Celia Weston | |
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| Born | (1951-12-14)December 14, 1951 (age 73) |
| Education | Salem College University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Alice The Last Night of Ballyhoo Dead Man Walking |
Celia Weston (bornCelia Watson; December 14, 1951) is an American character actress. Weston received anIndependent Spirit Award nomination for her performance inDead Man Walking (1995), and also had supporting roles in more than 40 movies, includingThe Talented Mr. Ripley (1999),In the Bedroom (2001),Hulk (2003), andThe Village (2004) and “How to Lose a Guy in 10Days” On television, she is best known for her role as Jolene Hunnicutt in the CBS sitcomAlice (1981–85).
With the November 3 death of actressDiane Ladd, Weston is the only surviving performer of the principal cast ofAlice.
Weston was born inSpartanburg, South Carolina on December 14, 1951.[1] She was born Celia Watson, but changed her professional name to Weston because a British actress was already using Celia Watson professionally.[2] She attended high school at theSpartanburg Day School, graduating in 1966.[3] She is a graduate ofSalem College inWinston-Salem,North Carolina and theUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts.[4]
Weston began her career on stage, making her Broadway debut in 1979. After a recurring role on the ABC daytime soap opera,Ryan's Hope, she joined the cast of the CBS sitcomAlice as Jolene Hunnicutt until the series ended in 1985. When most of the cast members of the series are deceased, she's the only surviving cast member.[5] Weston later said that her role inAlice hindered her film career. Although she had initially rejected the role, she admitted that "the money became so phenomenal that I just had to do it."[4] In later years, Weston acted in independent films and stage productions. She was nominated for theIndependent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role as Mary Beth Percy in the 1995 crime drama film,Dead Man Walking oppositeSusan Sarandon. She also received aTony Award nomination for her performance in the comedyThe Last Night of Ballyhoo (1997).
Weston has had many supporting roles in films throughout her career. In the 2000s she had guest starring roles onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit,Frasier andDesperate Housewives. From 2010 to 2011 she co-starred alongsideJason Lee andAlfre Woodard in the TNT comedy-drama,Memphis Beat. She later had recurring roles onModern Family[6] andAmerican Horror Story: Freak Show.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Ryan's Hope | Gloria D'Angelo | 2 episodes |
| 1981–1985 | Alice | Jolene Hunnicut | 90 episodes |
| 1999 | ER | Nurse Practitioner | Episode: "Middle of Nowhere" |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Margaret Talmadge | Episode: "Stolen" |
| 2003 | Out of Order | Carrie | 6 episodes |
| 2004 | Frasier | Sue | Episode: "The Detour" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Joanne Dexler | Episode: "Beast" |
| 2008 | Desperate Housewives | Adele Delfino | Episode: "Mother Said" |
| 2010–2011 | Memphis Beat | Paula Ann Hendricks | 16 episodes |
| 2010–2016 | Modern Family | Barbara Tucker | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Under The Dome | Mrs. Moore | Episode: "Outbreak" |
| 2014 | Psych | Mrs. Trout | Episode: "S.E.I.Z.E. the Day" |
| 2014–2015 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Lillian Hemmings | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Vice Principals | Mrs. Libby | 2 episodes |
| The Blacklist | Lady Ambrosia | Episode: "Lady Ambrosia (No. 77)" | |
| 2020 | Hunters | Dottie | 4 episodes |
| Bless This Mess | Dolores | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Thing About Pam | Shirley Neumann | 2 episodes |
| Echoes | Georgia Taylor | 4 episodes | |
| 2025 | Leanne | Mama Margaret | main role; 11 episodes[8] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979–1980 | Loose Ends | Maraya | |
| 1980 | The Lady from Dubuque | Lucinda | |
| 1995 | Garden District | Mrs. Holly | |
| 1996 | Summer and Smoke | Mrs. Bassett | |
| 1997–1998 | The Last Night of Ballyhoo | Reba Freitag | Nominated—Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominated—Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play |
| 2000 | True West | Mom | |
| 2017 | Marvin's Room | Aunt Ruth |
Actor Matthew McNulty (1982), actress Natascha McElhone (1969),Celia Weston (1951)See also:
Actress Cynthia Gibb ('Youngblood') is 49.Actress Celia Weston ('Junebug') is 51. Actress De Wallace-Stone ("E.T.") is 64. Actress Patty Duke ('The Miracle Worker') is 66.
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