RIP Olympia Dukakis

[allezfred]

Amazing actress and what a career she had!

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar Winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ Dies at 89

Olympia Dukakis, the dignified actress who received a supporting Oscar for her performance as Cher's nitpicking Brooklyn mother in Moonstruck, has died. She was 89. Dukakis died Saturday in New York, her brother Apollo wrote on Facebook.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[FiveRinger]

I loved her in Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias. She was wonderful. RIP.

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias, various Tales of the City series and so much more on stage, film and TV - besides running a theater company and teaching acting. We were blessed to have her.

 

[Coco]

May she rest in peace. Now I'm going to have to rewatch Moonstruck. It ain't over till it's over.

 

[Buzz]

R.I.P.

 

[manhn]

An icon. Loved her in Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias and the Tales of the City series.

 

[paskatefan]

RIP, Olympia. ?

 

[Immortelle]

Loved Steel Magnolias. “If you can't say anything nice about anybody, come sit by me.”
Legend ?

 

[Finnice]

She was marvellous in Tales of the city.

 

[skatesindreams]

A person of substance.
RIP

 

[SHARPIE]

Great actress, may she RIP.

 

[olympic]

If anyone hasn't seen Tales of the City, there are 4 seasons. It broke barriers in 1993/4 when it aired on PBS as Ms. Dukakis portrayed a trans woman as the central character in a show set in 1976 San Francisco. BFD for public TV in the early 90s. Moved to HBO or Showtime for season 2 and 3 in 1998 and 2001 because of RW hysteria, then the Netflix presentation in 2019.

She really was one-of-a-kind. She will be missed, RIP.

 

[Desperado]

Legend. She made every movie and series she was in, better.

Lovely tribute by Sarah Polley below. What I would've given to have shared margaritas with her.

https://twitter.com/realsarahpolley/status/1388620964708110336?s=20

 

[taf2002]

I loved her in everything I saw her in. She was great in Steel Magnolias & Moonstruck but just as great in Look Who's Talking.

 

[skatesindreams]

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar Winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ Dies at 89 (Published 2021)

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 wise and world-weary.

www.nytimes.com

I had no idea of her past as a practicing RPT during the polio epidemic.

 

[Japanfan]

I adored her in Tales of the City. She was such a class act.

 

[vgerdes]

Lovely and gracious human being. Very talented actress. She will be missed.

 

[taf2002]

I just remembered her playing the principle in Mr Holland's Opus. She was so warm & wonderful.

 

[Cachoo]

RIP....As "Moonstruck" is one of my all time favorite movies I am feeling nostalgic for Rose Castorini quotes:

You're a little boy and you like to be bad.

Why do men chase women?

What you don't know about women is a lot.

I want you to know that no matter what you do you're going to die just like everybody else.

When you love them they drive you crazy cause they know they can.

YOUR LIFE IS NOT BUILT ON NOTHING!

Fare thee well Olympia.

 

[allezfred]

I watched Steel Magnolias again last night and in a very strong cast she literally stole every scene she was in. Her comic timing was incredible.

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

I watched Steel Magnolias again last night and in a very strong cast she literally stole every scene she was in. Her comic timing was incredible.

Looks like 2 PIGS fightin' under a blanket.

 

[Cachoo]

I watched Steel Magnolias again last night and in a very strong cast she literally stole every scene she was in. Her comic timing was incredible.

Do you have track lighting?

 

[allezfred]

Do you have track lighting?

No and my name’s not Mark, Rick or Steve either.

 

[manhn]

Did any of the ladies of Steel Magnolias ever work with one another again? Their chemistry was so undeniable. Dukakis' most iconic roles (Rose, Clairee and Anna) were quite different from each other, sharing only traits of intelligence, warmth and wisdom.

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

No and my name’s not Mark, Rick or Steve either.

Ummmm...I plead the Third? But I have never had track lighting.

 

[Jenny]

She also had a small but memorable roll as an HR director in 1988's Working Girl.

 

[allezfred]

She also had a small but memorable roll as an HR director in 1988's Working Girl.

Another great film and she really got the most out of even the smallest roles.

 

[SmallFairy]

I’ve watched Steel Magnolias endless times. One of my favourite movies ever. RIP Olympia Dukakis.

 

[VGThuy]

She really was incredible. Just to add to the great performances listed, she was also excellent in a supporting role in Away From Her as well. I want to check out Tales From the City.

 

[skatemomaz]

We'll sell t-shirts sayin' "I SLAPPED OUISER BOUDREAUX!" Hit her!

M'Lynn, you just missed the chance of a lifetime! Half o' Chiquapin Parish'd give their eye teeth to take a whack at Ouiser!