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Phoebe Cates attended Professional Children's School in New York City and made her motion picture debut as Jennifer Jason Leigh's "experienced" confidante in Amy Heckerling's acclaimed Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Cates then landed the role of "Christine Ramsey" in Private School, then co-starred in the innovative Gremlins for Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment... See full bio »

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Phoebe Belle Cates
in New York City, New York, USA
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Filmography

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2001 The Anniversary Party
Sophia Gold
 
1994 Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo/Mary Baker
 
1993 Bodies, Rest & Motion
Carol
 
1991 Drop Dead Fred
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Cronin
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Kate Beringer
 
1990 I Love You to Death
Joey's Girl at Disco (uncredited)
 
1990 Largo Desolato (TV movie)
Young Philosophy Student
 
1989 Heart of Dixie
Aiken Reed
 
1989 Shag
Carson
 
1988 Bright Lights, Big City
Amanda
 
1987 Date with an Angel
Patty Winston
 
1985 Lace II (TV movie)
Lili
 
1984 Gremlins
Kate Beringer
 
1984 Lace (TV movie)
Lili
 
1983 Private School
Christine Ramsey
 
1983 Baby Sister (TV movie)
Annie Burroughs
 
1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Linda Barrett
 
1982 Paradise
Sarah
 
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1983 Private School (performer: "How Do I Let You Know", "Just One Touch")
 
1982 Paradise (performer: "Paradise Theme")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2005 The Squid and the Whale (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Music Movie Stars (2000) … Herself
 
1997 Scratch the Surface (documentary)
Herself
 
1993 My Life's in Turnaround
Herself
 
1989-1993 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 April 1993 (1993) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 June 1990 (1990) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 December 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 July 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1991 The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Herself
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (video documentary)
Linda Barrett
 
2003 Celebrity Naked Ambition (TV documentary)
 
1994 All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (TV movie)
Herself
 

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Drop Dead Fred -- Clip: Fred in the Fridge The Anniversary Party -- Love is complex and relationships deteriorate. Princess Caraboo -- US Home Video Trailer from Tri Star
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(early 80s) TV commercial: Asahi Draft Beer (Japan) See more »

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3 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

Kids today are much more independent than their parents were. We're really into getting jobs and we mature sexually much earlier than a generation ago. Or, at least, we are involved in sex earlier. See more »

Trivia:

Although retired from making films, she has put her son Owen Kline into the movies, often showing up on the set to make sure he is behaving. He has appeared in The Anniversary Party and as a lead role in The Squid and the Whale. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer