Kathy Bates

Kathleen Doyle - Bates. Katie Bates (her full name is Kathleen Doyle - Bates) was born on June 28, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee. Graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas (Texas). Bates made her film debut in 1971 (Taking Off), then worked in the theater for several years (since 1973), gaining some fame only after her role in the play Crimes of the Heart in 1978. In the 80s, she played in the theater and on Broadway, starred on television, and in films was engaged in secondary roles. more

Kathleen Doyle - Bates. Katie Bates (her full name is Kathleen Doyle - Bates) was born on June 28, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee. Graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas (Texas). Bates made her film debut in 1971 (Taking Off), then worked in the theater for several years (since 1973), gaining some fame only after her role in the play Crimes of the Heart in 1978. In the 80s, she played in the theater and on Broadway, starred on television, and in films was engaged in secondary roles. Only in 1991, she came to deserved fame - for her role in the film Misery (1990) based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, Kathy Bates received an Oscar. In the same year, she confirmed the title of “Best Actress” by starring in the award-winning film Fried Green Tomatoes. Among her film works in the 90s, such films as “Shadows and Fog” (1992) by Woody Allen, “Dolores Claiborne” (1995) according to the script of Stephen King, awarded many Oscars “Titanic” (1997) by James Cameron, political drama “Basic Colors” (1998).