Celia Weston is an American character actress. Weston received an

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nomination for her performance in '' Dead Man Walking'' (1995), and also had supporting roles in more than 40 movies, including ''

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'' (1999), ''

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'' (2001), ''

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'' (2003), and '' The Village'' (2004). On television, she is best known for her role as Jolene Hunnicutt in the CBS sitcom '' Alice'' (1981–85).

Career

Weston began her career on stage, making her Broadway debut in 1979. After a recurring role on the ABC daytime soap opera, ''

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'', 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

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for her role as Mary Beth Percy in the 1995 crime drama film, '' Dead Man Walking'' opposite

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. She also received her

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nomination for her performance in the comedy ''

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'' (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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. From 2010 to 2011 she co-starred alongside

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in the TNT comedy-drama, ''

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''. She later had recurring roles on ''

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'' and '' American Horror Story: Freak Show''.

Personal life

Weston was born in

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. She was born Celia Watson, but changed her professional name to Weston because a British actress was already using Celia Watson professionally. She attended high school at the Spartanburg Day School, graduating in 1966. She is a graduate of

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and the

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Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

References

External links

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Celia Weston biography, as part of "Alice" cast member.
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