Celeste Holm
Date of Death: July 15, 2012 (95)
Birth Place: New York, NY
Latest News on Celeste Holm:
Playwright and Director Nagle Jackson Has Passed Away at 88 (Dec 16, 2024)
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at American Stage (May 19, 2024)
OKLAHOMA! Opened on Broadway on this Day in 1943 (Mar 31, 2024)
Playwright and Director Nagle Jackson Has Passed Away at 88 (Dec 16, 2024)
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at American Stage (May 19, 2024)
OKLAHOMA! Opened on Broadway on this Day in 1943 (Mar 31, 2024)
BIO
Celeste Holm took the stage in 27 Broadway productions. Her most recent appearance was in 1991's I Hate Hamlet. She made her debut on the Great White Way in 1938's Gloriana and originated the role of Ado Annie in Oklahoma!. She has also appeared in Broadway's The Time of Your Life, Another Sun, The Return of the Vagabond, Eight O'Clock Tuesday, My Fair Ladies, Papa Is All, All the Comforts of Home, The Damask Cheek, Bloomer Girl, Affairs of State, The King and I, Anna Christie, His and Hers, Interlock, Third Best Sport, Invitation to a March, Mame, Candida, The Grass Harp, Mama, Habeas Corpus, The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall and more. In 1994, Holm participated in the Off-Broadway Encores! Concert version of Allegro.
Holm won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the film Gentlemen's Agreement and was also nominated for Come to the Stable and All About Eve. Holm's most recent film is the comedy College Debts, set for 2013. Her other film credits include Driving Me Crazy, Alchemy, Still Breathing, Three Men and a Baby, Backstairs at the White House, Bittersweet Love, Tom Sawyer, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, High Society, The Tender Trap, Three Little Girls in Blue and many more.
On television, Holm was nominated for Emmy Awards for Insight and Backstairs at the White House, as well as a Daytime Emmy for Loving. She played roles in the TV series Nancy, Archie Bunker's Place, Falcon Crest, The Beat, Promised Land, The Love Boat, Touched by an Angel and more.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Performer
Julia Faysle
Movies
Three Little Girls in Blue
[ 1946 ] Miriam Harrington
[ 1946 ] Miriam Harrington
Gentleman's Agreement
[ 1947 ] Anne Dettrey
[ 1947 ] Anne Dettrey
Carnival in Costa Rica
[ 1947 ] Celeste
[ 1947 ] Celeste
The Snake Pit
[ 1948 ] Grace
[ 1948 ] Grace
Road House
[ 1948 ] Susie Smith
[ 1948 ] Susie Smith
Everybody Does It
[ 1949 ] Doris Blair Borland
[ 1949 ] Doris Blair Borland
Chicken Every Sunday
[ 1949 ] Emily Hefferan
[ 1949 ] Emily Hefferan
Champagne for Caesar
[ 1950 ] Flame O Neil
[ 1950 ] Flame O Neil
All About Eve
[ 1950 ] Karen
[ 1950 ] Karen
The Tender Trap
[ 1955 ] Sylvia Crewes
[ 1955 ] Sylvia Crewes
High Society
[ 1956 ] Liz Imbrie
[ 1956 ] Liz Imbrie
Bachelor Flat
[ 1961 ] Helen Bushmill
[ 1961 ] Helen Bushmill
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
[ 1967 ] Louise Halloran
[ 1967 ] Louise Halloran
Tom Sawyer
[ 1973 ] Aunt Polly
[ 1973 ] Aunt Polly
Bittersweet Love
[ 1976 ] Marian Lewis
[ 1976 ] Marian Lewis
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
[ 1977 ] Florence Hollister
[ 1977 ] Florence Hollister
Three Men and a Baby
[ 1987 ] Jack's Mother
[ 1987 ] Jack's Mother
Still Breathing
[ 1997 ] Ida, Fletcher's Grand Mother
[ 1997 ] Ida, Fletcher's Grand Mother
Alchemy
[ 2005 ] Iris
[ 2005 ] Iris
Driving Me Crazy: Proof of Concept
[ 2012 ] Mrs. Ginsberg
[ 2012 ] Mrs. Ginsberg
College Debts
[ 2015 ] Grandma GG
[ 2015 ] Grandma GG
TV Shows
Archie Bunker's Place
Estelle Harris
Estelle Harris
Christine Cromwell
Samantha Cromwell
Samantha Cromwell
Fantasy Island
Sister Veronica, Mabel Jarvis
Sister Veronica, Mabel Jarvis
Loving
Isabelle Alden #3
Isabelle Alden #3
Medical Center
Geraldine Stern, Dr. Linda Wilson
Geraldine Stern, Dr. Linda Wilson
Nancy
Abigail 'Abby' Townsend, Abigai 'Abby' Townsendl, Abigail 'Abby' Townsenf
Abigail 'Abby' Townsend, Abigai 'Abby' Townsendl, Abigail 'Abby' Townsenf
Promised Land
Hattie Greene
Hattie Greene
The Fugitive
Pearl Saunders, Flo Hagerman
Pearl Saunders, Flo Hagerman
The Love Boat
Florence Flanders, Estelle Castlewood
Florence Flanders, Estelle Castlewood
Touched by an Angel
Hattie Greene
Hattie Greene
Trapper John, M.D.
Lillie Townsend, Claudia
Lillie Townsend, Claudia
Videos
WHITE CHRISTMAS Cast Celebrates 100th Year of New Haven's Shubert Theater
by Jeffrey Ellis - Dec 23, 2014
STAGE TUBE: Clips - 50th Anniversary Edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA Out on DVD Today
by Stage Tube - Sep 9, 2014
MasterCard Presents: Broadway Beat's Priceless Moments #16 Celeste Holm
by Broadway Beat Priceless Moments - Mar 8, 2008
TV: 'FLIRT with Haviland Stillwell' Premieres with David Hyde Pierce
by FLIRT with Haviland Stillwell - Mar 5, 2008
News
Playwright and Director Nagle Jackson Has Passed Away at 88
Nagle Jackson, internationally renowned theater director and playwright, has passed away in Rhinebeck, New York, at the age of 88. A celebration of Nagle’s life will be held in April 2025 in NYC.
Nagle Jackson, internationally renowned theater director and playwright, has passed away in Rhinebeck, New York, at the age of 88. A celebration of Nagle’s life will be held in April 2025 in NYC.
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at American Stage
It's a rollicking, raucous, adrenaline-pumping, soulful and yet sometimes sad affair
It's a rollicking, raucous, adrenaline-pumping, soulful and yet sometimes sad affair
OKLAHOMA! Opened on Broadway on this Day in 1943
Oklahoma! opened at the St. James Theatre on March 31st, 1943. The musical, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, was based on Lynn Rigg's 1930 play 'Green Grow the Lilacs.'
Oklahoma! opened at the St. James Theatre on March 31st, 1943. The musical, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, was based on Lynn Rigg's 1930 play 'Green Grow the Lilacs.'
American Theatre of Actors Interactive Archive Now Live
Explore the newly launched interactive archive of AMERICAN THEATRE OF ACTORS, celebrating nearly 50 years of new works in New York.
Explore the newly launched interactive archive of AMERICAN THEATRE OF ACTORS, celebrating nearly 50 years of new works in New York.
Closure of The Theatre Museum Marks the End of an Era
After almost 30 years of preserving, celebrating, and championing the rich history of theater, The Theatre Museum, originally established as The Broadway Theatre Institute in 1995, announces the difficult decision to cease operations in 2024.
After almost 30 years of preserving, celebrating, and championing the rich history of theater, The Theatre Museum, originally established as The Broadway Theatre Institute in 1995, announces the difficult decision to cease operations in 2024.
The American Theatre of Actors to Present ELECTRA & More
Get ready for a thrilling end to ATA's Season 47 with the powerful performance of 'Electra.' As the theater gears up for Season 48, experience the captivating play 'Romance with Orion' by James Jennings and don't miss Bruce Lawder's 'The Cherry Tree' at the season opener.
Get ready for a thrilling end to ATA's Season 47 with the powerful performance of 'Electra.' As the theater gears up for Season 48, experience the captivating play 'Romance with Orion' by James Jennings and don't miss Bruce Lawder's 'The Cherry Tree' at the season opener.
INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP to be Presented at Penguin Rep Theatre This Month
Penguin Rep Theatre will present Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a new comedy set in the era of bell bottoms, cassette tapes and landline phones by Katie Forgette, directed by Thomas Caruso, June 23 through July 16.
Penguin Rep Theatre will present Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a new comedy set in the era of bell bottoms, cassette tapes and landline phones by Katie Forgette, directed by Thomas Caruso, June 23 through July 16.
The Actors Studio to Present AREYTO Celebration of Latine Scene Work, Poetry, Song & Dance
This weekend, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
This weekend, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
ON THE FLY 2023: THEN & NOW to be Presented at The Actors Studio This Weekend
This weekend, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
This weekend, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
Emmy Winner Charles Kipps to Premiere New Play At The American Theatre Of Actors
Charles Kipps will premiere his new play 'Suic!de Bridge' at The American Theatre Of Actors in May!
Charles Kipps will premiere his new play 'Suic!de Bridge' at The American Theatre Of Actors in May!
The Actors Studio to Host Events Featuring Lois Smith & Celebrations of BIPOC Membership in May
In May, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
In May, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at The Premiere Playhouse
What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at The Premiere Playhouse?
What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at The Premiere Playhouse?
The Actors Studio to Present Three Day Celebration of Estelle Parsons
The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration with a three-day celebration of one of its most influential members, Academy Award winner and Co-Associate Artistic Director of The Actors Studio, Estelle Parsons.
The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration with a three-day celebration of one of its most influential members, Academy Award winner and Co-Associate Artistic Director of The Actors Studio, Estelle Parsons.
The Actors Studio to Present THE PLAYWRIGHT: TALES FROM THE COLOR LINE This Spring
Continuing its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights The Actors Studio will open its doors to the public for a special event, free and open to the public: The Playwright: Tales From The Color Line on Saturday, March 25 at 7PM.
Continuing its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights The Actors Studio will open its doors to the public for a special event, free and open to the public: The Playwright: Tales From The Color Line on Saturday, March 25 at 7PM.
The Actors Studio to Welcome the Public to Free Events, Including Play Readings & More
This Spring, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
This Spring, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
The Actors Studio to Welcome the Public Inside its Doors for ACTORS STUDIO IN PROCESS
The Actors Studio will open its doors to the public to observe “Actors Studio In Process” on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 at 7PM.
The Actors Studio will open its doors to the public to observe “Actors Studio In Process” on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 at 7PM.
The Best Movies About Plays and Backstage Stories
Whether it’s a musical, drama, horror, or comedy, BroadwayWorld is pulling back the curtain on some of the best movies about backstage stories!
Whether it’s a musical, drama, horror, or comedy, BroadwayWorld is pulling back the curtain on some of the best movies about backstage stories!
Chazz Palminteri, Bobby Moresco & More to be Featured in The Actors Studio February Events
In February, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
In February, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.
The Actors Studio to Host Three Special 75th Anniversary Events in December
Starting this week, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights. In December, the legendary studio will open its doors to the public for with three special events, each free and open to the public.
Starting this week, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights. In December, the legendary studio will open its doors to the public for with three special events, each free and open to the public.
The Actors Studio Hosts Three Special 75th Anniversary Events This December
This December, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world's most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights. The legendary studio, located at 432 West 44th Street, will open its doors to the public for with three special events, each free and open to the public.
This December, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world's most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights. The legendary studio, located at 432 West 44th Street, will open its doors to the public for with three special events, each free and open to the public.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Celeste Holm been in?
Celeste Holm has appeared on Broadway in 26 shows.
How many West End shows has Celeste Holm been in?
Celeste Holm has not appeared in the West End
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