Kathy Bates has cemented herself as a screen legend.
The actress, who broke through with her Oscar-winning performance in the 1990 film Misery, has over 200 acting and directing credits to her name. Among the projects are timeless movies such as ***** anic with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, The Blind Side with Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw and The Waterboy with Adam Sandler. Bates has also built an extensive résumé on stage and television, winning an Emmy for American Horror Story: Coven and earning a Tony nomination for 'night, Mother.
Outside of acting, Bates, who turns 78 on June 28, 2026, has opened up about her health issues, including two bouts of cancer and her chronic lymphatic disease, lymphedema. More recently, she's also talked about her weight loss journey, sharing that she lost 100 pounds in six years.
See Bates' life in photos, from her early years as an actress to her Academy Award win and current TV success with Matlock.
01 of 09
The actress, who broke through with her Oscar-winning performance in the 1990 film Misery, has over 200 acting and directing credits to her name. Among the projects are timeless movies such as ***** anic with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, The Blind Side with Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw and The Waterboy with Adam Sandler. Bates has also built an extensive résumé on stage and television, winning an Emmy for American Horror Story: Coven and earning a Tony nomination for 'night, Mother.
Outside of acting, Bates, who turns 78 on June 28, 2026, has opened up about her health issues, including two bouts of cancer and her chronic lymphatic disease, lymphedema. More recently, she's also talked about her weight loss journey, sharing that she lost 100 pounds in six years.
See Bates' life in photos, from her early years as an actress to her Academy Award win and current TV success with Matlock.
01 of 09
2 months ago
