Starring julie christie, gordon pinset and olympia dukakis, away from her shows how isolating alzheimer s disease can be for the caregiving spouse. Olympia dukakis and kate mulgrew stella by starlight, the stella adler studio of actings 10th annual fundraising gala arrivals at 15 east 27th st new york city, new york, united states. Although her immediate family was small, consisting only of her parents, herself, and a brother, apollo, her extended family included future massachusetts governor michael dukakis, who would run for president of the united. Undefined a feature length documentary on kickstarter. Undefined a featurelength documentary on kickstarter. We plan on showcasing the documentary at the main film festivals which. I first saw this movie not long after it was released in 2006, and was exceedingly impressed with it.
Armistead maupins tales of the city is an american drama web television miniseries that premiered on june 7, 2019, on netflix. Couples golden years stolen by alzheimers in away from. The hollywood chamber of commerce honored olympia dukakis with a star on the hollywood walk of fame in front of the iconic pantages theatre for her amazing work on stage. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Upcoming, new, and past olympia dukakis movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. The new movie is based on a short story by alice munro. An accomplished directorial debut by sarah polley, away from her is a touching exploration of the effects of alzheimers, in which the tender.
Alice howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. Steel magnolias shared this award with cowinner batman starring michael keaton and jack nicholson. Olympia dukakis, michael murphy, wendy crewson, alberta watson, and. With julie christie, michael murphy, gordon pinsent, stacey laberge. Not long after this films release, several news organizations reported that a. Couples golden years stolen by alzheimers in away from her. Harry mavromichalis is raising funds for olympia dukakis. Olympia dukakis is one of those character actresses who infallibly lends a touch of class to whatever picture shes in. Long a vital, respected actor of the classic and contemporary stage and the epitome of mediterraneanstyled weariness, this grand lady did not become a household name and soughtafter film actress until age 56 when she turned in an oscarwinning performance as chers sardonic mother in the romantic comedy moonstruck 1987. Olympia dukakis long a vital, respected lady of the classic and contemporary stage this grand lady did not become a household name and soughtafter film actress until age 56 when she turned in a glorious, oscarwinning perf as chers sardonic mother in the romantic comedy moonstruck 1987. Dec 11, 2015 still alice 2015 julianne moore, alec baldwin, kristen stewart still alice shows the devastating toll earlyonset alzheimers has on the person and their family, through the eyes of alice, the woman with the disease.
It is based on the tales of the city novel series by armistead maupin. A couples marriage unravels due to the ravages of alzheimer s disease. She received another golden globe nomination for sinatra, and emmy nominations for lucky day, more tales of the city, and joan of arc. Find films and movies featuring olympia dukakis on allmovie allmovie. Though she is well regarded in film, dukakis has spent the bulk of her distinguished career onstage as an actress and a director. Olympia dukakis was on hand to accept the award on behalf of the cast and producers. Since then movie and tv fans have discovered what the east coast. Away from her is the fifth film ive seen about alzheimers in these. Olympia dukakis born june 20, 1931 is an american actress. The star of 300 and bounty hunter, gerard butler, will take on the role of a foulmouthed leprechaun in an adaptation of shakespeares coriolanusthe movie will star a host of top names such as naomi watts, kate winslet, seann william scott, elizabeth banks and johnny knoxvillethe proud scottish actor was also spotted celebrating st patricks day in new yorkwith a large. Julianne moore cfa83 won the best actress oscar for her portrayal of a columbia university linguistics professor diagnosed with earlyonset alzheimers disease in the film still alice. In a new film about love and alzheimers, the disease that claimed her mother, the oscarwinning actress costars as a hardedged woman who. Couples golden years stolen by alzheimer s in away from her.
A couple enjoying their golden years, retired, a cabin in the woods, still physically active, crosscountry skiing on beautiful sunny canadian days. Away from her 1011 movie clip pretend a little 2006. Her most recent films have included the comedy, 7 chinese brothers 2015, where she is. She later moved on to film acting, and in 1987, she won an academy award, a golden globe, and a bafta nomination for her performance in moonstruck. Olympia dukakis bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The 16th annual peoples choice awards were held at universal studios in hollywood, ca. Despite her extraordinary dignity and class, she is able to make even the most outrageous character believable. There are a number of films that accurately portray people being ravaged by alzheimer s disease. An accomplished directorial debut by sarah polley, away from her is a touching exploration of the effects of alzheimer s, in which the tender wisdom of polleys script is beautifully complemented. A tenderly told tragedy about the erosive effect alzheimers disease. Overview for olympia dukakis turner classic movies.
Apr 17, 2015 olympia dukakis reveals steel magnolias director gave dolly parton a hard time on set by evan ross katz 417 2015. How does a chronic health condition change your life and the life of your spouse. Laura linney, paul gross, olympia dukakis, and barbara garrick reprise their roles from previous miniseries based on maupins books. Olympia dukakis celebrity profile check out the latest olympia dukakis photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Matt zoller seitz and scout tafoya 2015 0203 scout tafoyas series on overlooked or under appreciated films continues with screenwriter john patrick shanleys debut feature, a comedy starring tom hanks as a putupon factory worker and meg ryan in three roles as three different muses. Two college of fine arts alumni took home oscars at the 87th academy awards ceremony in february. Olympia dukakis is an awardwinning american actress of greek heritage, famous for her role in the movie moonstruck early life. In 1987, she received an academy award, a golden globe award and a bafta award for her performance in the movie moonstruck. Cfas julianne moore, roy conli, among 2015 oscar winners. The actors share what theyve learned since being told that he had type 2 diabetes. For the 2015 2016 season, viewers can look forward to a number of widely. In 2015, bill gates predicted an epidemic would kill millions. In 1987, she won an academy award, bafta, and a golden globe for her performance in moonstruck.
We snagged a few minutes with olympia dukakis while she was on set of. Olympia dukakis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Met julie christie, gordon pinsent en olympia dukakis. Academy awardwinners jack lemmon, olympia dukakis and kevin spacey star with ted danson and ethan hawke in this heartwarming drama about redemption, forgiveness and family. Olympia mary dukakis born june 20, 1931 is a greek american actress. Olympia dukakis picture gallery on with olympia dukakis photos from stage, special events, red carpets and more. Rose outer critics circle award, social security directed by mike nichols, whos who in hell, the aspern. Olympia dukakis list of movies and tv shows tv guide. She started her career in theater, and won an obie award for best actress in 1963 for her offbroadway performance in bertolt brechts man equals man. Away from her is a 2006 canadian independent drama film written and directed by sarah polley and starring julie christie and gordon pinsent. It was directed by sarah polley, the young actress, and its really a terrific film.
As it turns out, aubrey has a wife named marian olympia dukakis, and. She practiced as a physical therapist during the polio epidemic. The child of greek immigrants, olympia was born on june 20, 1931 in lowell, ma to alexandra and constantine s. May 11, 2007 couples golden years stolen by alzheimers in away from her. Julie christie, olympia dukakis, gordon pinsent, michael murphy, kristen thomson. In early stages of the disease, the person with the diagnosis usually struggles much with anxiety and depression. Apr 30, 2007 away from her is sarah polleys new path actress sarah polley the sweet hereafter makes her directorial debut with away from her, a new movie based on a short story by alice munro. Julie christie, gordon pinsent, olympia dukakis, michael murphy, wendy crewson, sarah polley.
The movie has generated buzz on the filmfestival circuit, and opens in the u. Larry jason schwartzman, an honesttoafault, constantly inebriated slacker, takes a job at the local quicklube to support himself and his faithful dog arrow and maybe hit on his new boss in. In 1988, the year that olympia dukakis won the academy award for best supporting. Olympia dukakis was born on june 20 1931in lowell, massachusetts to greek american parents. Olympia dukakis is an awardwinning american actress of greek heritage, famous for her role in the movie moonstruck. Im really proud of the movie away from her, which stars julie christie as a woman coming down with alzheimer s. Dukakis takes on all eight roles of the chorus in the play, which opens at the getty villas amphitheater in malibu on sept. Dukakis has continued to earn acclaim for her performances over the years, including steel magnolias and armistead maupins tales of the city, and she can currently be seen in the ensemble film a little game, now available on dvd and vod. Olympia dukakis was born on june 20, 1931, in lowell, massachusetts, the daughter of greek immigrants, alexandra christos, from the peloponnese, and constantine s. Breakfast with olympia dukakis and interventions for alzheimer s may 20, 2014 on may 15th freedom home healthcare hosted, caregivers, family members, and nearly 100 professionals in geriatrics at a seminar on dementia and alzheimer s disease.
Still alice 2015 julianne moore, alec baldwin, kristen stewart still alice shows the devastating toll earlyonset alzheimers has on the person and their family, through the eyes of alice, the woman with the disease. Dukakis is a leading proponent of using ect to treat depression. In 2007, the lemuel shattuck hospital in jamaica plain, massachusetts, opened a center for addiction treatment named after dukakis. And the winner is olympia dukakis elaine thomopoulos in. Rose royal national theatre, credible witness royal court. Find olympia dukakis movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Filmmaker atom egoyan a longtime onscreen collaborator with the gifted young actress sarah polley the sweet hereafter executiveproduced polleys directorial debut, away from her. It focuses on the victim of alzheimer s and the diseases neglected victim, the loving spouse whose life is forever changed.
A man coping with the institutionalization of his wife because of alzheimers. Rose drama desk award nominee, social security, whos who in hell. Long a vital, respected lady of the classic and contemporary stage this grand lady did not become a household name and soughtafter film actress until age 56 when she turned in a glorious, oscarwinning perf as chers sardonic mother in the romantic comedy moonstruck 1987. She majored in physical therapy at boston university, where she graduated with a ba. Conversation with women leaders series featuring actress olympia dukakis and film director stavroula toska world bar trump tower.
Dukakis takes on all eight roles of the chorus in the play, which opens at. A man coping with the institutionalization of his wife because of alzheimer s disease faces an epiphany when she transfers her affections to another man, aubrey, a wheelchairbound mute who also is a patient at the nursing home. One of the best is sarah polleys film, away from her, with julie christie, gordon pinset, and olympia dukakis. May 01, 2014 the association of greek american professional women a. Olympia dukakis biography, life, interesting facts. The ceremony coincided with the greek america foundations gabby awards of which dukakis is a supporter and foundation board member. The milktrain doesnt stop here anymore, the tempest, singing forest, the marriage of bette and boo obie award, curse of the starving class.
A tribute to one of the greatest performers of all times. To this amazing actress, best of acknowledgements for her roles in steel magnolias and away from her, amongst. Dukakis is the cousin of academy awardwinning actress olympia dukakis. Olympia dukakis bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history new york appearances. Olympia dukakis biography, movie highlights and photos. Olympia dukakis theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Find films and movies featuring olympia dukakis on allmovie.
And, no, i dont play an alzheimer s patient in this one. Olympia dukakis on a little game, moonstruck, tales of the. And roy conli cfa87 was the producer of big hero 6, the winner in the best animated feature category. Discover more olympia dukakis nude photos, videos and sex tapes with the largest catalogue online at. Olympia dukakis reveals steel magnolias director gave dolly. Olympia dukakis full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Oscarwinning actress olympia dukakis tackles diabetes. Her parents were constantine and alexandra dukakis, immigrants from greece. Olympia dukakis, finding clarity away from her in a new film about love and alzheimer s, the disease that claimed her mother, the oscarwinning.