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| Kathy Bates |

Bates in 1999 |
| Born |
Kathleen Doyle Bates
June 28, 1948 (1948-06-28) (age 61)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actress/Director |
| Years active |
1971–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Tony Campisi (m. 1991–1997) «start: (1991)–end+1: (1998)»"Marriage: Tony Campisi to Kathy Bates" Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Bates) |
.^ Read Full Biography Born June 28, 1948 Awards .- Kathy Bates | All About Kathy Bates - Moviefone 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.moviefone.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ June 28, 1948 Birth Place : .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.aceshowbiz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Kathy Bates fan sites 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC aceshowbiz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Born: June 28, 1948 Hometown: Memphis, TN Real Name: Kathleen Doyle Bates .- Kathy Bates - Bio & Credits - RopeofSilicon.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.ropeofsilicon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ She rose to prominence with her performance in Misery , for which she won both the Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe.
^ Bates created an indelible impression as Annie Wilkes in Misery , for which she won the Best Actress Academy Award and the Golden Globe.- Kathy Bates - Bio & Credits - RopeofSilicon.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.ropeofsilicon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ For her role on the film, Kathy Bates received a Best Actress Award from the Academy Awards and Golden Globe.- Kathy Bates Fansite | Hot Pictures, Photos and Biography of Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.kathybates.org [Source type: General]
.^ FRIED GREEN TOMATOES 1991 .- Videodetective.com - Kathy Bates filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC videodetective.com [Source type: General]
^ Fried Green Tomatoes 5 Great movie!!- Fried Green Tomatoes - Reviews on RateItAll 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.rateitall.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ We're younger and faster," in 1991's Fried Green Tomatoes .- Quote of the Day: 'Fried Green Tomatoes' edition | EW.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC popwatch.ew.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ During the late 1990s, Bates began to branch out with behind-the-camera work directing TV dramas.- Kathy Bates Biography - Yahoo! Movies 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC movies.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
.^ Starred on Broadway in "'night Mother"; received Tony nomination for her portrayal of a depressed woman bent on suicide .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tcm.com [Source type: General]
^ Her stage performance in the play ‘night Mother earned her a Tony award nomination in 1983 and she was just getting warmed up.- Kathy Bates-Film-Stage-Beating Cancer | Dish Network SATELLITE TV & Internet by Expert Satellite 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.expertsatellite.com [Source type: General]
^ On stage, Bates drew attention for her bravura stage performance on Broadway in 1983's 'Night Mother, for which she was highly praised with an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Play, and a Tony nomination.- The Kathy Bates Picture Pages 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC superiorpics.com [Source type: General]
.^ She rose to prominence with her performance in Misery , for which she won both the Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe.
^ Best Supporting Actress [Runner-up] .- Kathy Bates - Ask.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.ask.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ A gentle, layered performance worthy of his recently received Best Actor nomination.- About Schmidt | film reviews | musicOMH.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.musicomh.com [Source type: General]
.^ She rose to prominence with her performance in Misery , for which she won both the Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe.
^ Full Name: Best Supporting Actress - Miniseries Birth Name: Kathleen Doyle Bates Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Birth Date: June 28, 1948 .- Kathy Bates at The Insider 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.theinsider.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Bates attacked the role with comedic gusto and no regard for vanity, resulting in critical accolades and an Academy Award nomination for her supporting turn.- Warnerbros.com | Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.warnerbros.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Her television work has resulted in seven Emmy Award nominations.- Kathy Bates TV Pick - The Daily Beast 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.thedailybeast.com [Source type: General]
^ She's also been nominated for an Emmy for her acting on the same series, as well as receiving Emmy nominations in 2005 and 2006 for her work in the TV movies Warm Springs and Ambulance Girl .- Kathy Bates bio: The Golden Compass Actor 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tribute.ca [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 1999 she won the Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her work in "Primary Colors."- Kathy Bates To Give SMU Commencement Address 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC smu.edu [Source type: General]
.^ Bates was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2003 but has since beaten the disease.- Kathy Bates-Film-Stage-Beating Cancer | Dish Network SATELLITE TV & Internet by Expert Satellite 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.expertsatellite.com [Source type: General]
^ Kathy Bates Academy Award Winning Actress Kathy Bates recently shared her experience with Ovarian Cancer in an effort to raise awareness and support for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.
^ AM PST Revolutionary Road star reveals she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer but has been in remission for five years 5 Comments Keep Reading » Hilary Swank: The Comeback Chick?- Kathy Bates - Bio, Pics, and News | E! Online 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.eonline.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Early life
.^ The youngest of three daughters, Bates was born and raised in Tennessee.- Kathy Bates @ NCM.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.ncm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Warnerbros.com | Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.warnerbros.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Bates was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Bertye Kathleen (née Talbot), a homemaker, and Langdon Doyle Bates, a mechanical engineer.- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.dipity.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Bates was born in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from White Station High in Memphis.
[1] .^ Her great-great-grandfather was an immigrant from Ireland to New Orleans and served as President Andrew Jackson's doctor.- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.dipity.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Bates was dutifully asked about her Irish roots, and she told how her great-great-grandfather Doyle emigrated to New Orleans and ultimately became Andrew Jackson’s doctor.- Scott's Movie Comments 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.scottsmovies.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The president is black, the New Orleans Saints are in the Super Bowl, and the History Channel just gave Larry the Cable Guy a TV show.- Quote of the Day: 'Fried Green Tomatoes' edition | EW.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC popwatch.ew.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[2] .^ Bates was raised in Memphis and later studied theatre at Methodist University in Dallas (B.F.A., 1969).- Kathy Bates (American actress) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.britannica.com [Source type: General]
^ She attended Southern Methodist University, majoring in theatre and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and graduated in 1969.- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.dipity.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ She moved to New York City in 1970 in order to pursue an acting career.- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.dipity.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[3]
Career
.^ Rolle: Selma Darin 1982: Komm' zurck, Jimmy Dean (Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean).- Kathy Bates - Dirk Jasper FilmstarLexikon 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.djfl.de [Source type: General]
^ Come Back to the Five and Dime Not Available on DVD 37 Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) 1.7515 In this sequel to the 1981 hit movie, Arthur manages to lose his entire $750 million fortune.
^ Synopsis: Robert Altman directed this low-budget film version of the play by Ed Graczyk , also directed by Altman on Broadway with the same cast.- Kathy Bates Filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.fandango.com [Source type: General]
.^ Her stage performance in the play ‘night Mother earned her a Tony award nomination in 1983 and she was just getting warmed up.- Kathy Bates-Film-Stage-Beating Cancer | Dish Network SATELLITE TV & Internet by Expert Satellite 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.expertsatellite.com [Source type: General]
^ She received her first Academy Award nomination for that role, winning Best Actress.- Kathy Bates - Wiki - Pictures - Videos 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.flixster.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Movies on Facebook 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC apps.facebook.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 1983, she was nominated for a Tony award for her stage appearance as a garrulous would-be suicide in 'Night, Mother , a role played on screen by Sissy Spacek .- Kathy Bates Movies 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.blockbuster.com [Source type: General]
- Videodetective.com - Kathy Bates filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC videodetective.com [Source type: General]
- Kathy Bates Biography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.fandango.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Kathy Bates - Ask.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.ask.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Kathy Bates Biography - DVD-Video. Read dvd-video reviews and compare prices at Yahoo! Shopping. 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC shopping.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
.^ In more than 30 years since the War on Cancer was declared, ovarian cancer mortality rates have not significantly improved.- Disruptive Women in Health Care » Blog Archive » Ovarian Cancer: Actress Kathy Bates Shares Her Story 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.disruptivewomen.net [Source type: General]
- Stamp, Scrap, CURE! - Home 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC stampscrapcure.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Tango Diva Travel Blog » Blog Archive » Give Back: Gorgeous Greeting Cards support Ovarian Cancer Research 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tangodiva.com [Source type: General]
^ I did a wonderful play in New York years ago called "Night Mother."- CNN.com - Transcripts 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC transcripts.cnn.com [Source type: Original source]
^ What's the deal with Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock , who costarred in 1996's A Time to Kill and have been insisting for more than a year that they're just friends?- The Insider - Kathy Bates : People.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.people.com [Source type: General]
.^ She also starred in the Off-Broadway hit Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune .- Kathy Bates-Film-Stage-Beating Cancer | Dish Network SATELLITE TV & Internet by Expert Satellite 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.expertsatellite.com [Source type: General]
^ Starred Off-Broadway and in Los Angeles (1988) in "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" in a role written for her by playwright Terrence McNally .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tcm.com [Source type: General]
^ Moreover, she was much admired for her Off-Broadway performance in Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (1987), for which she won an Obie and a LA Drama Critics Award.- The Kathy Bates Picture Pages 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC superiorpics.com [Source type: General]
.^ And in 1987, playwright Terrence E. McNally wrote a part specifically tailored to Bates' talents: the much-abused waitress Frankie in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune , a role which won her an Obie award, and, following a familiar pattern, was played on screen by Michelle Pfeiffer .- Kathy Bates Biography - DVD-Video. Read dvd-video reviews and compare prices at Yahoo! Shopping. 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC shopping.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ And in 1987, playwright Terrence McNally wrote a part specifically tailored to Bates' talents: the much-abused waitress Frankie in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, a role which won her an Obie award, and, following a familiar pattern, was played on screen by Michelle Pfeiffer.- Kathy Bates - Blockbuster Online 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.blockbuster.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ And in 1987, playwright Terrence McNally wrote a part specifically tailored to Bates' talents: the much-abused waitress Frankie in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, a role which won her an Obie award, and, following a familiar pattern, was played on screen by Michelle Pfeiffer .- Kathy Bates Movies 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.blockbuster.com [Source type: General]
- Kathy Bates Biography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.fandango.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Her roles in Crimes of the Heart , ‘night Mother and Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune went to Diane Keaton, Sissy Spacek and Michelle Pfeiffer, respectively, in the movie versions.- Scott's Movie Comments 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.scottsmovies.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Bates excelled in theater while making occasional films in the 1970s and '80s; the female lead in the play "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" was written for her, but the film version role went to Michelle Pfeiffer.- Kathy Bates DVDs, Kathy Bates DVD Rentals, Rent Kathy Bates Movies at Netflix Today 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.netflix.com [Source type: General]
^ And in 1987, playwright Terrence McNally wrote a part specifically tailored to Bates' talents: the much-abused waitress Frankie in {~Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune}, a role which won her an Obie award, and, following a familiar pattern, was played on screen by Michelle Pfeiffer .- Videodetective.com - Kathy Bates filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC videodetective.com [Source type: General]
Bates's first feature film was the 1971
Miloš Forman comedy
Taking Off (credited as "Bobo Bates"), wherein she sings an original song "Even Horses Had Wings." Bates's next feature was the 1978
Dustin Hoffman vehicle
Straight Time. (In 1990, she would appear again with Hoffman in
Warren Beatty's
Dick Tracy as a stenographer.)
.^ Who performed a spoof of Kathy Bates Academy Award winning role in Saturday Night Live?- Quizmoz - Kathy Bates Quiz, Kathy Bates Facts Quiz 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.quizmoz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ KING: The film technique, it has such flavor.- CNN.com - Transcripts 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC transcripts.cnn.com [Source type: Original source]
^ James Caan also plays an excellent role.
.^ FRIED GREEN TOMATOES 1991 .- Videodetective.com - Kathy Bates filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC videodetective.com [Source type: General]
^ Fried Green Tomatoes 5 Great movie!!- Fried Green Tomatoes - Reviews on RateItAll 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.rateitall.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ We're younger and faster," in 1991's Fried Green Tomatoes .- Quote of the Day: 'Fried Green Tomatoes' edition | EW.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC popwatch.ew.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ In 1995, she turned in another applauded portrayal as the title character in Dolores Claiborne, although she was surprisingly not nominated for an Oscar.- Kathy Bates - Wiki - Pictures - Videos 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.flixster.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ But only as her character in Dolores Claiborne.- Kathy Bates News, Photos, Quotes, and more - NPR Topic Index 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC topics.npr.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Starred as the title character, a woman accused of murder, in the feature adaptation of Stephen King's "Dolores Claiborne" .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tcm.com [Source type: General]
.^ Titanic,” where she played the unsinkable Molly Brown?- Kathy Bates Interview, Failure To Launch, By Tim Nasson 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.wildaboutmovies.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Bates stole our hearts again as “Molly” Brown in Titanic (1997).- Kathy Bates-Film-Stage-Beating Cancer | Dish Network SATELLITE TV & Internet by Expert Satellite 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.expertsatellite.com [Source type: General]
^ Isn't Sunk Just Yet As All-time Box-office Champ - 'Titanic' isn't sunk just yet as all-time box-office TITANIC 2.5 stars, out of 4 Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, ...and more »...- Kathy Bates » Biography, Pictures, Forum, Videos, News, Photos 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.perfectpeople.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[4]
.^ And I did call Bates winning best actress that year before she even got the nomination.- The World of KJ - View topic - Misery 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.worldofkj.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Kathy Bates has been nominated three times for an Academy Award.
^ Kathy Bates played Libby Holden in Primary Colors Who did Kathy Bates play in Titanic ?- Kathy Bates - Blockbuster Online 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.blockbuster.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ She was nominated again, in 2002, for About Schmidt, though again, she was denied the award.- Kathy Bates - Wiki - Pictures - Videos 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.flixster.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ She received a supporting actress Oscar nomination for her role in the Jack Nicholson film, About Schmidt (2002).- http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0154661.html 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.infoplease.com [Source type: General]
^ How did this "About Schmidt" role come about?- CNN.com - Transcripts 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC transcripts.cnn.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ Mar 10, 2006 Failure to Launch .- HSX.com – StarBond : Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.hsx.com [Source type: General]
^ Failure to Launch (2006) 22.- Kathy Bates - Movies 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC filmsandtv.com [Source type: General]
^ A string of uneven comedies followed, with Bates co-starring alongside Jessica Lange and Joan Allen in the little seen middle-age road flick “Bonneville” (2006) and the blockbuster “Failure to Launch” (2006), where she and Terry Bradshaw played suburban parents whose 30-year-old son (Matthew McConaughey) will not move out of the house.- Kathy Bates Biography - Yahoo! Movies 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC movies.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
.^ Made uncredited appearance in the ABC miniseries "Stephen King's The Stand" .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tcm.com [Source type: General]
^ Bates has won numerous awards, including an Oscar for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes in the 1990 film “Misery,” based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.- Kathy Bates reveals victory over cancer - TODAY People 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.msnbc.msn.com [Source type: News]
^ Ihren grten Erfolg bisher feierte Kathy Bates mit dem Oscar fr Rob Reiners Verfilmung von Stephen Kings Misery .- Kathy Bates - Dirk Jasper FilmstarLexikon 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.djfl.de [Source type: General]
.^ Kathy Bates has been nominated three times for an Academy Award.
^ Among the most notable is the 1996 movie, The Late Shift .- Kathy Bates Story Page - USATODAY.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC content.usatoday.com [Source type: News]
^ Starred as Miss Hannigan in Disney's remake of "Annie" (ABC); received Emmy nomination .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tcm.com [Source type: General]
.^ Supporting Actress Oscar nominations for Primary Colors (1998) and About Schmidt (2002), as well as an Emmy nod for the TV biopic Ambulance Girl, are among Bates's recent accolades.- Kathy Bates DVDs, Kathy Bates DVD Rentals, Rent Kathy Bates Movies at Netflix Today 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.netflix.com [Source type: General]
^ She's also been nominated for an Emmy for her acting on the same series, as well as receiving Emmy nominations in 2005 and 2006 for her work in the TV movies Warm Springs and Ambulance Girl .- Kathy Bates bio: The Golden Compass Actor 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tribute.ca [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ She followed it up with another important role as a rude and extremely harsh producer named Helen Kushnick in the HBO television movie The Late Shift (1996), for which Bates' performance garnered her with a third Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie, a Golden Satellite for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie, a Screen Actors Guild for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries in 1966, an American Comedy for Funniest Female Performer in a Television Special (Leading or Supporting) in 1997 and an Emmy nomination.- The Kathy Bates Picture Pages 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC superiorpics.com [Source type: General]
.^ She has directed a number of television shows, particularly Six Feet Under , on which she also acted.- Scott's Movie Comments 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.scottsmovies.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 2004 she was nominated for a Directors Guild of America award for directing the episode titled "Twilight" for the hit series Six Feet Under .- Kathy Bates bio 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tribute.ca [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The following year, Bates had a reoccurring role in Six Feet Under (2003), in which her brilliant performance handed her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (2003).- The Kathy Bates Picture Pages 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC superiorpics.com [Source type: General]
.^ Determined to escape an eternal role as dimestore novelist, he kills her off in the eighth novel and heads to his New England cabin to work on his own Great American Novel.
^ Bates will begin a multi-episode role on 'The Office,' playing the CEO of a company that takes over Dunder Mifflin.- What multi-episode role on 'The Office' will be played by Kathy Bates? 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC askville.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ "Bates will begin a multi-episode role on 'The Office,' playing the CEO of a company that takes over Dunder Mifflin."- What multi-episode role on 'The Office' will be played by Kathy Bates? 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC askville.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Starting in the 1990s, Bates forged a formidable career as a director.
.^ She has directed a number of television shows, particularly Six Feet Under , on which she also acted.- Scott's Movie Comments 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.scottsmovies.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Six Feet Under: The Trap .- Kathy Bates Filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.fandango.com [Source type: General]
- Kathy Bates - Ask.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.ask.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 2004 she was nominated for a Directors Guild of America award for directing the episode titled "Twilight" for the hit series Six Feet Under .- Kathy Bates bio: The Golden Compass Actor 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tribute.ca [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ In recent years she has also turned to directing TV shows, including episodes of Six Feet Under and Oz and is slated to helm the movie Have Mercy .- http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0154661.html 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.infoplease.com [Source type: General]
^ The following year she directed Dash and Lilly , a made-for-television film about the writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman .- Kathy Bates (American actress) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.britannica.com [Source type: General]
^ She helmed the A&E telefilm "Dash and Lilly," starring Sam Shepard and Judy Davis, which earned nine Emmy nominations, including one for Bates as Best Director.- The Blind Side - MovieSet 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.movieset.com [Source type: General]
She directed and co-starred in
Have Mercy (2006) with
Melanie Griffith.
.^ Re-teamed with "Titanic" co-stars, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet for "Revolutionary Road" .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tcm.com [Source type: General]
- Kathy Bates @ NCM.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.ncm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ REVOLUTIONARY ROAD 2008 .- Videodetective.com - Kathy Bates filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC videodetective.com [Source type: General]
^ 'Titanic’ reunion The star was in New York to talk about her role in the film “Revolutionary Road,” in which she is reunited with her “Titanic” co-stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.- Kathy Bates reveals victory over cancer - TODAY People 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.msnbc.msn.com [Source type: News]
In 1977, she made her soap opera debut as Phyllis on NBC's soap opera
The Doctors.
.^ All My Children (2009) .- Kathy Bates @ NCM.com 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.ncm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ She also appeared on TV in All My Children (1984), Johnny Bull (1986), Murder Ordained (1987), No Place Like Home (1989) and Roe vs. Wade (1989).- The Kathy Bates Picture Pages 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC superiorpics.com [Source type: General]
^ Bates began her acting career with small roles in several television shows like The Love Boat , St. Elsewhere and All My Children .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.mahalo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Affiliations
.^ Full name: Kathleen Doyle Bates Born: June 28, 1948 Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Two older sisters, Mary and Patricia Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nominated for two additional Academy Awards : About Schmidt and Primary Colors .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.mahalo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Sid Ganis, makes the announcements of this year’s nominees with some help from actress Kathy Bates.- Kathy Bates | Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.accesshollywood.com [Source type: General]
^ Academy of Television Arts and Sciences .- Kathy Bates | All About Kathy Bates - Moviefone 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.moviefone.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[5]
Awards
.^ In fact, she won a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for her...- Kathy Bates – Author Profile and Information & Video at Simon & Schuster 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC authors.simonandschuster.com [Source type: General]
^ Kathy Bates has been nominated three times for an Academy Award.
^ Read Full Review Kathy Bates is one of the best actresses ever.- Kathy Bates Information, Photos, and Trivia at MovieTome 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.movietome.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[6][7] .^ Starred on Broadway in "'night Mother"; received Tony nomination for her portrayal of a depressed woman bent on suicide .- Kathy Bates 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.tcm.com [Source type: General]
^ Bates has been honored for her stage work winning an Obie Award for her performance as Frankie in the original off-Broadway production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune and a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the original Broadway production of Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘night, Mother.- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare - Kathy Bates Gives to Methodist Hospice Residence 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.methodisthealth.org [Source type: General]
^ After graduating from Southern Methodist University in 1969, Bates moved to New York and established herself as a successful and lauded stage actress, earning a Tony nomination for her role in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway production ” ‘night Mother” in 1983.- Going public with cancer battle, actress Kathy Bates aims to encourage others : Gospel 360 Online! 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.gospel360online.com [Source type: General]
[8] .^ She rose to prominence with her performance in Misery , for which she won both the Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe.- Kathy Bates TV Pick - The Daily Beast 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.thedailybeast.com [Source type: General]
^ ABOUT SCHMIDT 2002 .- Videodetective.com - Kathy Bates filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC videodetective.com [Source type: General]
^ Supporting Actress Oscar nominations for Primary Colors (1998) and About Schmidt (2002), as well as an Emmy nod for the TV biopic Ambulance Girl, are among Bates's recent accolades.- Kathy Bates DVDs, Kathy Bates DVD Rentals, Rent Kathy Bates Movies at Netflix Today 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.netflix.com [Source type: General]
[7] .^ Her television work has resulted in seven Emmy Award nominations.- Kathy Bates TV Pick - The Daily Beast 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.thedailybeast.com [Source type: General]
^ Bates’ television honors include multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations and a SAG Award and Golden Globe win for the HBO film The Late Shift.- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare - Kathy Bates Gives to Methodist Hospice Residence 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.methodisthealth.org [Source type: General]
^ She was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in 1983’s “night, Mother.” And the role of Frankie, in "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" was written by Terrence McNally, especially for Kathy Bates.- Kathy Bates Interview, Failure To Launch, By Tim Nasson 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.wildaboutmovies.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[10]
Personal life
Bates was diagnosed with
ovarian cancer in 2003, but she did not reveal her illness to the general public until 2009.
[11] She stated she has been "in total remission" for over 5 and a half years, as of January 2009.
[12]
Filmography
| Year |
Film |
Role |
Notes |
| 1963 |
The Doctors |
Phyllis |
unknown episodes |
| 1971 |
Taking Off |
Audition Singer: "Even the Horses Had Wings" |
as Bobo Bates |
| 1978 |
The Love Boat |
Sally Allison |
Episode: "Family Reunion/Too Hot to Handle/Cinderella Story" |
| Straight Time |
Selma Darin |
|
| 1982 |
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean |
Stella Mae |
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| 1983 |
Two of a Kind |
Furniture man's wife |
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| 1984 |
All My Children |
Belle Bodelle |
unknown episodes |
| 1986 |
Johnny Bull |
Katherine Kovacs |
TV film |
| Cagney & Lacey |
Brenda Harris |
Episode: "Revenge" |
| 1986, 1987 |
St. Elsewhere |
Polly |
Episodes:
"Up and Down"
"Visiting Daze" |
| 1987 |
Murder Ordained |
Bobbi Birk |
TV film |
| Summer Heat |
Ruth |
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| My Best Friend Is a Vampire |
Helen Blake |
as Kathy D. Bates |
| 1988 |
Arthur 2: On the Rocks |
Mrs. Canby |
|
| 1989 |
China Beach |
Jan |
Episode: "The World: Part 2" |
| Signs of Life |
Mary Beth Alder |
|
| High Stakes |
Jill |
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| Roe vs. Wade |
|
TV film |
| L.A. Law |
Charlotte Haley |
Episode: "One Rat, One Ranger" |
| No Place Like Home |
|
TV film |
| 1990 |
Men Don't Leave |
Lisa Coleman |
|
| Dick Tracy |
Mrs. Green |
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| White Palace |
Rosemary |
|
| Misery |
Annie Wilkes |
Academy Award for Best Actress
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Actress |
| 1991 |
Shadows and Fog |
Prostitute |
|
| At Play in the Fields of the Lord |
Hazel Quarrier |
|
| Fried Green Tomatoes |
Evelyn Couch |
Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama |
| 1992 |
The Road to Mecca |
Elsa Barlow |
|
| Prelude to a Kiss |
Leah Blier |
|
| Used People |
Bibby Berman |
|
| 1993 |
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun |
Lunar Mom |
Direct-to-video |
| Hostages |
Peggy Say |
TV film |
| A Home of Our Own |
Frances Lacey |
|
| 1993, 2004 |
The American Experience |
Narrator |
Episodes:
.^ American Experience: Amelia Earhart - The Price of Courage .- Kathy Bates Filmography 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.fandango.com [Source type: General]
^ Narrator - Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage (1993) TV episode ....- Kathy Bates (I) 26 January 2010 7:36 UTC www.imdb.com [Source type: General]
|
| 1994 |
The Stand |
Rae Flowers |
Episode: "The Plague"
uncredited |
| North |
Alaskan mom |
|
| Curse of the Starving Class |
Ella Tate |
|
| 1995 |
Dolores Claiborne |
Dolores Claiborne |
Nominated — Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
Saturn Award for Best Actress |
| The West Side Waltz |
Mr. Goo |
TV film |
| Angus |
Meg Bethune |
|
| 1996 |
Diabolique |
Det. Shirley Vogel |
|
| The War at Home |
Maurine Collier |
|
| The Late Shift |
Helen Kushnick |
TV film
Golden Globe Award
Screen Actors Gulid Award
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries or a Movie |
| 1997 |
Swept from the Sea |
Miss Swaffer |
|
| Titanic |
Molly Brown |
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 1998 |
Primary Colors |
Libby Holden |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Award
Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated — Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture |
| The Effects of Magic |
Raphaella, the Magic Bunny |
voice |
| The Waterboy |
Helen 'Mama' Boucher |
Blockbuster Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Role |
| A Civil Action |
Bankruptcy judge |
uncredited |
| 1999 |
Annie |
Miss Agatha Hannigan |
TV film
Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie |
| Baby Steps |
Mrs. Mellon |
short film |
| 3rd Rock From the Sun |
Charlotte Everly |
Episode: "Alien Hunter "
Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress – Comedy Series |
| Dash and Lily |
Director |
Nominated - Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special |
| 2000 |
Bruno |
Mother Superior |
|
| MADtv |
Stuart's Grandma |
Season 6 episode 602 |
| 2001 |
Rat Race |
The Squirrel Lady |
uncredited |
| American Outlaws |
Ma James |
|
| King of the Hill |
Motorcycle Officer |
Episode: "Lupe's Revenge" |
| 2002 |
Love Liza |
Mary Ann Bankhead |
|
| Dragonfly |
Mrs. Belmont |
|
| About Schmidt |
Roberta Hertzel |
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role |
| Unconditional Love |
Grace Beasley |
|
| My Sister's Keeper |
Christine Chapman |
TV film
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie |
| 2003-2005 |
Six Feet Under |
Bettina |
10 episodes
Nominated — Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Drama Series (for episode "Twilight")
Nominated - Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress – Drama Series |
| 2004 |
Around the World in 80 Days |
Queen Victoria |
|
| Little Black Book |
Kippie Kann |
|
| Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy |
Sea Hag |
Voice |
| The Ingrate |
The Judge |
short film |
| The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing |
Narrator |
documentary |
| The Bridge of San Luis Rey |
The Marquesa |
|
| 2005 |
Hansel and Gretel |
Narrator |
Voice
direct-to-video |
| Ambulance Girl |
Jane Stern |
TV film
Nominated - Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie |
| Guilty Hearts |
The Judge |
|
| Rumor Has It... |
Aunt Mitsy |
uncredited |
| Warm Springs |
Helena Mahoney |
TV film
Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries or a Movie |
| 2006 |
Failure to Launch |
Sue |
|
| Have Mercy |
|
|
| Solace |
Marrow's wife |
|
| Relative Strangers |
Agnes Menure |
|
| Bonneville |
Margene |
|
| Charlotte's Web |
Bitsy the Cow |
voice |
| 2007 |
Bee Movie |
Janet Benson |
voice |
| Fred Claus |
Mother Claus |
|
| The Golden Compass |
Hester |
voice |
| PS, I Love You |
Patricia |
|
| Christmas Is Here Again |
Miss Dowdy |
voice |
| 2008 |
The Family That Preys |
Charlotte Cartwright |
|
| The Day the Earth Stood Still |
Secretary of Defense, Dr. Regina Jackson |
|
| Revolutionary Road |
Mrs. Helen Givings |
Palm Springs International Film Festival Ensemble Performance Award |
| 2009 |
Cheri |
Madame Charlotte Peloux |
|
| Personal Effects |
Gloria |
|
| The Blind Side |
Miss Sue |
|
| Alice |
Queen of Hearts |
two-night TV event / miniseries |
| 2010 |
Valentine's Day |
Susan Milton |
|
| The Office |
Jo Bennett |
Season 6 Sabre Episode 15 - Present |
References
External links
| Persondata |
| NAME |
Bates, Kathy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
Bates, Kathleen Doyle |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
Actress, director |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
June 28, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH |
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| PLACE OF DEATH |
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