Olympia Dukakis plays a judge in her final film, Not to Forget, out in theaters on Nov. 26 Olympia Dukakis' final role came in a heartwarming story about family and Alzheimer's. In a PEOPLE exclusive ...

LOWELL – An interview with Olympia Dukakis was like a visit with your best friend. I was lucky to have had that chance several times, and on each instance, she was funny, energetic, smart, ...

I first became familiar with Olympia Dukakis years before she became widely known as an Academy Award-winning actress. I was a junior in high school and studying Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” ...

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actor whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck,” has died. She was 89.

The actress’ death was announced by her brother Apollo, who confirmed Dukakis’ passing in a Facebook post on Saturday, saying she was now with her late husband Louis Zorich. “My beloved sister, ...

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actor whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck,” has died. She ...

Olympia Dukakis rose to prominence for her roles in the Oscar-winning film Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias. Olympia Dukakis, best known for her Oscar-winning film Moonstruck, has died. She was 89.

Dolly Parton took to Twitter on Monday night (May 3) in remembrance of her longtime friend and Steel Magnolias co-star, Olympia Dukakis, who died on Saturday (May 1) at the age of 89. In addition to ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP)-- Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis died Saturday morning at her home in New York City. Dukakis was best known for her roles in "Steel Magnolias" and "Moonstruck." ...

Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actor whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher's mother in the romantic comedy "Moonstruck," has died. She was 89. Dukakis died ...

Olympia Dukakis, an Oscar-winning actress for her role in “Moonstruck,” died Saturday in New York City. She was 89 years old. “After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her ...