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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 before 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…
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2019Richard JewellBobi JewellMovie
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2018KrystalVeraMovie
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2016Bad Santa 2Sunny SokeMovie
2016Complete UnknownNinaMovie
2016The BossIda MarquetteMovie
2015The Great Gilly HopkinsMaime TrotterMovie
2015BoychoirHeadmistressMovie
2014TammyLenoreMovie
2012CadaverBethMovie
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2009The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding ClubPancho Barnes (Voice)Movie
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2007Fred ClausMother ClausMovie
2007Bee MovieJanet Benson (voice)Movie
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2006Relative StrangersAgnes MenureMovie
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2004Tupperware!NarratorMovie
2003FargoDirectorMovie
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