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Kathy Bates Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

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Kathy Bates Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Kathy Bates Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

    Kathy Bates Quick InfoHeight 5 ft 3 in Weight 62 kg Date of Birth June 28, 1948 Zodiac Sign Cancer Eye Color Blue

    Kathy Bates is an American actress and director who is popular for her stellar performances such as Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990), Molly Brown in Titanic (1997), Dolores Claiborne in Dolores Claiborne (1995), etc. She has more than 500k followers on Twitter.

    Born Name

    Kathleen Doyle Bates

    Nick Name

    Kathy, Bobo

    Kathy Bates as seen at PaleyFest in 2014Kathy Bates as seen at PaleyFest in 2014 (iDominick / / CC BY-SA 2.0)

    Sun Sign

    Cancer

    Born Place

    Memphis, Tennessee, United States

    Nationality

    American

     

    Education

    Bates attended White Station High School and graduated in 1965.

    She graduated with a degree in theater from Southern Methodist University in 1969.

    She studied acting at the William Esper Studio in Manhattan.

    Occupation

    Actress, Director

    Family

    • Father – Langdon Bates (Mechanical Engineer)
    • Mother – Bertye Talbert (Homemaker)
    • Siblings – Patricia Bates (Older Sister), Mary Bates (Older Sister)

    Net Worth

    Kathy’s net worth has been $20 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

    Build

    Average

    Height

    5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

    Weight

    62 kg or 136.5 lbs

    Boyfriend / Spouse

    Kathy has dated –

    1. Tony Campisi (1978-1997) – She married fellow actor Tony Campisi in April 1991. However, they got divorced in 1997.
    Kathy Bates as seen presenting the 2001 Student Academy Award to Marianna YarovskayaKathy Bates as seen presenting the 2001 Student Academy Award to Marianna Yarovskaya (Coftyclor / / CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    She has English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Cornish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    However, her hair has turned salt-and-pepper due to her advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Short stature

    Kathy Bates Favorite Things

    • Films To Kill a Mockingbird, Meet Joe Black

    Source – InterviewMagazine.com

    Sarah Paulson and Kathy Bates as seen at the San Diego Comic Con International in 2015 and Kathy Bates as seen at the San Diego Comic-Con International in 2015 (Gage Skidmore / / CC BY-SA 2.0)

    Kathy Bates Facts

    1. She is frequently mistaken for comedienne and actress, .
    2. She received an Oscar for ‘Best Actress’ for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes in the horror film, Misery (1990).
    3. Kathy successfully recovered from ovarian cancer in 2003. Moreover, she underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012.
    4. Her character of Annie Wilkes was ranked as the 17th most historic villain in AFI‘s list of ‘100 Years…100 Heroes & Villains’ in 2003.
    5. Her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard, California in September 2016.

    Featured Image by iDominick / / CC BY-SA 2.0

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