Biography: Celeste Holm was born in Brooklyn on April 29, 1917 to Theodor Holm and Jean Parke Holm. She attended the University of Chicago. Her first roles were in summer stock and community theater in the 1930s. She was married five times to: Ralph Nelson, Francis E. H. Davies, A. Schuyler Dunning, Wesley Addy, and Frank Basile. She had two sons: Theodor Nelson and Daniel Dunning. She is a life member of The Actors Studio. She was appointed to the National Arts Council by Ronald Reagan.

Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "Gentleman's Agreement," "The Snake Pit," "Come to the Stable," "All About Eve," "High Society," "The Tender Trap," "A Letter to Three Wives," "3 Men and a Baby," "Alchemy," "Tom Sawyer," and "Bachelor Flat." Television credits include: "Honestly, Celeste!," "Nancy," "Promised Land," "Falcon Crest," "Cinderella," "Cheers," "Columbo," and "The Love Boat."

Other Awards: Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Gentleman's Agreement" in 1948. Star on the Walk of Fame in 1960. Inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1992.

Trivia:
The marquees of Broadway theaters were dimmed in her honor on July 16, 2012.