[3] Fellow actress Renée Jones (who plays her onscreen daughter) praised Boyd's appearance and has stated she is very happy to work with her.

[4] Celeste was introduced in April 1994 as Stefano DiMera's confidante and former lover at the Maison Blanche plantation in New Orleans.

It is here she hones her psychic powers and after premonitions of Lexie's health and happiness, Celeste returns to Salem.

Celeste stands by helpless, as Lexie is consumed by her devotion to her son Isaac and her DiMera heritage.

When Zack and Hope are kidnapped, Celeste believes her daughter has fallen far enough to be part of this ugly crime, however Lexie is not.

Celeste has not been seen for years when in the spring of 2012, she runs into the Carver living room, urging Lexie to see a doctor right away.