Photo: MGM studio / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Celeste Holm represents, to me, the genuine craft of Hollywood's golden age. Winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Gentleman's Agreement and earning notice in All About Eve, she proved that supporting roles, far from being lesser, demand a precision that can quietly elevate a whole film. A University of Chicago graduate from New York, she moved fluidly across stage, screen, song and television, and that versatility impresses me. She was never a flashy megastar but a durable, beloved talent who earned her Walk of Fame star. Living to 95 with that reputation intact, she modeled a career I genuinely admire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Celeste Holm
- Name (Japanese)
- セレステ・ホルム
- Reading
- せれすて・ほるむ
- Born
- April 29, 1917 – July 15, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / singer / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Chicago
Awards & achievements
- Order of St. Olav
- 1948 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1947 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.celesteholm.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A0
Frequently asked questions
When was Celeste Holm born?
April 29, 1917 – July 15, 2012.
Where is Celeste Holm from?
Celeste Holm is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Celeste Holm do?
Celeste Holm works as television actor, film actor, singer, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.