Celia Keenan-Bolger
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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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STAGE CREDITS
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Awards and Nominations
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Play
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Play
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Play
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird
Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie
Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Les Miserables
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Celia Keenan-Bolger, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Celia Keenan-Bolger, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Videos
Video: Public Theatre Shares ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) Trailer
by Michael Major - 2026-03-03 16:06:49
Video: Tony Shalhoub Previews The Public's ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) on SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-25 14:45:37
Video: Sarah Jessica Parker and Jonathan Groff Host New 42 Studios Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-09-09 15:37:10
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 15:21:53
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-31 11:11:30
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Denée Benton and Louisa Jacobson Talk Season 3, Working with Broadway Legends & More
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-21 13:12:52
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-17 15:20:43
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-07 16:40:07
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact on the Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-17 13:56:05
Videos: Watch Celia Keenan-Bolger, Paul Tazewell & More Accept Their Tony Awards
by Michael Major - 2025-06-13 13:30:02
Video: Gavin Creel Sings 'Alone Tonight' in the COMMON DENOMINATOR Pilot
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-01-22 16:48:18
Video: Celia Keenan-Bolger Is Thrilled to Be a Part of a Tonys Trio
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-08 08:00:20
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of THE GILDED AGE Chat with Met Opera Vice President C. Graham Berwind, III
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-09 16:30:46
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Two-time Tony nominee Alex Brightman, currently starring in SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway, visited Broadway Artists Alliance for a Q&A with students, sharing lessons on rejection, vocal health, and defining personal success. Check out photos of his visit.
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 14, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater officially opened The Whoopi Monologues this week with a celebrity-filled opening night at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Angela Bassett, Sara Bareilles, Don Cheadle, Ayo Edebiri, Shonda Rhimes, Alex Newell, and more were among the guests. Check out photos of the event.
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 30, 2026
MCC Theater just celebrated opening night of Birthright, running through July 26, 2026 at MCC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
You can now see photos and videos from The Entertainment Community Fund's Annual Gala on Monday, June 1, 2026 in New York City, which raised $1.8 million to support their programs and services.
by Jennifer Broski - May 19, 2026
The best of Broadway was on 65th Street for Lincoln Center Theater's staged concert performance of Man of La Mancha. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that Mary-Mitchell Campbell will receive the 2026 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her unwavering dedication to advocacy work through the arts.
by Michael Major - Apr 9, 2026
The Public Theatre has released videos of scenes from Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), which stars Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Shalhoub, Susannah Perkins, and more. The play is written by playwright Anna Ziegler.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The 80th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday afternoon, June 2, 2026 beginning at 2:00PM. Learn more about the upcoming awards ceremony here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
An encore reading of Spiritus, written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith, will be presented at the DR2 Theatre. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith, Spiritus is a stirring solo play about how we live and how we die.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 5, 2026
Tony winner Celia Keenan-Bolger talks ANTIGONE (This Play I Read In High School) at The Public Theater, working with direct address, the legacy of Spelling Bee, and more in this Broadway Deep Dive.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation welcomed theater artists and industry leaders to Gotham Hall this past Monday for its annual Gala, where Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher was honored with the Mr. Abbott Award. See photos of the event.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026
Meet the full Titanique Broadway cast! Jim Parsons, Melissa Barrera, Deborah Cox & more bring this Céline Dion-powered musical comedy to the St. James Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026
The Public Theater's world premiere of Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), by Anna Ziegler and directed by Tyne Rafaeli, opens tonight. The reviews are in for the starry production. See what the critics had to say in our roundup below!
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 12, 2026
The Public's world premiere of Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), by Anna Ziegler and directed by Tyne Rafaeli, just celebrates its opening night. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026
New 42 will present Finding Your Voice, a special event featuring a discussion between Broadway star Andrew Keenan-Bolger and his sister, Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, about his new coming-of-age novel, Limelight.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026
You can now get a first look at production photos of The Public's world premiere of Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), by Anna Ziegler and directed by Tyne Rafaeli.
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 4, 2026
Actor and singer Emilie Kouatchou is only in her twenties and she’s already making musical theater history.
by Michael Major - Mar 3, 2026
The Public Theater has released a teaser trailer for the world premiere of Antigone (This Play I Read in High School). The video features Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Shalhoub, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
New 42, the performing arts nonprofit behind New 42 Studios and New Victory Theater, has added Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe to the New 42 Artist Council.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Ariana DeBose, Latoya Edwards, Tavi Gevinson, Beth Malone and Stephen Schwartz have been added to the line-up of stars set for Vineyard Theatre's 2026 Gala.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Celia Keenan-Bolger has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Celia Keenan-Bolger has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mother Play, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mother Play, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Mother Play, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird, Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater (Theatre World Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher , Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher , Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Les Miserables, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
# Answer Celia Keenan-Bolger has received numerous accolades throughout her Broadway career. She won the Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Mother Play. For her role in To Kill a Mockingbird, she earned the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Drama Desk Awards, the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards. Her work in The Glass Menagerie has also been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Featured Actress in a Play from the BroadwayWorld Awards, the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Drama Desk Awards, and the Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater from the Theatre World Awards. Additionally, Keenan-Bolger received the Best Featured Actress in a Play award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for her performance in Peter and the Starcatcher.
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