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Biography of Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis, an actress, and her brother Apollo grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts, in a family of Greek immigrants. Their father, Constantine, came from Asia Minor, while their mother, Alexandra, was from Greece itself. The city of their childhood was mainly an Irish-Catholic community, and the Dukakis family did not stand out among the general population. Olympia's interest in theater was ignited when her father formed an amateur troupe called 'The Demosthenes Club', which specialized in classical Greek plays. At the age of 13, Olympia made her stage debut. Later, she put aside her love for theater for a while to pursue an education in physical therapy at Boston University. After working in the field for some time, Olympia once again enrolled at Boston University, this time to study drama. At the age of 28, she graduated and moved to New York.

In New York, Olympia was full of enthusiasm, attending all auditions she could find, and with time, she began to secure roles in off-Broadway productions. It was at one of these auditions that she met actor Louis Zorich. Nine months later, they got married. In 1965, their daughter Christina was born, followed by sons Peter and Steven in 1971. Soon, the family relocated to New Jersey. In 1973, Olympia, Louis, and Apollo founded their own theater in New Jersey. Although their productions were successful, they had to close down after a year due to government budget cuts for such events. Olympia continued to work, but despite a long list of stage and television credits, money and fame did not come pouring in.

Finally, in 1987, a breakthrough occurred when Olympia starred in the film 'Moonstruck' and became a favorite among housewives for a while. She continued to appear in blockbusters, playing roles in films such as 'Steel Magnolias', 'Mr. Holland's Opus', and 'Look Who's Talking'. In addition to her acting career, Olympia Dukakis gives lectures at various conferences focusing on women's issues and the environment.

Perhaps she is the only one who managed to achieve success not at a young age, but after she turned fifty.