Olympia Dukakis brought warmth, humor and wit to the stage and screen for almost 60 years, including a stellar run of unforgettable roles in “Steel Magnolias” “Tales of the City” and “Moonstruck,” for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
Dukakis became famous in 1988 via her Academy Award role as Cher’s mother in “Moonstruck,” and also because of her cousin, former Massachusetts Gov.