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Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Director & actor · born 28 June 1948 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actress and director. She has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she studied theatre at the Southern Methodist University before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. She landed minor stage roles before being cast in her first on screen role in Taking Off (1971). Her first Off-Broadway stage performance was in the 1976 production of Vanities. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, she continued to perform on screen and on stage, and garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Play in 1983 for her performance in 'night, Mother, and won an Obie Award in 1988 for her performance in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.

Where to start: Titanic (1997).

As director 4

As actor 116

TV shows 26

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Kathy Bates movie?

By viewer score, Titanic (1997) at 7.9/10.

What are Kathy Bates’s most popular movies?

Titanic, Midnight in Paris, The Blind Side.

How many movies has Kathy Bates made?

120 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 116 as actor.

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