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Olympia Dukakis

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Olympia Dukakis Fast Facts:

Parents were Greek immigrants.
Was a fencing champion in high school.
Has a degree in physical therapy and worked with polio patients in the '50s.
Taught drama at New York University in the '70s and '80s.
Has appeared in over 125 regional theater productions.
Founding member of Boston's Charles Street Playhouse and Montclair, New Jersey's Whole Theatre.
Her Oscar for Moonstruck (1987) was stolen from her New Jersey home but she was able to buy a replacement statuette from the Academy.

Olympia Dukakis Relationships:
Alexandra Dukakis - Mother
Christina Zorich - Daughter
Constantine Dukakis - Father
Louis Zorich - Husband
Michael Dukakis - Cousin
Peter Zorich - Son
Stefan Zorich - Son
Olympia Dukakis Awards:
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1987 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Winner
College:
Boston University, Boston, MA (BS, 1953; MFA, 1957)