Oscar-winning actress Olivia Dukakis has passed away at age 89. The sad news was shared by her brother, Apollo Dukakis, in a Facebook post. “My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away his morning in New York City,” he wrote. “After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis,” referring to her late husband, actor Louis Zorich, who passed away in 2018.
Dukakis, who was first cousin of former presidential candidate and Massachusetts governor Mike Dukakis, didn’t experience fame until quite late in life.
Primarily a stage actress, Dukakis spent 15 years teaching drama at NYU while logging minor parts in film and television until a single role changed everything.
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