On May 2, according to foreign media reports, Hollywood actress Olympia Dukaki died in New York at the age of 89. In her early years, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 60th Academy Awards for her role in "Moonlight".
Olympia Dukakis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, to Greek immigrant parents. Olympia Dukakis debuted as a theatrical actor in her early years, and in 1964, she made her screen debut as a mentally ill person in the film Lilith.
"Moonlight"
Released in 1987 by Norman Jevisson, Moonlighter starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, and Olympia Dukakis, is a critically acclaimed romantic comedy. In 1988, Olympia won best supporting actress at the 60th Academy Awards for her brilliant performance in "Moonlight".
After decades of screen career, Olympia has left fans with a large number of classic films, such as "I Love My Father", "The Old Lady and the Boxer", "Joan of Arc", "Obsessed With Killing Machines", and "Angels in the World". She has also been a long-time voice actor for The Simpsons. In addition to acting, Olympia has also worked as a teacher, having worked as a master's supervisor at New York University for 14 years.
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