Kathleen Doyle Bates was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, on June 28, 1948, is an American actress. Young Kathy Bates first started performing in high school plays. She began her professional acting career on the New York stage in 1970. She landed her Off-Broadway debut in a play "Vanities" (1976), in role as Joanne. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Jessie Cates in a play " 'night, Mother" (1983). She got her television debut in the NBC soap opera The Doctors (1977) in role as Phyllis. She made her big screen debut in comedy drama film Taking Off (1971) in role as Audition Singer (Bobo Bates). Kathy's breakthrough performance came as Annie Wilkes in psychological horror film Misery (1990).
How tall is Kathy Bates and what is her weight? Kathy Bates's height is 5' 3" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 160 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 136.5 іn pоunds or 62 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 76 years old. Her net worth is around 32 million dollars. Kathy Bates body measurements are bust-waist-hip 38-30-39 in inches or 96.5-76-99 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 36D with cup size D.
Kathy Bates
June 28, 1948
76 years old
United States
Cancer
Blonde
Blue
5 ft 3 in | 160 cm
$32 Million
38-30-39 in | 96.5-76-99 cm
62 kg | 136.5 lbs
36D
10 US | 41 EU
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Annie Wilkes in psychological horror film Misery (1990).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Libby Holden in comedy drama movie Primary Colors (1998).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Roberta Hertzel in comedy drama film About Schmidt (2002).
She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role as Evelyn Couch in comedy drama film Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Helen Kushnick in drama film The Late Shift (1996).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Ms. Hannigan in musical comedy drama film Annie (1999).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Jane Stern in drama movie Ambulance Girl (2005).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Barbara "Bobi" Jewell in biographical drama movie Richard Jewell (2019).
Revolutionary Road (2008) romantic drama as Helen Givings
The Waterboy (1998) sports comedy as Helen "Mama" Boucher
Dolores Claiborne (1995) psychological thriller drama as Dolores Claiborne
Titanic (1997) epic romance and disaster as Margaret “Molly” Brown
Love Liza (2002) drama as Mary Ann Bankhead
Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) comedy drama as Stella Mae
White Palace (1990) romantic drama as Rosemary Powers
Men Don't Leave (1990) comedy drama as Lisa Coleman
American Outlaws (2001) Western as Ma James
Prelude to a Kiss (1992) romantic fantasy as Leah Blier
Diabolique (1996) psychological thriller as Det. Shirley Vogel
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) drama adventure as Hazel Quarrier
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) science fiction thriller as Secretary of Defense Regina Jackson
A Home of Our Own (1993) drama as Frances Lacey
Used People (1992) romantic comedy as Bibby Berman
Chéri (2009) drama as Madame Charlotte Peloux
The Boss (2016) comedy as Ida Marquette
Bad Santa 2 (2016) dark comedy crime as Sunny Soke
The Highwaymen (2019) drama thriller as Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
Home (2020) drama as Bernadette
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Ghost of Charlie Harper in CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2012), in episode "Why We Gave Up Women".
She starred in FX horror anthology television series American Horror Story:
American Horror Story: Coven (2013–2014) as Delphine LaLaurie, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014–2015) as Ethel Darling, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
American Horror Story: Hotel (2015–2016) as Iris, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
American Horror Story: Roanoke (2016) as Thomasin White and Agnes Mary Winstead
American Horror Story: Apocalypse (2018) as Miriam Mead and Delphine LaLaurie
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Queen of Hearts in Showcase miniseries Alice (2009).
Six Feet Under (2003–2005) HBO drama series as Bettina
The Office (2010–2011) NBC sitcom as Jo Bennett
She portrayed Harriet Korn in NBC legal comedy drama series Harry's Law (2011–2012).
She played Ruth Whitefeather Feldman in Netflix comedy series Disjointed (2017–2018).
She had recurring role as Mrs. Fowler in CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2018).
Graduated from White Station High School in 1965.
Graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1969.
Has English, Irish, Scottish and German, ancestry.
Has two older sisters, Patricia and Mary.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6927 Hollywood Boulevard in 2016.
Good friends with Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, John Travolta, Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet.
She dated Bernard Hill (1993).
She was married to actor Tony Campisi (1991-1997).