Born: 20-Jun-1931
Birthplace: Lowell, MA

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Tales of the City

Cousin of failed U.S. Presidential candidate Michael Dukakis.

Brother: Apollo Dukakis
Husband: Louis Zorich (m. 1962, one daughter, two sons)
Daughter: Christina (with Zorich)
Son: Peter
Son: Stefan

    High School: Arlington High School, Arlington, MA
    University: BA, Boston University
    University: MFA, Boston University
    Teacher: New York University (1967-83)

    American Civil Liberties Union
    Amnesty International
    Compassion in Dying Federation Advisory Board
    Congress of Racial Equality
    Greenpeace
    National Organization for Women
    Oscar for Best Supporting Actress 1988 for Moonstruck
    Golden Globe 1988 for Moonstruck
    Rhinoplasty (1949)
    Suicide Attempt
    Greek Ancestry
    Risk Factors: Alcoholism, Depression

    TELEVISION
    Center of the Universe Marge Barnett (2004-)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (9-Oct-2006)
    Away From Her (11-Sep-2006)
    In the Land of Women (18-May-2006)
    3 Needles (9-Sep-2005)
    The Thing About My Folks (2-Jun-2005)
    The Great New Wonderful (22-Apr-2005)
    The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (5-Dec-2004)
    The Event (19-Jan-2003)
    My Beautiful Son (7-Nov-2001)
    Further Tales of the City (6-May-2001)
    And Never Let Her Go (1-Apr-2001)
    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (26-Aug-2000)
    Joan of Arc (16-May-1999)
    Jane Austen's Mafia! (24-Jul-1998)
    Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City (7-Jun-1998)
    The Pentagon Wars (28-Feb-1998)
    Picture Perfect (17-Apr-1997)
    Jerusalem (6-Sep-1996)
    Mr. Holland's Opus (29-Dec-1995)
    Mighty Aphrodite (13-Sep-1995)
    Dead Badge (13-Aug-1995)
    Jeffrey (4-Aug-1995)
    I Love Trouble (29-Jun-1994)
    Look Who's Talking Now (05-Nov-1993)
    Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City (8-May-1993)
    The Cemetery Club (3-Feb-1993)
    Sinatra (8-Nov-1992)
    Look Who's Talking Too (14-Dec-1990)
    In the Spirit (6-Apr-1990)
    Steel Magnolias (15-Nov-1989)
    Dad (27-Oct-1989)
    Look Who's Talking (13-Oct-1989)
    Working Girl (21-Dec-1988)
    Moonstruck (18-Dec-1987)
    The Idolmaker (14-Nov-1980)
    The Wanderers (4-Jul-1979)
    John and Mary (14-Dec-1969)

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