Background
Holm, Celeste was born on April 29, 1919 in New York City. Daughter of Theodor and Jean (Parke) Holm.
Holm, Celeste was born on April 29, 1919 in New York City. Daughter of Theodor and Jean (Parke) Holm.
Student, University School Girls, Chicago. Student, Lycee Victor Durui, Paris. Student, Francis W. Parker School, Chicago.
Student, Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Centenary College, 1980. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Northwood University, 1981.
Associate of Arts (honorary), Middle Georgia College, 1982. Doctor of Arts (honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Kean College of New Jersey, 1984.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Felician College, 1985. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Jersey City State College, 1986. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Monmouth College, 1987.
Doctor Liberal Arts (honorary), Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1988. Doctor Public Service (honorary), Eastern Illinois University, 1989. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1990.
Past member governor board United States Committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. Member National Mental Health Association, since 1965, chairman, 1969-1970. Vice president Arts and Business Council.
Member National Arts Council, 1982-1988. Chairman board directors New Jersey Film Commission, since 1983. Board directors Mayor's Midtown Committee, since 1975, Actor's Fund American, since 1988.
President board Creative Arts Rehabilitation Center, since 1978. Member national visiting council for health science faculties Columbia University, New York City, since 1989. Member advisory board New Jersey School for the Arts, since 1989, advisory council United Nations Association of New York City, since 1992.
Chairman Stage South Supporting Players, South Carolina State Theatre, 1977, Arts Horizons, since 1995.
Married Wesley Addy, May 22, 1966 (deceased 1997). Children: Theodor Holm Nelson, Daniel Schuyler Dunning. Married Frank Basile, April 29, 2004.