Biografie und Filmografie

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates ist eine der profiliertesten Nebendarstellerinnen Hollywoods, was sich in ihren drei Oscar und sechs Golden Globe Nominierungen widerspiegelt. Kathy Bates ist vor allen Dingen für die Oscar-prämierte Rolle der psychopathischen Annie Wilkes in Misery zu Ruhm gekommen.

Nachdem Kathy Bates sich am Broadway in Stücken wie Fifth of July, Come Back to the Five oder Jimmy Dean Seite an Seite mit Karen Black und Cher einen Namen in der Welt der Schauspielszene gemacht hatte, bekam Kathy Bates ihre erste Filmrolle 1971 in der von Milos Forman inszenierten Komödie Taking Off, für den Kathy Bates ganz nebenbei einen selbstkomponierten Song bei steuerte.

Die nächste Rolle Kathy Bates vor der Kamera sollte längere Zeit auf sich warten lassen. 1978 agierte Kathy Bates in Stunde der Bewährung neben Dustin Hoffman. Diese Rollenkonstellation sollte 1990 erneut zusammen in Warren Beatty s Dick Tracy auftreten. Es folgten Rollen in eher kleineren Filmen und Gastrollen in TV-Produktionen, bevor Kathy Bates ihren absoluten Durchbruch 1990 mit der Hauptrolle in der Stephen King Verfilmung Misery feiern konnte. Für diese Rolle wurde sie sowohl mit einem Oscar, als auch einem Golden Globe für die beste weibliche Hauptrolle ausgezeichnet. Somit ist Kathy Bates die erste und bisher einzige Schauspielerin, die beide Preise für eine darstellerische Leistung in einem Horrorfilm erhielt.

Weitere wichtige Rollen in Kathy Bates Laufbahn waren 1991 die Hauptrolle neben Jessica Tandy in Grüne Tomaten, 1995 in Stephen Kings Dolores oder zwei Jahre später eine kleinere Nebenrolle in dem James Cameron Klassiker Titanic.

1998 sollte Kathy Bates in Mit aller Macht erneut für den Golden Globe und den Oscar für die beste weibliche Nebenrolle nominiert werden. Ebenfalls erhielt Kathy Bates diese ehrenvollen Nominierungen für beide Preise 2002, für den Film About Schmidt an der Seite von Jack Nicholson.

Im jahr 2014 erhielt Kathy Bates den Emmys als beste Nebendarstellerin in einer Miniserie beziehungsweise einem TV-Film für ihre Rolle in der dritten Staffel von American Horror Story.

Fotos

Filme (119)

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

2025 · Self

The Great Lillian Hall

The Great Lillian Hall

2024 · Edith Wilson, Executive Producer

A Family Affair

A Family Affair

2024 · Leila Ford

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

2024 · Ginny Moon

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

2023 · Self (archive footage)

The Miracle Club

The Miracle Club

2023 · Eileen Dunne

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

2023 · Sylvia Simon

Home

Home

2021 · Bernadette

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Richard Jewell

Richard Jewell

2019 · Bobi Jewell

The Highwaymen

The Highwaymen

2019 · Ma Ferguson

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

2019 · Barbara Haggermaker

On the Basis of Sex

On the Basis of Sex

2018 · Dorothy Kenyon

Krystal

Krystal

2018 · Vera

Bad Santa 2

Bad Santa 2

2016 · Sunny Soke

Complete Unknown

Complete Unknown

2016 · Nina

The Boss

The Boss

2016 · Ida Marquette

The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015 · Maime Trotter

Boychoir

Boychoir

2015 · Headmistress

Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk

Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk

2014 · Self – Stella Mae (archive footage)

Tammy

Tammy

2014 · Lenore

Cadaver

Cadaver

2012 · Beth

Reflections on Titanic

Reflections on Titanic

2012 · Self

Midnight in Paris

Midnight in Paris

2011 · Gertrude Stein

You May Not Kiss the Bride

You May Not Kiss the Bride

2011 · Bryan's Mother

A Little Bit of Heaven

A Little Bit of Heaven

2011 · Beverly Corbett

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

2010 · Susan

The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club

The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club

2009 · Pancho Barnes (Voice)

The Blind Side

The Blind Side

2009 · Miss Sue

Chéri

Chéri

2009 · Madame Peloux

Personal Effects

Personal Effects

2009 · Gloria

Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

2008 · Mrs. Helen Givings

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008 · Regina Jackson

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

2008 · Charlotte Cartwright

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

2007 · Hester (voice)

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

2007 · Patricia

Fred Claus

Fred Claus

2007 · Mother Claus

Bee Movie

Bee Movie

2007 · Janet Benson (voice)

Christmas Is Here Again

Christmas Is Here Again

2007 · Miss Dowdy (voice)

Guilty Hearts

Guilty Hearts

2007 · The Judge

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

2006 · Bitsy the Cow (voice)

Bonneville

Bonneville

2006 · Margene Cunningham

Relative Strangers

Relative Strangers

2006 · Agnes Menure

Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch

2006 · Sue

Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It...

2005 · Aunt Mitsy (uncredited)

Six Feet Under: In Memoriam

Six Feet Under: In Memoriam

2005 · Herself

Ambulance Girl

Ambulance Girl

2005 · Jane Stern, Director

Warm Springs

Warm Springs

2005 · Helena Mahoney

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

2005 · Narrator (voice)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

2004 · The Marquesa

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004 · Narrator (voice)

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy

2004 · Siren / Sea Hag (voice)

Little Black Book

Little Black Book

2004 · Kippie Kann

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2004 · Queen Victoria

Tupperware!

Tupperware!

2004 · Narrator

Fargo

Fargo

2003 · Director

Celebrity Naked Ambition

Celebrity Naked Ambition

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

2003 · Self

Misery Loves Company

Misery Loves Company

2003 · Self

Love Liza

Love Liza

2002 · Mary Ann Bankhead

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

2002 · Roberta Hertzel

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

2002 · Grace Beasley

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

2002 · Mrs. Belmont

Making Rat Race

Making Rat Race

2002 · Herself

My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

2002 · Christine Chapman

Forajidos

Forajidos

2001 · Ma James

Rat Race - Der nackte Wahnsinn

Rat Race - Der nackte Wahnsinn

2001 · The Squirrel Lady (uncredited)

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

2000 · Frances Marion (voice)

Bruno

Bruno

2000 · Mother Superior

Annie

Annie

1999 · Miss Agatha Hannigan

Baby Steps

Baby Steps

1999 · Mrs. Mellon

Dash and Lilly

Dash and Lilly

1999 · Director

A Civil Action

A Civil Action

1998 · Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)

Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes

Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes

1998 · Self

The Waterboy

The Waterboy

1998 · Mama Boucher

The Effects of Magic

The Effects of Magic

1998 · Raphaella, the Magic Bunny

Titanic: Breaking New Ground

Titanic: Breaking New Ground

1998 · Self

Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998 · Libby Holden

Swept from the Sea

Swept from the Sea

1998 · Miss Swaffer

Titanic

Titanic

1997 · Molly Brown

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

1997 · Self

The War at Home

The War at Home

1996 · Maurine Collier

Diabolique

Diabolique

1996 · Det. Shirley Vogel

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

1996 · Self

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

1996 · Helen Kushnick

The West Side Waltz

The West Side Waltz

1995 · Mr. Goo

Angus

Angus

1995 · Meg Bethune

Talking With

Talking With

1995 · Big Eight (segment "Rodeo"), Director

Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne

1995 · Dolores Claiborne

Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class

1994 · Ella Tate

North

North

1994 · Alaskan Mom

A Home of Our Own

A Home of Our Own

1993 · Frances Lacey

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993 · Lunar Mom

Used People

Used People

1992 · Bibby Berman

Hostages

Hostages

1992 · Peggy Say

Prelude to a Kiss

Prelude to a Kiss

1992 · Leah Blier

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991 · Evelyn Couch

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

1991 · Hazel Quarrier

Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

1991 · Prostitute

The Road to Mecca

The Road to Mecca

1991 · Elsa Barlow

Misery

Misery

1990 · Annie Wilkes

White Palace

White Palace

1990 · Rosemary

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990 · Mrs. Green

Men Don't Leave

Men Don't Leave

1990 · Lisa Coleman

No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home

1989 · Bonnie Cooper

High Stakes

High Stakes

1989 · Jill

Roe vs. Wade

Roe vs. Wade

1989 · Jessie

Signs of Life

Signs of Life

1989 · Mary Beth Alder

Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Arthur 2: On the Rocks

1988 · Mrs. Canby

My Best Friend Is a Vampire

My Best Friend Is a Vampire

1987 · Helen Blake

Summer Heat

Summer Heat

1987 · Ruth

Murder Ordained

Murder Ordained

1987 · Bobbi Birk

The Morning After

The Morning After

1986 · Woman on Mateo Street

Johnny Bull

Johnny Bull

1986 · Katherine Kovacs

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1983 · Furniture Man's Wife

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

1982 · Stella Mae

Straight Time

Straight Time

1978 · Selma Darin

Taking Off

Taking Off

1971 · Audition Singer

The Smack

The Smack

· Babs

Serien (51)

Matlock

Matlock

2024 · Madeline 'Matty' Matlock, Executive Producer

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023 · Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 · Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Disjointed

Disjointed

2017 · Ruth

FEUD

FEUD

2017 · Joan Blondell

Chelsea

Chelsea

2016 · Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

2015 · Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 · Self

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

2011 · Delphine LaLaurie, Ethel Darling, Iris, Agnes Mary Winstead, Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie

Harry's Law

Harry's Law

2011 · Harriet 'Harry' Korn

Mike & Molly

Mike & Molly

2010 · Kay

Alice

Alice

2009 · Queen of Hearts

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Stand Up to Cancer

Stand Up to Cancer

2008 · Self

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007 · Mrs. Fowler

Chelsea Lately

Chelsea Lately

2007 · Self (archive footage)

Das Büro

Das Büro

2005 · Jo Bennett

American Dad

American Dad

2005 · D.O. Rothy (voice)

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003 · Charlie Harper

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

Everwood

Everwood

2002 · Director

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

2001 · Bettina, Director

The View

The View

1997 · Self

Oz

Oz

1997 · Director

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997 · Patrol Officer Jane Cooper (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996 · Charlotte Everly

MADtv

MADtv

1995 · Stuart's Grandma

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994 · Self

The Stand

The Stand

1994 · Rae Flowers (uncredited)

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993 · Director

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993 · Director

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

1992 · Narrator (voice)

American Experience

American Experience

1988 · Narrator (voice), Narrator

China Beach

China Beach

1988

Murder Ordained

Murder Ordained

1987 · Bobbi Birk

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Charlotte Haley

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Polly Miller

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Mary Beth Alder

Love Boat

Love Boat

1977 · Sally Allison

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Christine Chapman

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee / Presenter, Self, Self - Nominee, Self - Audience Member, Self - Winner

Scholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic Collection

Scholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic Collection