Kathy Bates
Acting
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Acting Credits
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Directed
Biography
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
2025
as Self
Summer Camp
2024
as Ginny Moon
A Family Affair
2024
as Leila Ford
The Great Lillian Hall
2024
as Edith Wilson
Matlock
2024
as Madeline 'Matty' Matlock
Titanic: Stories from the Heart
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023
as Sylvia Simon
The Miracle Club
2023
as Eileen Dunne
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Home
2021
as Bernadette
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
2019
as Barbara Haggermaker
The Highwaymen
2019
as Ma Ferguson
Richard Jewell
2019
as Bobi Jewell
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Krystal
2018
as Vera
On the Basis of Sex
2018
as Dorothy Kenyon
Disjointed
2017
as Ruth
FEUD
2017
as Joan Blondell
The Boss
2016
as Ida Marquette
Complete Unknown
2016
as Nina
Bad Santa 2
2016
as Sunny Soke
Chelsea
2016
as Self
Boychoir
2015
as Headmistress
The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015
as Maime Trotter
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Tammy
2014
as Lenore
Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk
2014
as Self – Stella Mae (archive footage)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Cadaver
2012
as Beth
Reflections on Titanic
2012
as Self
A Little Bit of Heaven
2011
as Beverly Corbett
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
as Bryan's Mother
Midnight in Paris
2011
as Gertrude Stein
Harry's Law
2011
as Harriet 'Harry' Korn
American Horror Story
2011
as Delphine LaLaurie
American Horror Story
2011
as Ethel Darling
American Horror Story
2011
as Iris
American Horror Story
2011
as Agnes Mary Winstead
American Horror Story
2011
as Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie
Valentine's Day
2010
as Susan
Mike & Molly
2010
as Kay
The Blind Side
2009
as Miss Sue
Chéri
2009
as Madame Peloux
Personal Effects
2009
as Gloria
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club
2009
as Pancho Barnes (Voice)
Alice
2009
as Queen of Hearts
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008
as Regina Jackson
Revolutionary Road
2008
as Mrs. Helen Givings
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
2008
as Charlotte Cartwright
Stand Up to Cancer
2008
as Self
Fred Claus
2007
as Mother Claus
Bee Movie
2007
as Janet Benson (voice)
P.S. I Love You
2007
as Patricia
Christmas Is Here Again
2007
as Miss Dowdy (voice)
Guilty Hearts
2007
as The Judge
The Golden Compass
2007
as Hester (voice)
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Mrs. Fowler
Chelsea Lately
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Failure to Launch
2006
as Sue
Charlotte's Web
2006
as Bitsy the Cow (voice)
Relative Strangers
2006
as Agnes Menure
Bonneville
2006
as Margene Cunningham
Ambulance Girl
2005
as Jane Stern
Rumor Has It...
2005
as Aunt Mitsy (uncredited)
Hansel and Gretel
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Warm Springs
2005
as Helena Mahoney
Six Feet Under: In Memoriam
2005
as Herself
The Office
2005
as Jo Bennett
American Dad!
2005
as D.O. Rothy (voice)
Around the World in 80 Days
2004
as Queen Victoria
Little Black Book
2004
as Kippie Kann
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004
as Narrator (voice)
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
2004
as The Marquesa
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
2004
as Siren / Sea Hag (voice)
Tupperware!
2004
as Narrator
Misery Loves Company
2003
as Self
Declaration of Independence
2003
as Self
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Charlie Harper
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Dragonfly
2002
as Mrs. Belmont
About Schmidt
2002
as Roberta Hertzel
My Sister's Keeper
2002
as Christine Chapman
Love Liza
2002
as Mary Ann Bankhead
Unconditional Love
2002
as Grace Beasley
Making Rat Race
2002
as Herself
American Outlaws
2001
as Ma James
Rat Race
2001
as The Squirrel Lady (uncredited)
Six Feet Under
2001
as Bettina
Bruno
2000
as Mother Superior
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
2000
as Frances Marion (voice)
Annie
1999
as Miss Agatha Hannigan
Baby Steps
1999
as Mrs. Mellon
Swept from the Sea
1998
as Miss Swaffer
The Waterboy
1998
as Mama Boucher
Primary Colors
1998
as Libby Holden
A Civil Action
1998
as Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)
The Effects of Magic
1998
as Raphaella, the Magic Bunny
Titanic: Breaking New Ground
1998
as Self
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
1998
as Self
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
Titanic
1997
as Molly Brown
The View
1997
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Patrol Officer Jane Cooper (voice)
Diabolique
1996
as Det. Shirley Vogel
The Late Shift
1996
as Helen Kushnick
The War at Home
1996
as Maurine Collier
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Charlotte Everly
Dolores Claiborne
1995
as Dolores Claiborne
Angus
1995
as Meg Bethune
Talking With
1995
as Big Eight (segment "Rodeo")
The West Side Waltz
1995
as Mr. Goo
MADtv
1995
as Stuart's Grandma
North
1994
as Alaskan Mom
Curse of the Starving Class
1994
as Ella Tate
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
The Stand
1994
as Rae Flowers (uncredited)
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993
as Lunar Mom
A Home of Our Own
1993
as Frances Lacey
Prelude to a Kiss
1992
as Leah Blier
Used People
1992
as Bibby Berman
Hostages
1992
as Peggy Say
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
as Narrator (voice)
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
as Evelyn Couch
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
1991
as Hazel Quarrier
Shadows and Fog
1991
as Prostitute
The Road to Mecca
1991
as Elsa Barlow
Misery
1990
as Annie Wilkes
White Palace
1990
as Rosemary
Men Don't Leave
1990
as Lisa Coleman
Dick Tracy
1990
as Mrs. Green
No Place Like Home
1989
as Bonnie Cooper
High Stakes
1989
as Jill
Roe vs. Wade
1989
as Jessie
Signs of Life
1989
as Mary Beth Alder
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
as Mrs. Canby
China Beach
1988
American Experience
1988
as Narrator (voice)
American Experience
1988
as Narrator
Summer Heat
1987
as Ruth
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
1987
as Helen Blake
Murder Ordained
1987
as Bobbi Birk
Murder Ordained
1987
as Bobbi Birk
The Morning After
1986
as Woman on Mateo Street
Johnny Bull
1986
as Katherine Kovacs
L.A. Law
1986
as Charlotte Haley
Two of a Kind
1983
as Furniture Man's Wife
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1982
as Stella Mae
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Polly Miller
Cagney & Lacey
1982
American Playhouse
1982
as Mary Beth Alder
Straight Time
1978
as Selma Darin
The Love Boat
1977
as Sally Allison
Taking Off
1971
as Audition Singer
Great Performances
1971
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Christine Chapman
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Audience Member
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Winner