
Olympia
Documentary
Overview
Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treasure.
Top Cast


Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Self
Olympia Dukakis
Self


Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Self
Laura Linney
Self


Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self


Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Self
Diane Ladd
Self


Ed Asner
Ed Asner
Self
Ed Asner
Self


Armistead Maupin
Armistead Maupin
Self
Armistead Maupin
Self


Lainie Kazan
Lainie Kazan
Self
Lainie Kazan
Self


Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich
Self
Louis Zorich
Self


Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Self
Austin Pendleton
Self


Lynn Cohen
Lynn Cohen
Self
Lynn Cohen
Self
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