Olympia Dukakis Dies After 'Months Of Failing Health,' World Remembers Her Humor, Wit

“Steel Magnolias” actress Olympia Dukakis died on Saturday at the age of 89 in her New York home.

The award-winning actress’s brother Apollo Dukakis confirmed his sister’s death via Facebook and gave an insight into the cause.

"My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City. After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [husband] Louis,” he wrote.

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Co-stars, individuals that she’s worked with and fans have shared their condolences over social media. Some also shared their favorite moments with the star.

Olympia Dukakis brought warmth, humor and wit to the stage and screen for almost 60 years, including a stellar run of unforgettable roles in "Steel Magnolias" "Tales of the City" and "Moonstruck," for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. She will be missed. pic.twitter.com/TLuNTx32PI
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) May 1, 2021

Olympia Dukakis was a great actress who loved the work and loved the theatre. She was the acting teacher who spoke to me (and many, many others) with clarity and humor and NO censor. 1/2
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) May 1, 2021

Olympia Dukakis has departed our company. We were Moonstruck by her, as she told us great Tales of the City. A true Steel Magnolia within a more common forest. Ah, what a life force, her later years her best. Rest now among the heavens, Olympia.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 1, 2021

Salute Olympia Dukakis, who was fabulous in everything but to me will always be Steel Magnolias’ Clairee.
What a lovely life. #RIP pic.twitter.com/wckReabb2y
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 1, 2021

She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actress in 1988 for her role in “Moonstruck,” two Obie Awards in 1963 and 1985 for her roles in “A Man’s a Man” and “The Marriage of Bette and Boo” and an Outer Critics Circle Award in 2000 for “Rose.”

Olympia was born on June 20, 1931, and is survived by her three children Christina Zorich, Peter Zorich and Stefan Zorich. She was married to her husband, Louis Zorich, from 1962 until his death in 2018.