Kathleen Doyle Bates was born on June 28, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She is an Academy Award-winning American theatrical, film, and television actress, and a stage and television director.

The stage and television character actress whose films include Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982), Misery (1990), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Primary Colors (1998), Dash and Lilly (1999) and Bruno (2000).

She received a supporting actress Oscar nomination for her role in the Jack Nicholson film, About Schmidt (2002). Bates was cast as Queen Victoria in the remake of Around the World in 80 Days (2004).

Her Broadway appearances include 'Night, Mother (1983). In recent years she has also turned to directing TV shows, including episodes of Six Feet Under and Oz and is slated to helm the movie Have Mercy.

He also starred in Dolores Claiborne (1994), Diabolique (1996), Titanic (1997), and The Waterboy (1998).

Filmography

• First Comes Love (2008)
• Revolutionary Road (2008)
• P.S., I Love You (2007)
• Fred Claus (2007)
• Bonneville (2006)
• Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
• Bee Movie (2007)
• Charlotte's Web (2006)
• Relative Strangers (2006)
• Failure to Launch (2006)
• Solace (2006)
• Have Mercy (2006)
• Rumor Has It... (2005)
• 3 & 3 (2005)
• Ambulance Girl (2005)
• "Six Feet Under" (10 episodes, 2003-2005)
• Warm Springs (2005)
• The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)
• Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004)
• Little Black Book (2004)
• Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
• The Ingrate (2004)
• Unconditional Love (2002)
• About Schmidt (2002)
• Dragonfly (2002)
• My Sister's Keeper (2002)
• Love Liza (2002)
• "King of the Hill" (1 episode, 2001)
• American Outlaws (2001)
• Rat Race (2001)
• "Mad TV" (1 episode, 2000)
• Bruno (2000)
• Annie (1999)
• Baby Steps (1999)
• 3rd Rock from the Sun" (1 episode, 1999)
• A Civil Action (1998)
• The Waterboy (1998)
• The Effects of Magic (1998)
• Primary Colors (1998)
• Titanic (1997)
• Swept from the Sea (1997)
• The War at Home (1996)
• Diabolique (1996)
• The Late Shift (1996)
• The West Side Waltz (1995)
• Angus (1995)
• Talking with (1995)
• Dolores Claiborne (1995)
• Curse of the Starving Class (1994)
• North (1994)
• "The Stand" (1994)
• A Home of Our Own (1993)
• Hostages (1993)
• Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)
• Used People (1992)
• Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
• Shadows and Fog (1992)
• The Road to Mecca (1992)
• Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
• At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
• Misery (1990)
• White Palace (1990)
• Dick Tracy (1990)
• Men Don't Leave (1990)
• No Place Like Home (1989)
• "L.A. Law" (1 episode, 1989)
• High Stakes (1989)
• Roe vs. Wade (1989)
• Signs of Life (1989)
• "China Beach" (1 episode, 1989)
• Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)
• My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988)
• Summer Heat (1987)
• Murder Ordained (1987)
• "St. Elsewhere", 1986-1987)
• The Morning After (1986)
• "Cagney & Lacey" (1 episode, 1986)
• Johnny Bull (1986)
• "All My Children" (1970)
• Two of a Kind (1983)
• Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)
• Straight Time (1978)
• "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1978)
• "The Doctors" (1963)
• Taking Off (1971)

Awards

• Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Awards Best Supporting Actress "About Schmidt" 2002
• National Board of Review Award Best Supporting Actress "About Schmidt" 2002
• Washington Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actress "About Schmidt" 2002
• American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer in a Television Special "Annie" 2000
• American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture "Primary Colors" 1999
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Supporting Actress "Primary Colors" 1998
• Chicago Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actress "Primary Colors" 1998
• San Diego Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actress "Primary Colors" 1998
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role "Primary Colors" 1998
• American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer in a Television Special (Leading or Supporting) "The Late Shift" 1997
• Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie "The Late Shift" 1996
• Golden Satellite Best Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television "The Late Shift" 1996
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries "The Late Shift" 1996
• Chicago Film Critics Award Best Actress "Misery" 1990
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) "Misery" 1990
• Oscar Best Actress "Misery" 1990
• OBIE Award Performance "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" 1987 - 88
• Outer Critics Circle Award Best Actress in a Play "'night Mother" 1983