Biography
Kathy Bates
Acting
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 st…
Career works
162
Movies
117
Series
45
Career average
6.4/10
Birth date
06/28/1948
Place of birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
2025
The Great Lillian Hall
2024 · 7.0
A Family Affair
2024 · 5.7
Summer Camp
2024 · 5.2
Titanic: Stories from the Heart
2023 · 7.0
The Miracle Club
2023 · 6.3
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023 · 7.2
Home
2021 · 6.7
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
2021 · 4.5
Richard Jewell
2019 · 7.4
The Highwaymen
2019 · 6.8
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
2019 · 6.9
On the Basis of Sex
2018 · 7.3
Krystal
2018 · 5.1
Bad Santa 2
2016 · 5.4
Series
Matlock
2024 · 7.1
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023 · 2.9
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · 5.6
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · 6.4
Disjointed
2017 · 6.2
FEUD
2017 · 7.6
Chelsea
2016 · 5.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · 6.1
Lip Sync Battle
2015 · 6.4
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · 4.2
American Horror Story
2011 · 8.1
Harry's Law
2011 · 7.4
Mike & Molly
2010 · 6.7
Alice
2009 · 6.6
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · 5.0