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Biography of Olympia Dukakis - Actress
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Olympia Dukakis (born June 20, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts) is an Actor|actress, who was educated at Boston University.. The daughter of Greece|Greek immigrants to the United States, she has starred in many United States|American movies, including Steel Magnolias, Mr. Holland's Opus, and Moonstruck (for which she won an Academy Award for best supporting actress). Her theater film and amazing television work has also led her to win Obie awards, a Los Angeles Critics Award, and a Golden Globe award. She also played the role of Anna Madrigal in the television Tales of the City productions. She is a cousin to Michael Dukakis, the former governor of Massachusetts who was the 1988 candidate for U.S. president from the United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party. ==External links and references== *imdb name | id=0001156 | name=Olympia Dukakis
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