Kate Capshaw
Kathleen Sue Spielberg (born November 3, 1953), known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is an American actress and painter with a multifaceted career that traverses action-adventure classics, heartwarming comedies, and artistic pursuits. Born in Texas, Capshaw embarked on an unexpected path: initially, she pursued a career in education, earning a Master's degree in Learning Disabilities and teaching special education. However, her artistic heart yearned for a different stage. Driven by this passion, she moved to New York and delved into acting, landing a role in the soap opera "The Edge of Night." Fate and Hollywood intervened in 1984 when Capshaw, after beating out 120 actresses, landed the pivotal role of Willie Scott in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. This action-adventure blockbuster, directed by Steven Spielberg, not only catapulted her to international fame but also sparked a personal connection that led to their marriage in 1991. Capshaw's career thrived in the 80s and 90s, showcasing her dramatic and comedic chops in films like Dreamscape, Black Rain, Love Affair, and Just Cause. She explored lighter roles in SpaceCamp and The Love Letter, proving her versatility. Beyond acting, Capshaw is a devoted mother to seven children, including actress Jessica Capshaw, and co-parent to adopted children with Spielberg. She has actively supported various charities, highlighting her dedication to humanitarian causes.
Fotos
Películas (35)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
Music by John Williams
2024 · Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
2023 · Self
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
2021 · Self - Actress (archive footage)
Earthquake Bird
2019 · Thanks
Everything Is Copy
2015 · Self
Black Rain: Making The Film
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
2003 · Self
Due East
2002 · Becky Purdue
The Love Letter
1999 · Helen, Casting
The Alarmist
1998 · Gale Ancona
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
1998 · Self
The Locusts
1997 · Mrs. Potts
Duke of Groove
1996 · Rebecka
How to Make an American Quilt
1995 · Sally
Just Cause
1995 · Laurie Armstrong
Love Affair
1994 · Lynn Weaver
Next Door
1994 · Karen Coler
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1991 · Jolie
Love at Large
1990 · Mrs. Ellen McGraw
Black Rain
1989 · Joyce
Internal Affairs
1988 · Joanna Gates
Private Affairs
1987 · Brunetta
Her Secret Life
1987 · Annie
The Quick and the Dead
1987 · Susanna McKaskel
SpaceCamp
1986 · Andie
Power
1986 · Sydney Betterman
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
1984 · Self
Windy City
1984 · Emily Reubens
Dreamscape
1984 · Jane DeVries
Best Defense
1984 · Laura
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984 · Willie Scott
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982 · Elaine Rogers
A Little Sex
1982 · Katherine
Series (8)
A Girl Thing
2001 · Casey Montgomery
The Entertainment Biz
1998 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
Black Tie Affair
1993 · Margo Cody
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self
The Edge of Night
1956 · Jinx Avery Mallory #1
The Oscars
1953 · Self