Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates (born 1948) is an American actress and director.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Kathleen Doyle Bates.

Born at Memphis in 1948.

In detail

Kathy Bates studied at Southern Methodist University, William Esper Studio and White Station High School. the recorded working language is English.

Distinctions recorded are Academy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

Sources

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“Kathy Bates”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q544465: Kathy Bates
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Record

Kind of record: Person
Born: 1948
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actress,Golden Globe Awards,Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role,Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie,Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series,star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Family: film_directors
Authority: Q544465
Languages: English
Birth name: Kathleen Doyle Bates
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Memphis
Educated at: Southern Methodist University,William Esper Studio,White Station High School,Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Nationality: United States
Occupations: actress,director
External identifiers: wikidata: Q544465 · wikipedia: Kathy Bates
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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