The American actress Olympia Dukakis, best known for her role as Rose Castorini in the film “Moonstruck”, has died.
It reports a number of media, including TMZ and Variety.
The death is also confirmed by Dukaki’s own brother through a Facebook posts Saturday afternoon.
The pictures we never forget
“My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City. After many months of failing health, she has finally found peace with her Louis “, writes her brother, Apollo Dukakis.
Recognized
Dukakis lived a long life and was a renowned actress – when she won the prestigious Oscar statuette for best supporting actress in the film “Moonstruck”.
During her career, she appeared in over 60 films, and almost as many television series.