Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning star of Moonstruck, dies aged 89

Allison Levy, her agent at Innovative Artists, said Saturday that Dukakis died on Saturday at her home in New York City. A cause of death was not given

Sat, 01 May, 2021 - 22:19

Brooke Lefferts, Associated Press

Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actress whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy Moonstruck, has died aged 89.

Allison Levy, her agent at Innovative Artists, said Saturday that Dukakis died on Saturday at her home in New York City. A cause of death was not given.