Celia Lipton (born Cecilia May Lipton; 25 December 1923 – 11 March 2011), also known as Celia Lipton Farris, was a British actress, singer, and philanthropist.
Biography
Celia May Lipton was born on 25 December 1923 in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Sydney Lipton, a violinist and bandleader, and May Johnston Parker. She began her career as a singer in England and also appeared in films. In 1952, she moved to New York City.
In 1956, she married Victor Farris, the inventor of the paper milk carton. The couple moved into a house in Palm Beach, Florida, formerly owned by the Vanderbilt family. Upon Farris's death in 1985, she inherited an estate valued at US$100 million.
Philanthropy
Following her husband's death, Lipton became a prominent philanthropist. She was a donor and fundraiser for numerous organizations, including the Salvation Army, the American Heart Association, the National Trust for Scotland, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, the American Red Cross, The Prince's Trust, the Duke of Edinburgh Trust, the American Ballet Theatre, and the Norton Museum of Art. She also supported AIDS research. She was appointed a Dame of Grace of the Venerable Order of Saint John.
Filmography
Lipton appeared in several films and television productions, including Calling Paul Temple (1948), This Was a Woman (1948), and Robert Montgomery Presents (1950).
Death
Celia Lipton Farris died on 11 March 2011 in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 87.
