Movies (Acting Roles)
The Great Lillian Hall
Kathy Bates will be 76 in The Great Lillian Hall as 'Edith Wilson'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2025
A Family Affair
Kathy Bates was 75 in A Family Affair as 'Leila Ford'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 2024
Summer Camp
Kathy Bates was 75 in Summer Camp as 'Ginny Moon'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2024
Titanic: Stories From the Heart
Kathy Bates was 75 in Titanic: Stories From the Heart as 'Self (archive footage) / Molly Brown'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 2023
The Miracle Club
Kathy Bates was 75 in The Miracle Club as 'Eileen Dunne'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 2023
Home
Kathy Bates was 73 in Home as 'Bernadette'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 2021
Richard Jewell
Kathy Bates was 71 in Richard Jewell as 'Bobi Jewell'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 2019
The Highwaymen
Kathy Bates was 70 in The Highwaymen as 'Ma Ferguson'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 2019
On the Basis of Sex
Kathy Bates was 70 in On the Basis of Sex as 'Dorothy Kenyon'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2018
Krystal
Kathy Bates was 69 in Krystal as 'Vera'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 2018
Bad Santa 2
Kathy Bates was 68 in Bad Santa 2 as 'Sunny Soke'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2016
Complete Unknown
Kathy Bates was 68 in Complete Unknown as 'Nina'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 2016
The Boss
Kathy Bates was 67 in The Boss as 'Ida Marquette'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 2016
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Kathy Bates was 67 in The Great Gilly Hopkins as 'Maime Trotter'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 2015
Boychoir
Kathy Bates was 66 in Boychoir as 'Headmistress'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 2014
Tammy
Kathy Bates was 66 in Tammy as 'Lenore'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
Kathy Bates was 65 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014
Cadaver
Kathy Bates was 64 in Cadaver as 'Beth'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 26 2012
Midnight in Paris
Kathy Bates was 62 in Midnight in Paris as 'Gertrude Stein'.Movie Released: Wed, May 11 2011
A Little Bit of Heaven
Kathy Bates was 62 in A Little Bit of Heaven as 'Beverly Corbett'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 2011
Valentine's Day
Kathy Bates was 61 in Valentine's Day as 'Susan Milton'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 2010
The Blind Side
Kathy Bates was 61 in The Blind Side as 'Miss Sue'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 2009
Chéri
Kathy Bates was 60 in Chéri as 'Madame Peloux'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 2009
Personal Effects
Kathy Bates was 60 in Personal Effects as 'Gloria'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 2009
Revolutionary Road
Kathy Bates was 60 in Revolutionary Road as 'Mrs. Helen Givings'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 2008
The Golden Compass
Kathy Bates was 59 in The Golden Compass as 'Hester (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2007
P.S. I Love You
Kathy Bates was 59 in P.S. I Love You as 'Patricia'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 2007
Fred Claus
Kathy Bates was 59 in Fred Claus as 'Mother Claus'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2007
Bee Movie
Kathy Bates was 59 in Bee Movie as 'Janet Benson (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 2007
Christmas Is Here Again
Kathy Bates was 59 in Christmas Is Here Again as 'Miss Dowdy (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 2007
Charlotte's Web
Kathy Bates was 58 in Charlotte's Web as 'Bitsy the Cow (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2006
Bonneville
Kathy Bates was 58 in Bonneville as 'Margene Cunningham'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 2006
Relative Strangers
Kathy Bates was 57 in Relative Strangers as 'Agnes Menure'.Movie Released: Mon, May 01 2006
Failure to Launch
Kathy Bates was 57 in Failure to Launch as 'Sue'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2006
Guilty Hearts
Kathy Bates was 57 in Guilty Hearts as 'The Judge'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Rumor Has It...
Kathy Bates was 57 in Rumor Has It... as 'Aunt Mitsy (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 2005
Ambulance Girl
Kathy Bates was 57 in Ambulance Girl as 'Jane Stern'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2005
Warm Springs
Kathy Bates was 56 in Warm Springs as 'Helena Mahoney'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 2005
Hansel and Gretel
Kathy Bates was 56 in Hansel and Gretel as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Little Black Book
Kathy Bates was 56 in Little Black Book as 'Kippie Kann'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 2004
Misery Loves Company
Kathy Bates was 54 in Misery Loves Company as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Love Liza
Kathy Bates was 54 in Love Liza as 'Mary Ann Bankhead'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 2002
About Schmidt
Kathy Bates was 54 in About Schmidt as 'Roberta Hertzel'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 2002
Unconditional Love
Kathy Bates was 54 in Unconditional Love as 'Grace Beasley'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2002
Dragonfly
Kathy Bates was 53 in Dragonfly as 'Mrs. Belmont'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 2002
Making Rat Race
Kathy Bates was 53 in Making Rat Race as 'Herself'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2002
My Sister's Keeper
Kathy Bates was 53 in My Sister's Keeper as 'Christine Chapman'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 2002
American Outlaws
Kathy Bates was 53 in American Outlaws as 'Ma James'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 2001
Rat Race
Kathy Bates was 53 in Rat Race as 'The Squirrel Lady (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 2001
Bruno
Kathy Bates was 51 in Bruno as 'Mother Superior'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 2000
Annie
Kathy Bates was 51 in Annie as 'Miss Agatha Hannigan'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1999
Baby Steps
Kathy Bates was 50 in Baby Steps as 'Mrs. Mellon'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 26 1999
A Civil Action
Kathy Bates was 50 in A Civil Action as 'Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998
The Waterboy
Kathy Bates was 50 in The Waterboy as 'Mama Boucher'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1998
The Effects of Magic
Kathy Bates was 50 in The Effects of Magic as 'Raphaella, the Magic Bunny'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1998
Primary Colors
Kathy Bates was 49 in Primary Colors as 'Libby Holden'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1998
Swept from the Sea
Kathy Bates was 49 in Swept from the Sea as 'Miss Swaffer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1998
Titanic
Kathy Bates was 49 in Titanic as 'Molly Brown'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1997
The War at Home
Kathy Bates was 48 in The War at Home as 'Maurine Collier'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1996
Diabolique
Kathy Bates was 47 in Diabolique as 'Det. Shirley Vogel'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1996
The Late Shift
Kathy Bates was 47 in The Late Shift as 'Helen Kushnick'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1996
The West Side Waltz
Kathy Bates was 47 in The West Side Waltz as 'Mr. Goo'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1995
Angus
Kathy Bates was 47 in Angus as 'Meg Bethune'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1995
Talking With
Kathy Bates was 46 in Talking With as 'Big Eight (segment "Rodeo")'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 19 1995
Dolores Claiborne
Kathy Bates was 46 in Dolores Claiborne as 'Dolores Claiborne'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1995
North
Kathy Bates was 46 in North as 'Alaskan Mom'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1994
Tupperware!
Kathy Bates was 45 in Tupperware! as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1994
A Home of Our Own
Kathy Bates was 45 in A Home of Our Own as 'Frances Lacey'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1993
Used People
Kathy Bates was 44 in Used People as 'Bibby Berman'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1992
Hostages
Kathy Bates was 44 in Hostages as 'Peggy Say'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1992
Prelude to a Kiss
Kathy Bates was 44 in Prelude to a Kiss as 'Leah Blier'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1992
Fried Green Tomatoes
Kathy Bates was 43 in Fried Green Tomatoes as 'Evelyn Couch'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1991
Shadows and Fog
Kathy Bates was 43 in Shadows and Fog as 'Prostitute'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1991
The Road to Mecca
Kathy Bates was 42 in The Road to Mecca as 'Elsa Barlow'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1991
Misery
Kathy Bates was 42 in Misery as 'Annie Wilkes'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1990
White Palace
Kathy Bates was 42 in White Palace as 'Rosemary'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1990
Dick Tracy
Kathy Bates was 41 in Dick Tracy as 'Mrs. Green'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1990
Men Don't Leave
Kathy Bates was 41 in Men Don't Leave as 'Lisa Coleman'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1990
No Place Like Home
Kathy Bates was 41 in No Place Like Home as 'Bonnie Cooper'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1989
High Stakes
Kathy Bates was 41 in High Stakes as 'Jill'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Roe vs. Wade
Kathy Bates was 40 in Roe vs. Wade as 'Jessie'.Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1989
Signs of Life
Kathy Bates was 40 in Signs of Life as 'Mary Beth Alder'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Kathy Bates was 40 in Arthur 2: On the Rocks as 'Mrs. Canby'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1988
Summer Heat
Kathy Bates was 38 in Summer Heat as 'Ruth'.Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1987
Murder Ordained
Kathy Bates was 38 in Murder Ordained as 'Bobbi Birk'.Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1987
The Morning After
Kathy Bates was 38 in The Morning After as 'Woman on Mateo Street'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1986
Johnny Bull
Kathy Bates was 37 in Johnny Bull as 'Katherine Kovacs'.Movie Released: Mon, May 19 1986
Two of a Kind
Kathy Bates was 35 in Two of a Kind as 'Furniture Man's Wife'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1983
Straight Time
Kathy Bates was 29 in Straight Time as 'Selma Darin'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1978
Taking Off
Kathy Bates was 22 in Taking Off as 'Audition Singer'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1971
Thelma
Kathy Bates will be 76+ in Thelma as 'Thelma'.Movie Released: Unreleased
The Smack
Kathy Bates will be 76+ in The Smack as 'Babs'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Matlock
Kathy Bates was 76+ in Matlock as 'Madeline 'Matty' Matlock'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 2024
Disjointed
Kathy Bates was 69+ in Disjointed as 'Ruth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 25 2017
FEUD
Kathy Bates was 68+ in FEUD as 'Joan Blondell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 05 2017
Chelsea
Kathy Bates was 67+ in Chelsea as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016
Lip Sync Battle
Kathy Bates was 66+ in Lip Sync Battle as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2015
American Horror Story
Kathy Bates was 63+ in American Horror Story as 'Delphine LaLaurie, Ethel Darling, Iris, Agnes Mary Winstead, Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Harry's Law
Kathy Bates was 62+ in Harry's Law as 'Harriet Harry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 2011
Mike & Molly
Kathy Bates was 62+ in Mike & Molly as 'Kay'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2010
Alice
Kathy Bates was 61+ in Alice as 'Queen of Hearts'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 2009
Stand Up to Cancer
Kathy Bates was 60+ in Stand Up to Cancer as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 05 2008
The Big Bang Theory
Kathy Bates was 59+ in The Big Bang Theory as 'Mrs. Fowler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2007
The Office
Kathy Bates was 56+ in The Office as 'Jo Bennett'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 2005
American Dad!
Kathy Bates was 56+ in American Dad! as 'D.O. Rothy (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005
Two and a Half Men
Kathy Bates was 55+ in Two and a Half Men as 'Charlie Harper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kathy Bates was 55+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003
Six Feet Under
Kathy Bates was 52+ in Six Feet Under as 'Bettina'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2001
The View
Kathy Bates was 49+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
King of the Hill
Kathy Bates was 48+ in King of the Hill as 'Patrol Officer Jane Cooper (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
The Daily Show
Kathy Bates was 48+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Kathy Bates was 47+ in 3rd Rock from the Sun as 'Charlotte Everly'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1996
Inside the Actors Studio
Kathy Bates was 46+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994
The Stand
Kathy Bates was 45+ in The Stand as 'Rae Flowers'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1994
American Experience
Kathy Bates was 40+ in American Experience as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
China Beach
Kathy Bates was 39+ in China Beach TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 26 1988
Murder Ordained
Kathy Bates was 38+ in Murder Ordained as 'Bobbi Birk'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1987
L.A. Law
Kathy Bates was 38+ in L.A. Law as 'Charlotte Haley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
St. Elsewhere
Kathy Bates was 34+ in St. Elsewhere TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Kathy Bates was 33+ in Cagney & Lacey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
The Love Boat
Kathy Bates was 29+ in The Love Boat as 'Sally Allison'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Great Performances
Kathy Bates was 22+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
The Oscars
Kathy Bates was 4+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Kathy Bates was 3+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Christine Chapman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Golden Globe Awards
Kathy Bates was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner, Self - Audience Member'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944
