Celeste Holm
Celeste Holm | |
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Holm in 1947 | |
| Born | April 29, 1917 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 2012 (aged 95) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
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| Years active | 1937–2004 |
| Spouses | Francis Davies
(m. 1940; div. 1945)A. Schuyler Dunning
(m. 1946; div. 1953)Frank Basile (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2, including Ted Nelson |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Hollywood Walk of Fame |
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).