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 sitcom Alice as Jolene Hunnicutt until the series ended in 1985. Weston later said that her role in Alice 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." In later years, Weston acted in independent films and stage productions. She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role as Mary Beth Percy in the 1995 crime drama film, Dead Man Walking opposite Susan Sarandon. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the comedy The Last Night of Ballyhoo (1997).
Weston had many supporting roles in films during her career. In the 2000s she had guest starring roles on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Frasier and Desperate Housewives. From 2010 to 2011 she co-starred alongside Jason Lee and Alfre Woodard in the TNT comedy-drama, Memphis Beat. She later had recurring roles on Modern Family and American Horror Story: Freak Show.
Celia Weston, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Celia Weston, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Celia Weston, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Celia Weston has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Celia Weston has not appeared in the West End.
Celia Weston has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Featured Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Featured Actress - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards, all for her role in The Last Night of Ballyhoo.
Celia Weston won the Best Featured Actress - Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in The Last Night of Ballyhoo.
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