Happy 87th Birthday Olympia Dukakis!!!
Jun 20, 2018 12:39:30 GMT
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Post by teleadm on Jun 20, 2018 12:39:30 GMT
Happy 87th Birthday Olympia Dukakis!!! 
Born on June 20, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts
Thanks for everything, so far...
Greek-American actress who rather late in life became a star character actress.
She started her career in theater, and won an Obie Award for Best Actress in 1963 for her Off-Broadway performance in Bertolt Brecht's Man Equals Man.
She later transitioned to film acting and in 1987 she won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA nomination for her performance in Moonstruck.
Her movie debut came in 1964 in two uncredited roles, Twice a Man and Lilith.
Some samples of her career:
Death Wish 1974, yet another small role, as "Cop at the Precinct".
Moonstruck 1987, with Cher, winning an Oscar, nearly going from unknown to star with one movie.
Look Who's Talking 1989, with John Travolta, Kirstie Alley and George Segal.
Steel Magnolias 1989, with other members of the female cast.
The Cemetery Club 1993, with Ellen Burstyn and Diane Ladd
Picture Perfect 1997
Cloudburst 2011, with Brenda Fricker.
The Infiltrator 2016, with Bryan Cranston and Benjamin Bratt.
Lucky Day 1991 TV-movie, with Chloe Webb, Olympia was Emmy nominated.
Young at Heart 1995 TV-movie, with Frank Sinatra (who made a cameo as himself).
Joan of Arc 1999 TV Mini-series, for which Olympia was Emmy nominated.
Olympia Dukakis has acted in over 120 movies and television productions
Born on June 20, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts
Thanks for everything, so far...
Greek-American actress who rather late in life became a star character actress.
She started her career in theater, and won an Obie Award for Best Actress in 1963 for her Off-Broadway performance in Bertolt Brecht's Man Equals Man.
She later transitioned to film acting and in 1987 she won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA nomination for her performance in Moonstruck.
Her movie debut came in 1964 in two uncredited roles, Twice a Man and Lilith.
Some samples of her career:
Death Wish 1974, yet another small role, as "Cop at the Precinct".
Moonstruck 1987, with Cher, winning an Oscar, nearly going from unknown to star with one movie.
Look Who's Talking 1989, with John Travolta, Kirstie Alley and George Segal.
Steel Magnolias 1989, with other members of the female cast.
The Cemetery Club 1993, with Ellen Burstyn and Diane Ladd
Picture Perfect 1997
Cloudburst 2011, with Brenda Fricker.
The Infiltrator 2016, with Bryan Cranston and Benjamin Bratt.
Lucky Day 1991 TV-movie, with Chloe Webb, Olympia was Emmy nominated.
Young at Heart 1995 TV-movie, with Frank Sinatra (who made a cameo as himself).
Joan of Arc 1999 TV Mini-series, for which Olympia was Emmy nominated.
Olympia Dukakis has acted in over 120 movies and television productions
