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BIO

Weston began her career on stage, making her Broadway debut in 1979. After a recurring role on the ABC daytime soap opera, Ryan's Hope, she joined the cast of the CBS sitcom Alice as Jolene Hunnicutt until the series ended in 1985. Weston later said that her role in Alice hindered her film career. Although she had initially rejected the role, she admitted that "the money became so phenomenal that I just had to do it." In later years, Weston acted in independent films and stage productions. She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role as Mary Beth Percy in the 1995 crime drama film, Dead Man Walking opposite Susan Sarandon. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the comedy The Last Night of Ballyhoo (1997).



Weston had many supporting roles in films during her career. In the 2000s she had guest starring roles on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Frasier and Desperate Housewives. From 2010 to 2011 she co-starred alongside Jason Lee and Alfre Woodard in the TNT comedy-drama, Memphis Beat. She later had recurring roles on Modern Family and American Horror Story: Freak Show.

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STAGE CREDITS

Marvin's Room Marvin's Room
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Original Broadway Production, 2017
Ruth
True West
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Mom
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
[Broadway]
1997
Reba Freitag
Summer and Smoke
[Broadway]
1996
Mrs. Bassett
Bargains
[Off-Broadway]
1993
Mildred Latner
The Lady from Dubuque
[Broadway]
1980
Lucinda
Loose Ends
[Broadway]
1979
Maraya

Movies

Honky Tonk Freeway
[ 1981 ] Grace
A New Life
[ 1988 ] Eleanor
Stars and Bars
[ 1988 ] Monika Cardew
Lost Angels
[ 1989 ] Felicia Marks
Little Man Tate
[ 1991 ] Miss Nimvel
Unstrung Heroes
[ 1995 ] Amelia
Dead Man Walking
[ 1995 ] Mary Beth Percy
Flirting with Disaster
[ 1996 ] Valerie Swaney
Celebrity
[ 1998 ] Dee Bartholomew
The Talented Mr. Ripley
[ 1999 ] Aunt Joan
Getting to Know You
[ 1999 ] Bottle Lady
Snow Falling on Cedars
[ 1999 ] Etta Heine
Ride with the Devil
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Clark
Hanging Up
[ 2000 ] Madge Turner
Joe Gould's Secret
[ 2000 ] Sarah
Hearts in Atlantis
[ 2001 ] Alana Files
K-PAX
[ 2001 ] Doris Archer
In the Bedroom
[ 2001 ] Katie Grinnel
Igby Goes Down
[ 2002 ] Bunny
Far from Heaven
[ 2002 ] Mona Lauder
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
[ 2003 ] Glenda
Undermind
[ 2003 ] Lillian Hall, Mrs. Winter
Runaway Jury
[ 2003 ] Mrs. Brandt
Hulk
[ 2003 ] Mrs. Krensler
The Village
[ 2004 ] Vivian Percy
Junebug
[ 2005 ] Peg
Return to Rajapur
[ 2006 ] Melanie Parker
Joshua
[ 2007 ] Hazel Cairn
The Invasion
[ 2007 ] Ludmilla Belicec
No Reservations
[ 2007 ] Mrs. Peterson
After.Life
[ 2009 ] Beatrice Taylor
The Box
[ 2009 ] Lana Burns
Observe and Report
[ 2009 ] Mom
Happy Tears
[ 2009 ] Neighbor
The Extra Man
[ 2010 ] Meredith Lagerfeld
Knight and Day
[ 2010 ] Molly
Demoted
[ 2011 ] Jane
Goodbye to All That
[ 2014 ] Joan
Adult Beginners
[ 2014 ] Joy
The Intern
[ 2015 ] Doris
The Disappointments Room
[ 2016 ] Marti
In the Radiant City
[ 2016 ] Susan Yurley
Freak Show
[ 2017 ] Florence
Poms
[ 2019 ] Vicki
Adam
[ 2020 ] Arlene Niskar
The Secret: Dare to Dream
[ 2020 ] Bobby

TV Shows

Alice
Jolene Hunnicutt
American Horror Story
Lillian Hemmings
Memphis Beat
Paula Ann Hendricks
Modern Family
Barb Tucker

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Celia Weston, The Last Night of Ballyhoo


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Featured Actress - Play

Celia Weston, The Last Night of Ballyhoo

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Celia Weston, The Last Night of Ballyhoo

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Celia Weston been in?

Celia Weston has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Celia Weston been in?

Celia Weston has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Celia Weston been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Best Featured Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Last Night of Ballyhoo and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Last Night of Ballyhoo.

What awards has Celia Weston won?

Celia Weston has won the Best Featured Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in The Last Night of Ballyhoo.

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