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 b ... efore 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Kathy Bates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
2000
as Frances Marion (voice)
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| Organization | Category | Movie | |
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| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Misery | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Actress | Poor Cecily | Nominated |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Actress | The Kite Runner | Won |
Harry's Law
as Harriet Harry
Episodes: 34
First Aired: Jan 17, 2011
Six Feet Under
as Bettina
Episodes: 22
First Aired: Jun 03, 2001
Disjointed
as Ruth
Episodes: 20
First Aired: Aug 25, 2017
American Horror Story
as Delphine LaLaurie
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Oct 05, 2011
Matlock
as Madeline 'Matty' Matlock
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Sep 22, 2024
American Horror Story
as Ethel Darling
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Oct 05, 2011
American Horror Story
as Iris
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Oct 05, 2011
American Horror Story
as Agnes Mary Winstead
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Oct 05, 2011
American Horror Story
as Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Oct 05, 2011
The Office
as Jo Bennett
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Mar 24, 2005
FEUD
as Joan Blondell
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Mar 05, 2017
The Big Bang Theory
as Mrs. Fowler
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 24, 2007
Alice
as Queen of Hearts
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 06, 2009
Murder Ordained
as Bobbi Birk
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 03, 1987
L.A. Law
as Charlotte Haley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1986
The Love Boat
as Sally Allison
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1977
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Christine Chapman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
Two and a Half Men
as Charlie Harper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 2003
American Experience
as Narrator (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1988
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
as Narrator (Voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 21, 1992
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Charlotte Everly
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 09, 1996
King of the Hill
as Patrol Officer Jane Cooper (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1997
American Dad!
as D.O. Rothy (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 06, 2005
Mike & Molly
as Kay
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 2010
The Stand
as Rae Flowers (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 08, 1994
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
St. Elsewhere
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 26, 1982
The View
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 14, 1994
The Daily Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 22, 1996
China Beach
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 26, 1988
Cagney & Lacey
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 25, 1982
Chelsea
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 11, 2016
Lip Sync Battle
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 02, 2015
Stand Up to Cancer
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 2008
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 16, 2009
Great Performances
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 1971
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 2003
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 2015
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
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