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Darlene Cates

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Dec 13 1947
Birthplace: Borger, Texas, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 26 2017
Darlene Cates is 69 years old
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Poster of Billboard
Billboard
Darlene Cates would have been no older than
69 in Billboard
as 'Penny'.
Fri, Apr 05 2019
Poster of Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga
Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga
Darlene Cates was
66 in Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga
as 'Queen Darla'.
Wed, Jan 08 2014
Poster of Wolf Girl
Wolf Girl
Darlene Cates was
53 in Wolf Girl
as 'Athena the Fat Lady'.
Fri, Sep 21 2001
Poster of What's Eating Gilbert Grape
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Darlene Cates was
46 in What's Eating Gilbert Grape
as 'Bonnie Grape'.
Fri, Dec 17 1993

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Darlene Cates was
46+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Claudia Bell'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Picket Fences
Picket Fences
Darlene Cates was
44+ in Picket Fences
as 'Sophie Wallace'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1992