Kathy Bates
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Great Lillian Hall
as Edith Wilson
A Family Affair
as Leila Ford
Summer Camp
as Ginny Moon
The Miracle Club
as Eileen Dunne
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
as Sylvia Simon
Home
as Bernadette
Richard Jewell
as Bobi Jewell
The Highwaymen
as Ma Ferguson
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as Barbara Haggermaker
On the Basis of Sex
as Dorothy Kenyon
Krystal
as Vera
Bad Santa 2
as Sunny Soke
Complete Unknown
as Nina
The Boss
as Ida Marquette
The Great Gilly Hopkins
as Maime Trotter
Boychoir
as Headmistress
Tammy
as Lenore
Cadaver
as Beth
Midnight in Paris
as Gertrude Stein
You May Not Kiss the Bride
as Bryan's Mother
A Little Bit of Heaven
as Beverly Corbett
Valentine's Day
as Susan Milton
The Blind Side
as Miss Sue
Chéri
as Madame Peloux
Personal Effects
as Gloria
Revolutionary Road
as Mrs. Helen Givings
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Regina Jackson
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
as Charlotte Cartwright
The Golden Compass
as Hester (voice)
P.S. I Love You
as Patricia
Crew Credits
The Great Lillian Hall
Executive Producer
Ambulance Girl
Director
Fargo
Director
Dash and Lilly
Director
Talking With
Director