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Celeste Holm

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American actress (1917–2012)

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Celeste Holm (1917–2012) was an American television, film, and stage actor, as well as a singer. Born in New York City, she began her professional career in 1937. She received an education at the University of Chicago. Her notable works include *See me*, *Mame*, *Interlock*, *Affairs of state*, and *Third best sport*.

Holm was recognized with the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. She also received the Order of St. Olav and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

She died in New York City on July 15, 2012, from a myocardial infarction. Her child was Ted Nelson.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1917
Died
2012
Works
6

Top works

  • See me
  • Mame
  • Interlock
  • Affairs of state
  • Third best sport

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Film & TV

Acting · 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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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Germany
Active from
1917
Active to
2012
popschlager

via MusicBrainz · CC0

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1,187
Total plays
3,863

Tags

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Celeste Holm (April 29, 1917 – July 15, 2012) was an American stage, film, and television actress, known for her Academy Award-winning performance in Gentleman's Agreement (1947), as well as for her Oscar-nominated performances in Come to the Stable (1949) and All About Eve (1950). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Celeste+Holm">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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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
Q10525262
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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Commons category
Celeste Holm
date of birth
1917-04-29
date of death
2012-07-15
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
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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