A Quote by Olympia Dukakis

So I constantly play women who are damaged and out of touch, who are seeking without knowing, or knowing without the skills to transform their lives. But then, that's really the fate of many women today.

Olympia Dukakis

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Constantly Damaged Fate Knowing Lives Many Out Play Really Seeking Skills Then Today Touch Transform Without Women

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Olympia Dukakis
American - Actress
Born: June 20, 1931

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