Newswise — Actress Celia Weston will speak to Salem College's graduates on Saturday, May 22 at 10 a.m. in the May Dell, an outdoor amphitheater on Salem's campus (rain location " Hanes Auditorium, Salem Fine Arts Center at 11 a.m.).

Weston earned a Bachelor of Arts in art and psychology from Salem College where she was president of the Pierrettes, the Salem College drama group and Dansalems, Salem's modern dance society.

After graduating from Salem, Weston studied theatre arts at the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Rose Bruford School in London.

Weston first gained recognition as an actress in her role as Jolene Hunnicut on the CBS sitcom "Alice." She has gone on to appear in dozens of films, television shows and plays, both on and off Broadway.

Weston's film credits include "Dead Man Walking," "The Talented Mr. Ripley," "Snow Falling on Cedars," "Far From Heaven," "In the Bedroom" and "The Hulk."