Kathy Bates

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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 in the 1976 production of Vanities. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, she continued to perform on screen and on stage, and garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Play in 1983 for her performance in 'night, Mother, and won an Obie Award in 1988 for her performance in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Bates' performance as Annie Wilkes in the tense psychological thriller Misery (1990) marked her Hollywood breakthrough, winning her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Further acclaim came for her starring role in Dolores Claiborne (1995), The Waterboy (1998), and supporting roles in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and Titanic (1997). Bates received subsequent Oscar nods in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in Primary Colors (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and Richard Jewell (2019). Bates' television work has resulted in 14 Emmy Award nominations, including two for her leading role on the NBC series Harry's Law (2011–12). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her appearance on the ninth season of Two and a Half Men (2012) and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her portrayal of Delphine LaLaurie on the third season of American Horror Story (2013). She also received accolades for her portrayal of Miss Hannigan in the 1999 television adaptation of Annie. Her directing credits include several episodes of the HBO television series Six Feet Under (2001–03) and the television film Ambulance Girl (2005).

Most Popular Kathy Bates Trailers

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Titanic Trailer (1997)

18 December 1997

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé.

A Home of Our Own Trailer (1993)

05 November 1993

In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own.

The Blind Side Trailer (2009)

20 November 2009

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Bee Movie Trailer (2007)

28 October 2007

Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind.

Misery Trailer (1990)

30 November 1990

After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan.

Fried Green Tomatoes Trailer (1991)

27 December 1991

Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in 1920s Whistle Stop, Alabama.

Relative Strangers Trailer (2006)

01 May 2006

An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.

Johnny Bull Trailer (1986)

19 May 1986

An English girl comes to America to join her American husband in a Pennsylvania coal town in the late 1950's.

Talking With Trailer (1995)

19 April 1995

Adapted from the group of stage monologues by the pseudononymous "Jane Martin," this is a series of characters snake handler, daughter, baton twirler, washed-up rodeo cowgirl, tattoed woman, and older woman in the twilight of her years talking with us about their experiences, in the poetic language that Jane Martin is known for bringing to all her stage characters.

The Golden Compass Trailer (2007)

04 December 2007

In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.

Revolutionary Road Trailer (2008)

19 December 2008

A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children.

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood Trailer (2000)

03 August 2000

From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most liberating eras for women in film, she wrote more than 200 movies and was the world's highest paid screenwriter - man or woman.

The Day the Earth Stood Still Trailer (2008)

10 December 2008

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet.

Unconditional Love Trailer (2002)

23 August 2002

After her husband leaves her, a woman travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor Fox, she's adored all her life.

The Waterboy Trailer (1998)

06 November 1998

Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.

A Family Affair Trailer (2024)

27 June 2024

The only thing worse than being the assistant to a high-maintenance movie star who doesn't take you seriously? Finding out he's smitten with your mom.

P.S. I Love You Trailer (2007)

15 November 2007

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

Complete Unknown Trailer (2016)

26 August 2016

Tom’s birthday dinner party is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of Alice, an old flame who changed her identity and vanished without a trace 15 years prior.

Midnight in Paris Trailer (2011)

11 May 2011

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

Rat Race Trailer (2001)

17 August 2001

In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary people against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away.

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony Trailer (2021)

26 March 2021

Hopkins’ career has spanned several decades, which is why we will also use many interviews that he gave throughout his life, allowing us to put him back into the context of each period and will be helpful in understanding his role in the history of cinema, because he was far from following the trends.

Around the World in 80 Days Trailer (2004)

16 June 2004

A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.

Dick Tracy Trailer (1990)

15 June 1990

The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Trailer (2023)

29 March 2023

When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

Krystal Trailer (2018)

13 April 2018

A young man living a sheltered life develops a crush on a stripper and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group just so he can be in the same room with her.

Charlotte's Web Trailer (2006)

07 December 2006

Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table.

Dragonfly Trailer (2002)

22 February 2002

A grieving doctor is being contacted by his late wife through his patient's near death experiences.

Two of a Kind Trailer (1983)

13 December 1983

God has had enough of the bad behavior and attitude of humankind, and has decided to start it all over.

Dolores Claiborne Trailer (1995)

24 March 1995

Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk free.

Valentine's Day Trailer (2010)

10 February 2010

Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.

Failure to Launch Trailer (2006)

10 March 2006

At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his parents, Al and Sue, who are not happy about it.

Fred Claus Trailer (2007)

09 November 2007

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him.

Rumor Has It... Trailer (2005)

22 December 2005

Sarah Huttinger learns that her family was the inspiration for the book and film "The Graduate" -- and that she just might be the offspring of the well-documented event.

Straight Time Trailer (1978)

18 March 1978

After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules.

Richard Jewell Trailer (2019)

13 December 2019

Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.

About Schmidt Trailer (2002)

12 December 2002

A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.

Bonneville Trailer (2006)

11 September 2006

Faced with the decision of a lifetime, Arvilla Holden enlists her two best friends and sets off in a vintage '66 Bonneville convertible to deliver her late husband's ashes to Santa Barbara.

The Boss Trailer (2016)

07 April 2016

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

Bad Santa 2 Trailer (2016)

23 November 2016

Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie Soke teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.

The Highwaymen Trailer (2019)

15 March 2019

In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped by the public.

The Late Shift Trailer (1996)

24 February 1996

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show.

White Palace Trailer (1990)

19 October 1990

Max Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife.

Murder Ordained Trailer (1987)

03 May 1987

This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a church employee, who is also married, and who also has affairs, and whose husband is unwilling to divorce her.

Primary Colors Trailer (1998)

20 March 1998

In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton.

Tammy Trailer (2014)

02 July 2014

For burger-joint employee Tammy, a bad day keeps getting worse. She wrecks her car, loses her job, and finds that her husband has been unfaithful.

Bruno Trailer (2000)

16 April 2000

The story of a unique young boy genius, Bruno, whose expression of his own individuality leads his family and community along an emotional journey.

Used People Trailer (1992)

16 December 1992

At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home.

Diabolique Trailer (1996)

22 March 1996

The wife and mistress of a cruel school master collaborate in a carefully planned and executed scheme to murder him.

A Civil Action Trailer (1998)

25 December 1998

Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions.

Signs of Life Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

The closing of a small shipbuilder in New England places stresses on the people involved.

The Morning After Trailer (1986)

25 December 1986

Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not recognize, unable to remember the previous evening -- and with a dead body in bed next to her.

Chéri Trailer (2009)

08 April 2009

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.

The Miracle Club Trailer (2023)

14 July 2023

Three close friends who have never left the outskirts of Dublin (much less Ireland) get the journey of a lifetime — a visit to Lourdes, the picturesque French town and place of miracles.

On the Basis of Sex Trailer (2018)

25 December 2018

Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.

American Outlaws Trailer (2001)

17 August 2001

When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs.

North Trailer (1994)

22 July 1994

Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them.

Home Trailer (2021)

29 July 2021

An ex-felon returns home from prison and must confront the demons of his past.

Titanic: Stories from the Heart Trailer (2023)

05 December 2023

James Cameron, Jon Landau, and Kate Winslet reflect on the making of Titanic, sharing unseen footage, behind-the-scenes insights, and memories that shaped cinema’s most unforgettable love story.

You May Not Kiss the Bride Trailer (2011)

03 April 2011

Bryan, an unassuming pet photographer has action and adventure thrust upon him when he is forced to wed Masha, a Croatian crime lord's daughter, and she is subsequently kidnapped while on their honeymoon in a tropical paradise.

Personal Effects Trailer (2009)

05 March 2009

Walter is a rising star in the NCAA wrestling world until his life is ripped apart by the brutal murder of his sister.