Kathy Bates is an American actress who has worked in film, television, and theatre for over four decades. She is best known for her roles as Annie Wilkes in the film Misery (1990), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress, and as Molly Brown in the film Titanic (1997).
Bates was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She studied theatre at Southern Methodist University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She made her Broadway debut in the play Fifth of July in 1978, and went on to star in many other Broadway productions, including The Glass Menagerie (1983), ‘night, Mother (1983), and Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (1987).
Bates’ film debut came in the 1982 film Take This Job and Shove It. She went on to star in a wide variety of films, including The Right Stuff (1983), Arthur (1981), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Primary Colors (1998), and About Schmidt (2002).
In addition to her work in film and theatre, Bates has also appeared in numerous television shows, including The Love Boat (1977), Cheers (1982), Six Feet Under (2001-2005), and American Horror Story (2011-present).
Bates is a two-time Academy Award winner, having won for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Misery (1990) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Primary Colors (1998). She has also won two Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Bates is a breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and underwent a mastectomy. She has since become a vocal advocate for breast cancer awareness and research.
Bates is married to actor Tony Campisi. They have been married since 1991.
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