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Celeste Holm

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American actress (1917–2012)

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Celeste Holm was an American actress and singer born in New York City on April 29, 1917. She began her professional work in 1937 and continued until 2012. Holm was educated at the University of Chicago and performed in film, television, and stage productions. Her native language was English, and she played the voice instrument.

Holm received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. She was also recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Order of St. Olav. She was previously nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her notable works include recognition in the Academy Award Best Supporting Actress collection and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

She was married to Ralph Nelson and Wesley Addy and had a child named Ted Nelson. Holm died of natural causes due to myocardial infarction in New York City on July 15, 2012.

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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). Description above from the…

Known for

  • Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age — Self2021
  • College Debts — Grandma GG2015
  • Footsteps on the Ceiling — Karen Richards (archive footage)2013
  • Driving Me Crazy — Mrs. Ginsberg2012
  • Alchemy — Iris2005
  • Stories of Christmas2004
  • Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There — Self2003
  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love — Self - Host2003
  • Whoopi — Diana2003
  • Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement' — Self2001

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Key facts

Born
( 1917-04-29 ) April 29, 1917, New York City , U.S.
Died
July 15, 2012 (2012-07-15) (aged 95), New York City, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Chicago
Occupations
Actress singer
Years active
1937–2004
Children
2, including Ted Nelson
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress , Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Celeste
Family name
Holm
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
stage actor
Languages spoken
Dutch
Native language
English language
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.celesteholm.com
Image
Celeste Holm 1999.jpg
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Celeste Holm
date of birth
1917-04-29
date of death
2012-07-15
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
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Celeste Holm
name in native language
Celeste Holm
start of work period
1937-00-00
end of work period
2012-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

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) as well as for originating the role of Ado Annie in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! (1943).

Early life

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