Celeste Holm
Oscar winner · Actress · Since 1947
Known for
With her elegance and her spark, the American Celeste Holm made her way in 1940s Hollywood as one of its most brilliant supporting players. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Elia Kazan's 'Gentleman's Agreement', and added two more nominations for 'Come to the Stable' and for her sharp Karen in 'All About Eve', alongside Bette Davis. She also left her mark in 'A Letter to Three Wives' and in the musical 'High Society', where she shared the screen with Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Her luminous and slightly ironic register made her ideal for roles of the modern, witty and sophisticated woman.
Celeste Holm
Oscar winner · Actress · Since 1947
27 Movies · 32 Series
With her elegance and her spark, the American Celeste Holm made her way in 1940s Hollywood as one of its most brilliant supporting players. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Elia Kazan's 'Gentleman's Agreement', and added two more nominations for 'Come to the Stable' and for her sharp Karen in 'All About Eve', alongside Bette Davis. She also left her mark in 'A Letter to Three Wives' and in the musical 'High Society', where she shared the screen with Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Her luminous and slightly ironic register made her ideal for roles of the modern, witty and sophisticated woman.
Movies
Plays Karen Richards
All About Eve
1950
Plays Jack's Mother
3 Men and a Baby
1987
Plays Liz Imbrie
High Society
1956
Plays Tia Polly
Tom Sawyer
1973
Plays Sylvia Crewes
The Tender Trap
1955
Plays Anne Dettrey
Gentleman's Agreement
1947
Plays Miss Snow
Polly
1989
Plays Grace
The Snake Pit
1948
Plays Ida
Still Breathing
1997
Plays Susie Smith
Road House
1948
Plays Florence Hollister
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977
Plays Iris
Alchemy
2005
Plays Helen Bushmill
Bachelor Flat
1961
Plays Sister Scholastica
Come to the Stable
1949
Plays Miriam Harrington
Three Little Girls in Blue
1946
Plays Nancy Lincoln
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
Plays Flame O'Neill
Champagne for Caesar
1950
Plays Louise Halloran
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
1967
Plays Celeste
Carnival in Costa Rica
1947
Plays Marian
Bittersweet Love
1976
Plays Nora Richards
Nora's Christmas Gift
1989
Plays Doris Blair Borland
Everybody Does It
1949
Plays Emily Hefferen
Chicken Every Sunday
1949
TV Shows
Plays Hattie Greene
Promised Land
1996
Plays Molly Hayden
Jessie
1984
Plays Sister Angela
Captains and the Kings
1976
Plays Mrs. Fuller
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Samantha Cromwell
Christine Cromwell
1989
Plays Florence Harding
Backstairs at the White House
1979
Plays Eliza
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Hattie Greene
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Frances Robinson
The Beat
2000
Plays Flo Hagerman
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Estelle Castlewood
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Flo Clementi
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Lettie Morgan
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Dolly Tucker
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Phyllis Lytton Brandt
Columbo
1971
Plays Geraldine Stern
Medical Center
1969
Plays Loraine Whitman
Checkmate
1960
Plays Irene Comdon
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Grandmother Gaines
Cheers
1982
Plays Diana
Whoopi
2003
Plays Florence
Third Watch
1999
Plays Abigail Baldwin
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Katherine Hershey
Matt Houston
1982
Plays Mrs. Shaninger
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays Margot Horst
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays Helen Forsythe
Burke's Law
1963
Plays Nurse Jane Munson
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Sarah Kimball
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Mabel Jarvis
Fantasy Island
1978
Latest Trailers
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Backstory: 'All About Eve'
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College Debts
Grandma GG
2015
Driving Me Crazy
Mrs. Ginsberg
2012
Alchemy
Iris
2005
Whoopi
Diana
2003Season 1
Third Watch
Florence
2001Season 3
The Beat
Frances Robinson
2000Season 1
Touched by an Angel
Hattie Greene
1998Season 5
Touched by an Angel
Hattie Greene
1997Season 4
Still Breathing
Ida
1997
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Celeste Holm still alive?
Celeste Holm passed away on July 15, 2012 at age 95.
What are the most famous roles of Celeste Holm?
Celeste Holm is best known for roles in All About Eve, 3 Men and a Baby, Gentleman's Agreement.
How many movies has Celeste Holm been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1946), Celeste Holm has appeared in 27 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Celeste Holm's first movie?
The career of Celeste Holm began with Three Little Girls in Blue (1946).
What is Celeste Holm's most recent movie or series?
Celeste Holm's most recent release is College Debts, which premiered on August 1, 2015.
What TV shows has Celeste Holm appeared in?
On television, Celeste Holm has appeared in Columbo, Cheers, Wonder Woman, Magnum, P.I..
Celeste Holm
1917-04-29 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Celeste Holm (April 29, 1917 – July 15, 2012) was an American actress. Holm won an Academy Award for her performance in Elia Kazan's Gentleman's Agreement (1947), and was nominated for her roles in Come to the Stable (1949) and All About Eve (1950). She also is known for her performances in The Snake Pit (1948), A Letter to Three Wives (1949), and High Society (1956).Celeste Holm, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.