Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis dies

Oscar-winning American actress Olympia Dukakis died at the age of 90, her brother Appolo Dukakis reported on his Facebook page.

After long-term health problems, the 89-year-old artist passed away in New York on the morning of May 1. “She finally found peace with Louis,” a relative said, referring to her husband.

Olympia Dukakis won Oscars and Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actress in Reign of the Moon, starring Rose Castorini. Singer Cher and actor Nicolas Cage starred with the actress. She also received three Oscar nominations for her roles in Lucky Day, Urban Stories and Jeanne d'Arc.

Bonnie Tyler previously died in the United States, Meat Loaf and Air Supply passed away on April 19 in Connecticut at the age of 73.


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Olympia Dukakis , the Oscar-winning actress best known for her roles in Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias, has died at the age of 89. The actress' brother Apollo Dukakis announced his sister's death on Facebook Saturday. No cause of death was revealed.

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Olympia Dukakis net worth : Olympia Dukakis was an American actress who had a net worth of $6 million at the time of her death in 2021. Olympia Dukakis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts in June 1931. She has more than 120 acting credits starting in 1951.