Kathy Bates

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Titanic (1997)

About Schmidt (2002)

Misery (1990)

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

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Actress (106 titles)

2014 The Great Gilly Hopkins (pre-production)
Maime Trotter

2014 Tammy (filming)

2013 American Horror Story (TV series)

– Episode #3.1 (2013)

2011-2012 Harry's Law (TV series)
Harriet Korn

– Onward and Upward (2012) … Harriet Korn

– The Whole Truth (2012) … Harriet Korn

– Class War (2012) … Harriet Korn

– And the Band Played On (2012) … Harriet Korn

– Breaking Points (2012) … Harriet Korn

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2012 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Charlie Harper

– Why We Gave Up Women (2012) … Charlie Harper

2012 Cadaver (short)
Beth

2010-2011 The Office (TV series)
Jo Bennett

– Search Committee (2011) … Jo Bennett

– Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager (2011) … Jo Bennett

– WUPHF.com (2010) … Jo Bennett (voice)

– Nepotism (2010) … Jo Bennett

– Whistleblower (2010) … Jo Bennett

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2011 Midnight in Paris
Gertrude Stein

2011 You May Not Kiss the Bride
Bryan's Mother

2011 A Little Bit of Heaven
Beverly Corbett

2010/I Valentine's Day
Susan

2009 Alice (TV mini-series)
Queen of Hearts

– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Queen of Hearts

– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Queen of Hearts

2009 The Blind Side
Miss Sue

2009 Personal Effects
Gloria

2009 Chéri
Madame Peloux

2008 Revolutionary Road
Mrs. Givings

2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still
Regina Jackson

2008 The Family That Preys
Charlotte Cartwright

2007 P.S. I Love You
Patricia

2007 The Golden Compass
Hester (voice)

2007 Fred Claus
Mother Claus

2007 Bee Movie
Janet Benson (voice)

2007 Christmas Is Here Again
Miss Dowdy (voice)

2006 Charlotte's Web
Bitsy the Cow (voice)

2006 Bonneville
Margene Cunningham

2006 Relative Strangers
Agnes Menure

2006 Failure to Launch
Sue

2006 Solace (short)
Marrows Wife

2006 Guilty Hearts
The Judge

2006 Have Mercy

2005 Rumor Has It...
Aunt Mitsy (uncredited)

2005 Ambulance Girl (TV movie)
Jane Stern

2003-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Bettina

– Everyone's Waiting (2005) … Bettina

– All Alone (2005) … Bettina

– The Rainbow of Her Reasons (2005) … Bettina

– The Black Forest (2004) … Bettina

– Grinding the Corn (2004) … Bettina

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2005 Warm Springs (TV movie)
Helena Mahoney

2005 Hansel and Gretel (video short)
Narrator (voice)

2004 The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The Marquesa

2004 Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (video short)
The Sea Hag (voice)

2004 Little Black Book
Kippie Kann

2004 Around the World in 80 Days
Queen Victoria

2004 The Ingrate (short)
The Judge

1993-2004 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Narrator

– Tupperware! (2004) … Narrator

– Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage (1993) … Narrator

2002 Unconditional Love
Grace Beasley

2002 About Schmidt
Roberta Hertzel

2002 Dragonfly
Mrs. Belmont

2002 My Sister's Keeper (TV movie)
Christine Chapman

2002 Love Liza
Mary Ann Bankhead

2001 King of the Hill (TV series)
Patrol Officer

– Lupe's Revenge (2001) … Patrol Officer (voice)

2001 American Outlaws
Ma James

2001 Rat Race
The Squirrel Lady (uncredited)

2000 MADtv (TV series)
Stuart's Grandma

– Episode #6.2 (2000) … Stuart's Grandma

2000 Bruno
Mother Superior

1999 Annie (TV movie)
Miss Agatha Hannigan

1999 Baby Steps (short)
Mrs. Mellon

1999 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Charlotte Everly

– Alien Hunter (1999) … Charlotte Everly

1998 A Civil Action
Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)

1998 The Waterboy
Helen 'Mama' Boucher

1998 The Effects of Magic
Voice of Raphaella, the Magic Bunny

1998 Primary Colors
Libby Holden

1997 Titanic
Molly Brown

1997 Swept from the Sea
Miss Swaffer

1997 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Mother

– Respect (1997) … Mother (voice)

1996 The War at Home
Maurine Collier

1996 Diabolique
Det. Shirley Vogel

1996 The Late Shift (TV movie)
Helen Kushnick

1995 The West Side Waltz (TV movie)
Mr. Goo

1995 Angus
Meg Bethune

1995 Great Performances (TV series)

– Talking With (1995)

1995 Dolores Claiborne
Dolores Claiborne

1994 Curse of the Starving Class
Ella Tate

1994 North
Alaskan Mom

1994 The Stand (TV mini-series)
Rae Flowers

– The Plague (1994) … Rae Flowers (uncredited)

1993 A Home of Our Own
Frances Lacey

1993 Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (video)
Lunar Mom

1992 Used People
Bibby Berman

1992 Hostages (TV movie)
Peggy Say

1992 Prelude to a Kiss
Leah Blier

1991 Fried Green Tomatoes
Evelyn Couch

1991 At Play in the Fields of the Lord
Hazel Quarrier

1991 Shadows and Fog
Prostitute

1991 The Road to Mecca
Elsa Barlow

1990 Misery
Annie Wilkes

1990 White Palace
Rosemary

1990 Dick Tracy
Mrs. Green

1990 Men Don't Leave
Lisa Coleman

1989 No Place Like Home (TV movie)
Bonnie Cooper

1989 L.A. Law (TV series)
Charlotte Haley

– One Rat, One Ranger (1989) … Charlotte Haley

1989 High Stakes
Jill

1989 Roe vs. Wade (TV movie)

1989 Signs of Life
Mary Beth Alder

1989 China Beach (TV series)
Jan

– The World: Part 2 (1989) … Jan

1988 Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Mrs. Canby

1987 My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Helen Blake (as Kathy D. Bates)

1987 Summer Heat
Ruth

1987 Murder Ordained (TV movie)
Bobbi Birk

1986-1987 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Polly

– Visiting Daze (1987) … Polly

– Up and Down (1986) … Polly

1986 The Morning After
Woman on Mateo Street

1986 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Brenda Harris

– Revenge (1986) … Brenda Harris

1986 Johnny Bull (TV movie)
Katherine Kovacs

1984 All My Children (TV series)
Belle Bodelle

1984 One Life to Live (TV series)
Evelyn Maddox

– Episode dated 17 December 1984 (1984) … Evelyn Maddox

1983 Two of a Kind
Furniture Man's Wife

1982 Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Stella Mae

1978 Straight Time
Selma Darin

1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Sally Allison

– Too Hot to Handle/Family Reunion/Cinderella Story (1978) … Sally Allison

1977 The Doctors (TV series)
Phyllis

1971 Taking Off
Audition Singer (as Bobo Bates)

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Other Works:

Books On Tape: Stephen King's Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume #2. Read "Chattery Teeth, " 1993. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews | 6 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bobo Bates | Kathy D. Bates

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)

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My mother used to tell this corny story about how the doctor smacked me on the behind when I was born and I thought it was applause, and I have been looking for it ever since. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, USA in 1969 with an BFA in Theater. See more »

Trademark:

Characters who are frequently tough-talking and outspoken See more »

Nickname:

Bobo See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer

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Kathy Bates's Tweets

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