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Actor

Darlene Cates

Acting

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Acting credits

5

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.6

Low visibility

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Movies: 3Series: 2

TMDB ID: 17768

IMDb ID: nm0146055

Known for: Acting

Born: December 13, 1947

Died: March 26, 2017

Age: 69

Place of birth: Borger, Texas, USA

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1992 - 2019

Years active: 28

Average TMDB rating: 6.84

Wikidata: Q457866

Also known as

Rita Darlene Guthrie • Rita Darlene Cates

Biography

Rita Darlene Cates (née Guthrie; December 13, 1947 – March 26, 2017) was an American actress. She became known for her role in the 1993 film What's Eating Gilbert Grape, in which she played the title character's housebound mother.

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