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Kathy Bates
Actor

Kathy Bates

28 Jun 1948Born
78Age
136Credits
Memphis, Tennessee, USABirthplace

Biography

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.

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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.

Bates' performance as Annie Wilkes in the tense psychological thriller Misery (1990) marked her Hollywood breakthrough, winning her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Further acclaim came for her starring role in Dolores Claiborne (1995), The Waterboy (1998), and supporting roles in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and Titanic (1997). Bates received subsequent Oscar nods in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in Primary Colors (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and Richard Jewell (2019).

Bates' television work has resulted in 14 Emmy Award nominations, including two for her leading role on the NBC series Harry's Law (2011–12). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her appearance on the ninth season of Two and a Half Men (2012) and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her portrayal of Delphine LaLaurie on the third season of American Horror Story (2013). She also received accolades for her portrayal of Miss Hannigan in the 1999 television adaptation of Annie. Her directing credits include several episodes of the HBO television series Six Feet Under (2001–03) and the television film Ambulance Girl (2005).

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 136 credits.

  1. TBAThe SmackFilm: Babs
  2. TBAScholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic CollectionSeries (20 episodes)
  3. 2024MatlockSeries: Madeline 'Matty' Matlock (35 episodes)
  4. 2024The Great Lillian HallFilm: Edith Wilson
  5. 2024A Family AffairFilm: Leila Ford
  6. 2024Summer CampFilm: Ginny Moon
  7. 2023The Miracle ClubFilm: Eileen Dunne
  8. 2023Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Film: Sylvia Simon
  9. 2021HomeFilm: Bernadette
  10. 2019Richard JewellFilm: Bobi Jewell
  11. 2019The HighwaymenFilm: Ma Ferguson
  12. 2019The Death & Life of John F. DonovanFilm: Barbara Haggermaker
  13. 2018On the Basis of SexFilm: Dorothy Kenyon
  14. 2018KrystalFilm: Vera
  15. 2017DisjointedSeries: Ruth (20 episodes)
  16. 2017FEUDSeries: Joan Blondell (5 episodes)
  17. 2016Bad Santa 2Film: Sunny Soke
  18. 2016Complete UnknownFilm: Nina
  19. 2016The BossFilm: Ida Marquette
  20. 2015The Great Gilly HopkinsFilm: Maime Trotter
  21. 2015BoychoirFilm: Headmistress
  22. 2014TammyFilm: Lenore
  23. 2012CadaverFilm: Beth
  24. 2011American Horror StorySeries: Delphine LaLaurie, Ethel Darling, Iris, Agnes Mary Winstead, Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie (26 episodes)
  25. 2011Midnight in ParisFilm: Gertrude Stein
  26. 2011You May Not Kiss the BrideFilm: Bryan's Mother
  27. 2011A Little Bit of HeavenFilm: Beverly Corbett
  28. 2011Harry's LawSeries: Harriet 'Harry' Korn (34 episodes)
  29. 2010Mike & MollySeries: Kay (1 episode)
  30. 2010Valentine's DayFilm: Susan
  31. 2009The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding ClubFilm: Pancho Barnes (Voice)
  32. 2009AliceSeries: Queen of Hearts (2 episodes)
  33. 2009The Blind SideFilm: Miss Sue
  34. 2009ChériFilm: Madame Peloux
  35. 2009Personal EffectsFilm: Gloria
  36. 2008Revolutionary RoadFilm: Mrs. Helen Givings
  37. 2008The Day the Earth Stood StillFilm: Regina Jackson
  38. 2008Tyler Perry's The Family That PreysFilm: Charlotte Cartwright
  39. 2007The Golden CompassFilm: Hester (voice)
  40. 2007P.S. I Love YouFilm: Patricia
  41. 2007Fred ClausFilm: Mother Claus
  42. 2007Christmas Is Here AgainFilm: Miss Dowdy (voice)
  43. 2007The Big Bang TheorySeries: Mrs. Fowler (3 episodes)
  44. 2007Guilty HeartsFilm: The Judge
  45. 2006Charlotte's WebFilm: Bitsy the Cow (voice)
  46. 2006BonnevilleFilm: Margene Cunningham
  47. 2006Relative StrangersFilm: Agnes Menure
  48. 2006Failure to LaunchFilm: Sue
  49. 2005Rumor Has It...Film: Aunt Mitsy (uncredited)
  50. 2005Ambulance GirlFilm: Jane Stern, Director
  51. 2005Warm SpringsFilm: Helena Mahoney
  52. 2005The OfficeSeries: Jo Bennett (8 episodes)
  53. 2005American Dad!Series: D.O. Rothy (voice) (1 episode)
  54. 2005Hansel and GretelFilm: Narrator (voice)
  55. 2004The Bridge of San Luis ReyFilm: The Marquesa
  56. 2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingFilm: Narrator (voice)
  57. 2004Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for PappyFilm: Siren / Sea Hag (voice)
  58. 2004Little Black BookFilm: Kippie Kann
  59. 2004Around the World in 80 DaysFilm: Queen Victoria
  60. 2004Tupperware!Film: Narrator
  61. 2003Two and a Half MenSeries: Charlie Harper (1 episode)
  62. 2003FargoFilm: Director
  63. 2002Love LizaFilm: Mary Ann Bankhead
  64. 2002About SchmidtFilm: Roberta Hertzel
  65. 2002EverwoodSeries: Director (1 episode)
  66. 2002Unconditional LoveFilm: Grace Beasley
  67. 2002DragonflyFilm: Mrs. Belmont
  68. 2002My Sister's KeeperFilm: Christine Chapman
  69. 2002Bee MovieFilm: Janet Benson (voice)
  70. 2001American OutlawsFilm: Ma James
  71. 2001Rat RaceFilm: The Squirrel Lady (uncredited)
  72. 2001Six Feet UnderSeries: Bettina, Director (11 episodes)
  73. 2000Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in HollywoodFilm: Frances Marion (voice)
  74. 2000BrunoFilm: Mother Superior
  75. 1999AnnieFilm: Miss Agatha Hannigan
  76. 1999Baby StepsFilm: Mrs. Mellon
  77. 1999Dash and LillyFilm: Director
  78. 1998A Civil ActionFilm: Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)
  79. 1998The WaterboyFilm: Mama Boucher
  80. 1998The Effects of MagicFilm: Raphaella, the Magic Bunny

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