboratories. By 1963, she had begun her career on screen. [12], With her husband, Louis Zorich, and with other acting couples, she co-founded the Whole Theater Company. The film Cloudburst (2011), in which she shared a co-lead with Brenda Fricker, became a critical and audience darling, winning a multitude of "Best Film" awards and several "Best Actress" honors (Seattle, San Diego) at various film festivals.An ardent liberal and Democrat, she was the cousin of 1988 presidential nominee Michael Dukakis. "After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [husband] Louis [Zorich]" (viaLos Angeles Times). Currently, she has two feature films in the development stage with White Night Films. She was 89. Within a few steps, I found myself in her kitchen. Olympia won an Academy Award for her performance in Moonstruck, a role that also earned her a Golden Globe Award, American Comedy Award, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. In the post-production realm, she workedwith Company 3 in films such as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) and 20th Century Fox in the films Epic (2013), Rio 2 (2014) and Ferdinand (2017). I just wanna hit something! Several recurring TV roles also came her way with Center of the Universe (2004), Bored to Death (2009), Sex & Violence (2013), Forgive Me (2013), Switch (2018) and one last return to her popular Anna Madrigal role with the series sequel Tales of the City (2019).The septuagenarian hardly slowed down and continued strongly into the millennium with top supporting film credits including The Intended (2002), The Event (2003), the title role in the mystery Charlie's War (2003), The Thing About My Folks (2005), Jesus, Mary and Joey (2005), Away from Her (2006), Day on Fire (2006), In the Land of Women (2007), The Last Keepers (2013), A Little Game (2014), 7 Chinese Brothers (2015), The Infiltrator (2016), Broken Links (2016) and Change in the Air (2018). Commercial clients have included McDonalds, Bombas, Skagen, American Express, and Storyhunter. But what, exactly, is that? She taught acting at NYU and gave master classes for professional theatre companies, colleges, and universities across the country. In a 1991 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Dukakis revealed that she enjoyed her new fame and the fans it earned her, and was particularly amused when they shouted her famous lines at her while she was out and about even when it was her "Moonstruck" quote, "Your life is going down the toilet. Movie (and TV) fans then discovered what East coast theater-going audiences had uncovered decades before -- Olympia Dukakis was an acting treasure. Dukakis died at her home with her daughter Christina Zorich by her side, the family said in a statement. Paul Cantelon is an American composer of film scores and contemporary classical music. Discovery Company. In crafting his revealing bio-documentary Olympia, Greek American filmmaker Harry Mavromichalis had unprecedented access to Olympia, her family, and the story of her life. She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the role. Her brother, Apollo, confirmed the news in a Facebook post. [5] She contended with pressures within her patriarchal Greek family and around her, "in a neighborhood where ethnic discrimination, particularly against Greeks, was routine. She appeared in Martin Sherman's one-woman play, Rose, entirely a monologue about a woman who survived the Warsaw Ghetto, in London and then on Broadway. 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. The first of her many mother parts came in Peter Yatess John and Mary (1969) seen briefly in flashback as Dustin Hoffmans mother. Keren Seol is a film producer based in New York City. He is a writer, director, producer with multiple short films, music videos and commercials under his belt. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Among the actors performing with Dukakis and her husband were Jos Ferrer, Colleen Dewhurst, Blythe Danner, and Samuel L. Michael Dukakis began his unsuccessful quest for the presidency. Anthoulais thrilled to be an executive producer ofOlympia, a film about herinspiringmentor. 's production of "Vigil" (2011) and as "Prospera" in "The Tempest" (2012) at Shakespeare & Co. She has performed in over 130 productions Off-Broadway and regionally at theaters including the Public Theatre, A.C.T., Shakespeare in the Park, Shakespeare & Co., and the Williamstown Summer Theatre Festival, where she also served as Associate Director. I'm supposed to go first. Stern but perpetually amused, with a warm leer of a grin that could light up a scene, she looked like the comedy and tragedy masks fused together. She was 89. The actress referred to her 1988 win as the year of the Dukakii because it was also the year Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, her cousin, was the Democratic Partys presidential nominee. 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). At the 1988 Academy Awards, Dukakis won best supporting actress while Cher took home the best actress award for their performances in the film. Id like to take a photograph of your hands. As Director of Photography,Ryan has shot three feature documentaries as well as numerous commercialsand branded content. [36], Dukakis' final performance is as a judge in the 2021 film Not to Forget. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much In 1998, she starred as Charlotte Kiszko in the British TV drama A Life for a Life: The True Story of Stefan Kiszko (ITV), based on the actual story of a man wrongfully imprisoned for seventeen years for the murder of a child, Lesley Molseed, after police suppressed evidence of his innocence. The lioness of Lowell. Feed one more bite of my food to your dogs, old man, and Ill kick you to death, she tells her father-in-law at the dinner table. Somehow, I wasntsurprised. Before we talked about her lifeunder Hollywood's glare, we talked about her life under the street lamps of Lowell. 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She was 89 years old. "Olympia married Yugoslav-American actor Louis Zorich in 1962. 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). [29] In 2013, she starred in and executive-produced the 2013 film Montana Amazon, co-starring Haley Joel Osment. Both would go on to win Academy Awards later that year. Movie (and TV) fans then discovered what East coast theater-going audiences had uncovered decades before -- Olympia Dukakis was an acting treasure. 2020 Ella Bean Productions. Dukakis won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1988 for her portrayal of Rose Castorini in Moonstruck. 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. I was competitive and rebellious, something my mother was ill-equipped to handle., From there, the familywould move to Somerville, living amongst the French, Irish and Armenian working class. 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. Thank you! She majored in physical therapy at Boston University, where she graduated with a BA. Laura Linney, left, and Olympia Dukakis in More Tales of the City, 1998. Her agent, Allison Levy, also confirmed her death to CNN. See what he found. 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. Pamela is also an Associate Producer for "Olympia", a feature documentary about the poetic life of Academy Award winning actress, Olympia Dukakis. Her first experience as a theatre producer was for Opa! "My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City," he wrote. She leaned across the table, looked me dead in the eye and said, Loretta, do you love him? I squeaked out the prescribed response, Ma, I love him awful. She gently shook her head and said, Aw God, thats too bad. And with that she smiled, grabbed my hand and gave it a quick squeeze, demurely signaling the end of our time together. I-I don't think I can take this! Your lifes going down the toilet!) into addled diva classics, but the reason the film won her the Oscar for supporting actress is that she cut right to the romantic paradox that Rose was the only one in the movie wise enough to see. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. Olympia herself was a delegate from New Jersey at the 1988 Democratic national convention. Olympia Dukakis, who died on May 1 at 89, had a face like no one else's. Stern but perpetually amused, with a warm leer of a grin that could light up a scene, she looked like the comedy and . 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There were no gates, no fences, no security. She later moved to film acting and won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, among other accolades, for her performance in Moonstruck (1987). 1972: Ruth Buzzi - Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. She also played the role of Anna Madrigal in the Tales of the City television mini-series, which garnered her an Emmy Award nomination, and appeared on Search for Tomorrow as Dr. Barbara Moreno (1983), who romanced Stu Bergman. Not so for Dukakis. As afternoon arrived, I asked two favors of the legendary actress. Sid Ganis co-founded OUT OF THE BLUE ENTERTAINMENT with partner (and wife) Nancy Hult Ganis, in 1996 following a distinguished career as an executive at major studios including Sony Pictures, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., Paramount, and Columbia Pictures. Anthoulais thrilled to be an executive producer ofOlympia, a film, about herinspiringmentor.

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