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1931–2021 United States
Olympia Dukakis (June 20, 1931 – May 1, 2021)) was an American actress. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, more than 60 films and in 50 television series.
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I don’t know, you get old enough and your hair gets white and somebody notices and they give you a star.
I feel the audience is very much there, It’s a big thing — to let an audience in, let them affect and move you.
This is not a humiliating experience. This is not a humiliating experience.
I believe that in the theater you really can't do anything that doesn't have some political consequence. My work has been about finding my own voice and a way to express myself.
Critics were surprised that I was convincing as the southern Clarey in Steel Magnolias. The bias is still there but not as much.
You know when you get to my age, it's nice to be intact. Physically surviving is important.
It took my family a long time to realize that something was wrong. My brother and I were in complete denial; we loved our mother so much and we didn’t want to admit that her health was deteriorating.
If you are convinced this is what you want to do, don't be afraid, go forward. You have to know what you want and go for it. Don't let the money be an issue. You can always pay your bills if you're willing to work.
I really enjoy that sort of exploration in a community of people. That's what I really like. All those people come, and sit together, and then we all go through this experience, and some aspect of our humanity is touched.
It is hard. And as you get older it's harder. Not to do the work, that's not the frustrating part. What's hard is raising the money, building the board, staying abreast of the current things that are happening that want to sabotage and submerge you.
Because now I am a grandmother, and I love it. It's like a free ride. Your kids are doing all the worrying, and scrambling. Children and grandchildren can make you really happy. You walk in the room and there is like a glow. I often think about how fortunate we are as a family.
Olympia speak about growing up in 2007.