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Olympia Dukakis, Oscar winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ dead at 89

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Olympia Dukakis, Hollywood’s favorite late bloomer who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “Moonstruck” — has died at the age of 89.Dukakis, a cousin of former Massachusetts Gov.

Michael Dukakis, died Saturday at her home in New York City. Her brother, Apollo Dukakis, wrote on Facebook, “After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [husband] Louis.”In addition to her scene-stealing turn as Cher’s sardonic Brooklyn mom in 1987’s “Moonstruck,” Dukakis was known for her roles in “Steel Magnolias,” “Look Who’s Talking” and “Mr.

Holland’s Opus” among many other films.Of course she wasn’t really a late bloomer at all, having worked as highly-respected actress and director in the theater, both Broadway,.

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