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Celia Keenan-Bolger BIO

CELIA KEENAN-BOLGER returns to Second Stage Theater where she appeared in A Parellelogram, Bachelorette, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Little Fish. Other credits - Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird, Glass Menagerie, The Cherry Orchard, Peter and The Starcatcher, Les Misérables, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Off-Broadway: The Oldest Boy, Merrily We Roll Along, A Small Fire. Select Film/TV: “The Gilded Age,” “Bull,” “Louie,” “The Good Wife,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Good Behavior,”



“Elementary,” Diane, The Visit, Breakable You. Tony Award, Outer Critics Circle, three Drama Desk Award wins. Member of The Actors Center. NYCLU Michael Friedman Freedom Award recipient. UMichigan graduate. Training to be an end-of-life doula.

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Celia Keenan-Bolger STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Second Stage Original Broadway Production, 2024
Martha

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Scout

[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Production, 2017
Bee

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival, 2016
Varya

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Production, 2014
Mother

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
The Daughter

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Molly

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2012
Mary Flynn

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2011
Molly

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2011
Jenny Bridges

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Mary

Mary

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2006
Eponine

Whore

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Concert, 2006
Performer

[New York]
Reading, 2006
Performer

[New York]
Reading, 2005
Performer

[New York]
New York Concert, 2005
Martha

[New York]
Reading, 2005
Brenda

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Concert, 2005
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2005
Olive Ostrovsky

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Olive Ostrovsky

Olive Ostrovsky

[Chicago (Regional)]
Regional Production, 2004
Performer

[Regional (US)]
Goodspeed Production, 2003
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
Young Girl

Young Girl

Charlotte (Understudy) [Replacement]

Charlotte/Cinder (Understudy)

Cinder (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Johanna

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2001
Aggie

Aggie

[Chester, CT (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2000
Aggie


Celia Keenan-Bolger Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Play

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Play

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Play


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird


winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2014 - Best Featured Actress in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2014 - Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater

Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Featured Actress in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher

Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Les Miserables


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2005 - Performance

Celia Keenan-Bolger, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Celia Keenan-Bolger, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Celia Keenan-Bolger Videos

Celia Keenan-Bolger News


Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell, & More Join Third Season of THE GILDED AGE

Broadway talent continues to be represented in the hit HBO show The Gilded Age as more stage actors join the upcoming season. According to multiple reports, Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jordan Donica, and Victoria Clark will all be featured in Season 3 of the show.
How/When/Where to Watch the 2024 Tony Awards

It's almost here! On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards make their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
2024 Tony Awards Winners - The Full List

The 77th Annual Tony Awards were a smashing success with The Outsiders and Stereophonic taking home the top prizes of Best Play and Best Musical. Find out who else took home honors with the full list of winners below!
2 Broadway Shows Close Today

Broadway says goodbye to two limited-run productions. Mother Play takes its final bow at the Hayes Theatre following 26 previews and 58 regular performances; and Uncle Vanya will conclude its run at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre following 22 previews and 62 regular performances.
Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2024 Nominees

The 2024 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or eight!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 47 awards!
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Drama Desk Awards

Winners for the 2024 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last night at NYU Skirball Center. Tony Award Winners Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit hosted the ceremony. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
Photos: Backstage with the Drama Desk Awards Winners

Check out photos from backstage with the winners of the 2024 Drama Desk Awards!
2024 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway came together for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were held at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
Video: Celia Keenan-Bolger Is Thrilled to Be a Part of a Tonys Trio

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger chats about her beloved Mother Play cast, the joy of being on Broadway, and so much more.
ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG And OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.
Today's MOTHER PLAY Matinee Canceled Due to Illness

According to Second Stage's Instagram story, the matinee of Mother Play has been canceled this afternoon due to 'an illness within the company.'
Video: Jessica Lange Discusses MOTHER PLAY and THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL

Tony-Award-winning actress Jessica Lange appeared on The View on Thursday to discuss her role in Paula Vogel's Mother Play. On the show, she also talks about her next project The Great Lillian Hall, an HBO film that centers on an aging Broadway performer who is struggling with memory loss. Watch the interview now!
Jessica Lange to Discuss MOTHER PLAY on THE VIEW Next Week

Tune in to see Jessica Lange on The View next week! The Tony-nominated actress will appear on the program on Thursday, May 23 to discuss her role in Paula Vogel's Mother Play, which is currently playing at the Hayes Theater. The daytime talk show airs each weekday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET on ABC.
Photos: The New Dramatists Honor Michael Greif at Annual Luncheon

The New Dramatists recently hosted its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis. See photos from inside the event. 
Cast Members From THE WIZ, STEREOPHONIC, and More Honored With 2024 Theatre World Awards

The 2024 Honorees have been announced for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. Learn more about the honorees here!
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG And STEREOPHONIC Lead LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Award Nominations

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' 39 theater wing members named their favorites in New York theater for the second annual Dorian Theater Awards, this time toasting the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season.
Video: Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger Discuss Tony Noms and Working With Jessica Lange in MOTHER PLAY

Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger stopped by The View on Monday to discuss the Tony-nominated Mother Play, where they are currently starring alongside Jessica Lange. The show marks Parsons' first-ever Tony nomination. Keenan-Bolger has been nominated 4 times prior, winning the award for her performance as Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Watch the interview!
STEREOPHONIC, SUFFS & More Win Outer Critics Circle Awards

The Outer Critics Circle, the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, announced the winners of the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Check out the Full List of winners here!
Broadway Buying Guide: May 6, 2024- See the Tony-Nominated Shows of 2024

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 6, 2024.
Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York on Thursday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out behind the scenes photos of the 2024 nominees below and check out even more of the acting nominees and creative nominees.

Celia Keenan-Bolger FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Celia Keenan-Bolger been in?

Celia Keenan-Bolger has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Celia Keenan-Bolger been in?

Celia Keenan-Bolger has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Celia Keenan-Bolger been nominated for?

Celia Keenan-Bolger has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Mother Play," Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Mother Play," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Mother Play." She has also received nominations for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, all for her performance in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Additionally, she was nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "The Glass Menagerie," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Glass Menagerie," and the Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater at the Theatre World Awards for "The Glass Menagerie." Keenan-Bolger also received nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in "Peter and the Starcatcher." She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Les Miserables," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

What awards has Celia Keenan-Bolger won?

Celia Keenan-Bolger has won several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "To Kill a Mockingbird," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "To Kill a Mockingbird," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "To Kill a Mockingbird," Best Featured Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "The Glass Menagerie," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Glass Menagerie," the Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater at the Theatre World Awards for "The Glass Menagerie," Best Featured Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Peter and the Starcatcher," and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

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