Kathy Bates


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Actress | Director | Executive Producer

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 stage performance was...

Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Date of Birth: Jun 28, 1948


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Filmography

Actress (136 Known Credits)


Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

Self (archive footage)

Richard Jewell

Bobi Jewell

The Highwaymen

Ma Ferguson

Krystal

Vera

On the Basis of Sex

Dorothy Kenyon

FEUD

Joan Blondell

Chelsea

Herself

The Boss

Ida Marquette

Bad Santa 2

Sunny Soke

Tammy

Lenore

And the Oscar Goes To...

Self (archive footage)

Boychoir

Headmistress

Cadaver

Beth

American Horror Story

Agnes Mary Winstead / Thomasyn White

American Horror Story

Delphine LaLaurie

American Horror Story

Ethel Darling

Harry's Law

Harriet Harry

A Little Bit of Heaven

Beverly Corbett

Midnight in Paris

Gertrude Stein

Valentine's Day

Susan Milton

Chéri

Madame Peloux

The Blind Side

Miss Sue

Alice

Queen of Hearts

Revolutionary Road

Mrs. Helen Givings

The Family That Preys

Charlotte Cartwright

The Golden Compass

Hester (voice)

Fred Claus

Mother Claus

Bee Movie

Janet Benson

Charlotte's Web

Bitsy the Cow (voice)

Relative Strangers

Agnes Menure

Bonneville

Margene

Guilty Hearts

The Judge

American Dad!

D.O. Rothy (voice)

The Office

Jo Bennett (voice)

Rumor Has It...

Aunt Mitsy (uncredited)

Warm Springs

Helena Mahoney

Ambulance Girl

Jane Stern

Hansel and Gretel

Narrator (voice)

Little Black Book

Kippie Kann

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy

Siren / Sea Hag (voice)

Two and a Half Men

Charlie Harper

About Schmidt

Roberta Hertzel

My Sister's Keeper

Christine Chapman

Dragonfly

Mrs. Belmont

Love Liza

Mary Ann Bankhead

Unconditional Love

Grace Beasley

Rat Race

The Squirrel Lady

Bruno

Mother Superior

Annie

Miss Agatha Hannigan

Baby Steps

Mrs. Mellon

Swept from the Sea

Miss Swaffer

A Civil Action

Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)

Primary Colors

Libby Holden

The Waterboy

Mama Boucher

The View

Self

King of the Hill

Patrol Officer Jane Cooper (voice)

Titanic

Molly Brown

3rd Rock from the Sun

Charlotte Everly

Diabolique

Det. Shirley Vogel

The Late Shift

Helen Kushnick

The War at Home

Maurine Collier

Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne

Angus

Meg Bethune

North

Alaskan Mom

Tupperware!

Narrator

The Stand

Rae Flowers

A Home of Our Own

Frances Lacey

Prelude to a Kiss

Leah Blier

Used People

Bibby Berman

Hostages

Peggy Say

Fried Green Tomatoes

Evelyn Couch

Shadows and Fog

Prostitute

The Road to Mecca

Elsa Barlow

Misery

Annie Wilkes

Dick Tracy

Mrs. Green

White Palace

Rosemary

Men Don't Leave

Lisa Coleman

Signs of Life

Mary Beth Alder

No Place Like Home

Bonnie Cooper

American Experience

Narrator (voice)

Murder Ordained

Bobbi Birk

L.A. Law

Charlotte Haley

The Morning After

Cat-Hating Artist

Johnny Bull

Katherine Kovacs

Two of a Kind

Furniture Man's Wife

Straight Time

Selma Darin

The Love Boat

Sally Allison

Taking Off

Audition Singer

The Oscars

Herself

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Christine Chapman

Home

Bernadette

Thelma

Thelma

The Miracle Club

Eileen Dunne

Matlock

Madeline Matlock

Self (archive footage)
Barbara Haggermaker
Bobi Jewell
Ma Ferguson
Krystal (2018)
Vera
Dorothy Kenyon
Disjointed (2017 - 2018)
Ruth
FEUD (2017)
Joan Blondell
Chelsea (2016 - 2017)
Herself
The Boss (2016)
Ida Marquette
Bad Santa 2 (2016)
Sunny Soke
Nina
Maime Trotter
Tammy (2014)
Lenore
Self (archive footage)
Boychoir (2014)
Headmistress
Cadaver (2012)
Beth
American Horror Story (2011 - 2022)
Agnes Mary Winstead / Thomasyn White
American Horror Story (2011 - 2022)
Delphine LaLaurie
American Horror Story (2011 - 2022)
Ethel Darling
American Horror Story (2011 - 2022)
Iris
American Horror Story (2011 - 2022)
Ms. Meade
Harry's Law (2011 - 2012)
Harriet Harry
Beverly Corbett
Gertrude Stein
Bryan's Mother
Mike & Molly (2010 - 2016)
Kay
Susan Milton
Gloria
Chéri (2009)
Madame Peloux
Miss Sue
Alice (2009)
Queen of Hearts
Stand Up to Cancer (2008 - 2018)
Herself
Mrs. Helen Givings
Regina Jackson
Charlotte Cartwright
The Big Bang Theory (2007 - 2019)
Mrs. Fowler
Hester (voice)
Fred Claus (2007)
Mother Claus
Bee Movie (2007)
Janet Benson
Patricia
Miss Dowdy
Sue
Bitsy the Cow (voice)
Agnes Menure
Bonneville (2006)
Margene
Guilty Hearts (2006)
The Judge
American Dad! (2005 - 2022)
D.O. Rothy (voice)
The Office (2005 - 2013)
Jo Bennett (voice)
Aunt Mitsy (uncredited)
Warm Springs (2005)
Helena Mahoney
Jane Stern
Narrator (voice)
Queen Victoria
Kippie Kann
The Marquesa
Siren / Sea Hag (voice)
Two and a Half Men (2003 - 2015)
Charlie Harper
About Schmidt (2002)
Roberta Hertzel
Christine Chapman
Dragonfly (2002)
Mrs. Belmont
Love Liza (2002)
Mary Ann Bankhead
Grace Beasley
Six Feet Under (2001 - 2005)
Bettina
Rat Race (2001)
The Squirrel Lady
Ma James
Bruno (2000)
Mother Superior
Annie (1999)
Miss Agatha Hannigan
Baby Steps (1999)
Mrs. Mellon
Miss Swaffer
Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)
Libby Holden
The Waterboy (1998)
Mama Boucher
The View (1997 - 2022)
Self
King of the Hill (1997 - 2009)
Patrol Officer Jane Cooper (voice)
Titanic (1997)
Molly Brown
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996 - 2001)
Charlotte Everly
Diabolique (1996)
Det. Shirley Vogel
Helen Kushnick
Maurine Collier
Dolores Claiborne
Angus (1995)
Meg Bethune
Mr. Goo
Inside the Actors Studio (1994 - 2018)
Self
North (1994)
Alaskan Mom
Tupperware! (1994)
Narrator
The Stand (1994)
Rae Flowers
Frances Lacey
Leah Blier
Used People (1992)
Bibby Berman
Hostages (1992)
Peggy Say
Evelyn Couch
Prostitute
Hazel Quarrier
Elsa Barlow
Misery (1990)
Annie Wilkes
Dick Tracy (1990)
Mrs. Green
White Palace (1990)
Rosemary
Lisa Coleman
Signs of Life (1989)
Mary Beth Alder
Bonnie Cooper
High Stakes (1989)
Jill
Roe vs. Wade (1989)
Jessie
American Experience (1988 - 2022)
Narrator (voice)
Mrs. Canby
Helen Blake
Summer Heat (1987)
Ruth
Bobbi Birk
L.A. Law (1986 - 1991)
Charlotte Haley
Cat-Hating Artist
Johnny Bull (1986)
Katherine Kovacs
Two of a Kind (1983)
Furniture Man's Wife
Straight Time (1978)
Selma Darin
The Love Boat (1977 - 1987)
Sally Allison
Great Performances (1971 - 2020)
Self
Taking Off (1971)
Audition Singer
The Oscars (1953 - 2022)
Herself
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951 - 2011)
Christine Chapman
Bernadette
Thelma
Eileen Dunne
Madeline Matlock

Director (6 Known Credits)


Director
Everwood (2002 - 2006)
Director
Six Feet Under (2001 - 2005)
Director
Director
Oz (1997 - 2003)
Director
Director

Executive Producer (1 Known Credits)


Matlock

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

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