Celeste Holm [2]’s passing this week was a particularly sad occasion. Yet another link to Hollywood past has gone with her. Beginning her movie career in the 1940s, Holm was already a star on Broadway, originating the role of Ado Annie in the stage production of Oklahoma! [3] Once she settled in Hollywood, however, Holm stayed, working up until the end in film and television.
Whether playing the love interest (High Society [4]), best friend (All About Eve [5]), mom (Three Men and a Baby [6]), aunt (Tom Sawyer [7]), or grandmother, her presence would light up the screen. She could also take on the role of “the other woman,” as in her Oscar-winning performance in Gentleman’s Agreement [8] or as the mysterious, unseen Addie Ross in A Letter to Three Wives [9]. If you’re unfamiliar with the lovely, talented Celeste Holm, check out some of her films in our collection. I particularly recommend Gentleman’s Agreement [8] and All About Eve [5].
- Celeste Holm [10]
- Movies [11]
