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Kathy Bates is a 75 year old American Actress. Born Kathleen Doyle Bates on 28th June, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, she is famous for her roles as Annie Wilkes in the 1990 psychological thriller film Misery, Evelyn Couch in the 1991 comedy-drama film Fried Green Tomatoes, Dolores Claiborne in the 1995 psychological thriller drama film Dolores Claiborne, "the Unsinkable" Molly Brown in the 1997 epic romance and disaster film Titanic, Libby Holden in the 1998 comedy-drama film Primary Colors, Helen "Mama" Boucher in the 1998 sports comedy film The Waterboy, Roberta Hertzel in the 2002 comedy-drama film About Schmidt, Queen Victoria in the 2004 action adventure comedy film Around the World in 80 Days, Harriet Korn in the NBC legal drama series Harry's Law, Delphine LaLaurie, Ethel Darling, Iris, Agnes Mary Winstead, Thomasin White, and Ms. Miriam Mead in the award-winning FX anthology horror series American Horror Story, and Bobi Jewell in the 2019 biographical drama film Richard Jewell in a career that spans 1963–present and 1970–present. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Kathy Bates has been in 5 on-screen matchups, including John Rubinstein in The Love Boat (1977), Michael Chiklis in American Horror Story (2011), Richard Riehle in Prelude to a Kiss (1992), Terry Bradshaw in Failure to Launch (2006) and Teller in The Big Bang Theory (2007).
Kathy Bates is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
7 years
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Dating | 1 |
31 years, 3 months
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Total | 2 |
31 years, 3 months
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19 years, 1 month
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7 years
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Details
First Name |
Kathy
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Middle Name |
Doyle
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Last Name |
Bates
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Full Name at Birth |
Kathleen Doyle Bates
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Alternative Name |
Bobo, Kathy
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Birthday |
28th June, 1948
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Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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Weight |
136lbs (62 kg)
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Build |
Voluptuous
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Distinctive Feature |
Short stature
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Baptist
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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University |
Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, USA in 1969 with an BFA in Theater.
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Occupation Text |
Actress, Director
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
her roles as Annie Wilkes in the 1990 psychological thriller film Misery, Evelyn Couch in the 1991 comedy-drama film Fried Green Tomatoes, Dolores Claiborne in the 1995 psychological thriller drama film Dolores Claiborne, "the Unsinkable" Molly Brown in the 1997 epic romance and disaster film Titanic, Libby Holden in the 1998 comedy-drama film Primary Colors, Helen "Mama" Boucher in the 1998 sports comedy film The Waterboy, Roberta Hertzel in the 2002 comedy-drama film About Schmidt, Queen Victoria in the 2004 action adventure comedy film Around the World in 80 Days, Harriet Korn in the NBC legal drama series Harry's Law, Delphine LaLaurie, Ethel Darling, Iris, Agnes Mary Winstead, Thomasin White, and Ms. Miriam Mead in the award-winning FX anthology horror series American Horror Story, and Bobi Jewell in the 2019 biographical drama film Richard Jewell
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Year(s) Active |
1971–present, 1963–present, 1970–present
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
ICM Partners, Celebrity Talent International, Entertainment Booking Agency
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Brand Endorsement |
(2008) TV commercial for DirecTV (as Annie from Misery (1990)
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Bust (inches) |
40
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Cup Size |
DD
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Waist (inches) |
34
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Hips (inches) |
44
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Clothes Size |
6
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Shoe Size |
8
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Official Websites |
http://mskathybates.com/, twitter.com/mskathybates, www.biography.com/people/kathy-bates-9542641, www.nndb.com/people/907/000024835/
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Father |
Langdon Doyle Bates (1900–1989)
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Mother |
Bertye Kathleen Talbert Bates (1907–1997)
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Favorite Movies |
To Kill a Mockingbird, Meet Joe Black
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Favorite Colors |
Black
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Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actress and director. Known for her roles in comedic and dramatic films and television programs, she has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film Awards.