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

Total trailers found: 115

Titanic Trailer (1997)

18 November 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.

Declaration of Independence Trailer (2003)

10 June 2003

Famous actors and actresses read the declaration of independence of the USA.

Reflections on Titanic Trailer (2012)

10 September 2012

An enthralling and fast-paced four-part documentary feature that covers the making of one of the last major Hollywood epics; Titanic.

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys Trailer (2008)

12 September 2008

Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout several decades.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Home Trailer (2021)

29 July 2021

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

Tupperware! Trailer (1994)

09 February 1994

The remarkable story of Earl Silas Tupper, an ambitious but reclusive small-town inventor, and Brownie Wise, the self-taught sales-woman who built him an empire out of bowls that burped.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Warm Springs Trailer (2005)

30 April 2005

Franklin Roosevelt, left a paraplegic from polio at 39 years of age, seeks out a miracle cure in the backwoods of Georgia.

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.

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.

The Golden Compass Trailer (2007)

04 December 2007

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.

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life Trailer (1997)

24 February 1997

A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career.

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy Trailer (2004)

24 September 2004

Popeye, Olive and Bluto head out to find Popeye's long lost Pappy.

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful Trailer (1996)

17 March 1996

A documentary reflecting on women in film and the entertainment industry through the ages led and hosted by some of its most beloved female icons.

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.

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.

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.

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan Trailer (2019)

13 March 2019

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Fried Green Tomatoes Trailer (1991)

27 December 1991

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

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.

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.

Summer Heat Trailer (1987)

29 May 1987

The young wife of a tobacco farmer falls in love with their handsome hired hand.

Arthur 2: On the Rocks Trailer (1988)

08 July 1988

Arthur loses his fortune for staying with Linda, right as the two were preparing to adopt a child. As their marriage suffers, Arthur plans for a way to get his money back, but first he must sober up and get a real job.

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.

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.

High Stakes Trailer (1989)

06 October 1989

A New York hooker tries to keep her daughter out of the clutches of the mobsters she works for.

Hostages Trailer (1992)

23 September 1992

True account of the six men held hostage by religious extremists in Beirut during the Reagan-Bush era.

And the Oscar Goes To... Trailer (2014)

01 February 2014

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO.

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.

The Great Gilly Hopkins Trailer (2015)

05 October 2015

Wisecracking, gum-chewing 12-year-old Gilly is well known in the foster system. Totally unmanageable, she has stayed with more families than she can remember and has outwitted them all.

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.

Dick Tracy Trailer (1990)

05 April 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Men Don't Leave Trailer (1990)

02 February 1990

A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.

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.

Love Liza Trailer (2002)

30 December 2002

Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, website designer Wilson Joel turns to huffing gasoline fumes and remote control gaming while avoiding an inevitable conflict with his mother-in-law.

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.

Swept from the Sea Trailer (1998)

23 January 1998

The film tells the story of Russian emigree and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall and servant Amy Foster in the end of 19th century.

Annie Trailer (1999)

07 November 1999

Things seem pretty bad for a young girl living a "hard-knock life" in an orphanage. Fed up with the dastardly Miss Hannigan, Annie escapes the run-down orphanage determined to find her mom and dad.

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.

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.

Rumor Has It... Trailer (2005)

22 December 2005

Sarah Huttinger's return home with her fiance convinces her that the sedate, proper, country-club lifestyle of her family isn't for her – and that maybe the Huttinger family isn't even hers – as she uncovers secrets that suggest the Huttingers are neither sedate nor proper.

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.

Signs of Life Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

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