Kathy Bates

Actor

Born: June 28, 1948 (age 78)
From: 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…

Filmography (119)

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life (2025)
Self
The Great Lillian Hall (2024)
Edith Wilson
A Family Affair (2024)
Leila Ford
Summer Camp (2024)
Ginny Moon
Titanic: Stories from the Heart (2023)
Self (archive footage)
The Miracle Club (2023)
Eileen Dunne
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
Sylvia Simon
Home (2021)
Bernadette
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony (2021)
Self (archive footage)
Richard Jewell (2019)
Bobi Jewell
The Highwaymen (2019)
Ma Ferguson
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019)
Barbara Haggermaker
On the Basis of Sex (2018)
Dorothy Kenyon
Krystal (2018)
Vera
Bad Santa 2 (2016)
Sunny Soke
Complete Unknown (2016)
Nina
The Boss (2016)
Ida Marquette
The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
Maime Trotter
Boychoir (2015)
Headmistress
Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk
Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk (2014)
Self – Stella Mae (archive footage)
Tammy (2014)
Lenore
Cadaver
Cadaver (2012)
Beth
Reflections on Titanic (2012)
Self
Midnight in Paris (2011)
Gertrude Stein
You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)
Bryan's Mother
A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)
Beverly Corbett
Valentine's Day (2010)
Susan
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club (2009)
Pancho Barnes (Voice)
The Blind Side (2009)
Miss Sue
Chéri (2009)
Madame Peloux