Celia Weston
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Celia Weston (born Celia Watson; December 14, 1951) is an American character actress. Weston received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in Dead Man Walking (1995), and also had supporting roles in more than 40 movies, including The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), In the Bedroom (2001), Hulk (2003), and The Village (2004) and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” On television, she is best known for her role as Jolene Hunnicutt in the CBS sitcom Alice (1981–85). With the November 3 death of actress Diane Ladd, Weston is the only surviving performer of the principal cast of Alice.
Infobox
Born
(1951-12-14) December 14, 1951 (age 74)Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Education
Salem CollegeUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1979–present
Known for
AliceThe Last Night of BallyhooDead Man Walking
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1995
Role(s)
Mary Beth Percy
Notes
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
Role(s)
Amelia
1999
Role(s)
Aunt Joan
Role(s)
Etta Heine
Role(s)
Mrs. Clark
2001
Role(s)
Doris Archer
Role(s)
Alana Files
Role(s)
Katie Grinnel
Notes
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2003
Role(s)
Mrs. Brandt
Role(s)
Mrs. Krensler
Role(s)
Glenda
2007
2010
Role(s)
Meredith Lagerfeld
Role(s)
Molly Knight
Role(s)
Neighbor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Honky Tonk Freeway | Grace | |
| 1989 | Lost Angels | Felicia Doolan Marks | |
| 1991 | Little Man Tate | Miss Nimvel | |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Mary Beth Percy | Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female |
| 1995 | Unstrung Heroes | Amelia | |
| 1996 | Flirting with Disaster | Valerie Swaney | |
| 1998 | Celebrity | Dee Bartholemew | |
| 1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Aunt Joan | |
| Snow Falling on Cedars | Etta Heine | ||
| Ride with the Devil | Mrs. Clark | ||
| 2000 | Hanging Up | Madge Turner | |
| 2001 | K-PAX | Doris Archer | |
| Hearts in Atlantis | Alana Files | ||
| In the Bedroom | Katie Grinnel | Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | |
| 2002 | Far from Heaven | Mona Lauder | |
| Igby Goes Down | Bunny | ||
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Mrs. Brandt | |
| Hulk | Mrs. Krensler | ||
| How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Glenda | ||
| 2004 | The Village | Vivian Percy | |
| Resurrection | Mother | Short film | |
| 2005 | Junebug | Peg | |
| 2007 | No Reservations | Mrs. Peterson | |
| The Invasion | Mrs. Belicec | ||
| Joshua | Hazel Cairn | ||
| 2009 | After.Life | Beatrice Taylor | |
| The Box | Lana Burns | ||
| Observe and Report | Mom | ||
| 2010 | The Extra Man | Meredith Lagerfeld | |
| Knight and Day | Molly Knight | ||
| Happy Tears | Neighbor | ||
| 2011 | Demoted | Jane | |
| 2014 | Goodbye to All That | Joan | |
| Adult Beginners | Joy | ||
| 2015 | The Intern | Doris | |
| 2016 | The Disappointments Room | Marti Morrinson | |
| In the Radiant City | Susan Yurley | ||
| 2017 | Freak Show | Florence | |
| 2019 | Poms | Vicki | |
| 2020 | Adam | Arlene | |
| The Secret: Dare to Dream | Bobby | ||
| 2023 | A Little Prayer | Venida | |
| 2025 | You're Cordially Invited | Flora |
· Filmography › Television
1980
1981–1985
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Jolene Hunnicut
2008
2010–2011
Role(s)
Memphis Beat
Notes
Paula Ann Hendricks
2010–2016
Role(s)
Modern Family
Notes
Barbara Tucker
2014
2014–2015
Role(s)
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Notes
Lillian Hemmings
2016
2022
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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 |
· Filmography › Theatre
1996
Role(s)
Mrs. Bassett
1997–1998
Role(s)
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Notes
Reba Freitag
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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 PlayNominated—Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play |
| 2000 | True West | Mom | |
| 2017 | Marvin's Room | Aunt Ruth |
References
- St. Louis Post-Dispatchhttps://www.proquest.com/docview/2619217260
- "Getting into character with Celia Weston"https://www.goupstate.com/news/20060924/getting-into-character-with-celia-weston
- www.facebook.comhttps://www.facebook.com/SpartanburgDaySchool/posts/10152572886570649
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/celia-weston/bio/189650
- Yahoo Movieshttps://movies.yahoo.com/person/celia-weston/biography.html
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/News/Kecks-Exclusives-Modern-1022676.aspx=
- E! Onlinehttp://www.eonline.com/news/593034/neil-patrick-harris-joins-american-horror-story-freak-show-alongside-david-burtka
- Netflix Tudumhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/leanne-morgan-series