Darlene Cates

Acting1947Borger, Texas, USA

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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2019BillboardMovieas Penny
2014Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles SagaMovieas Queen Darla
2001Wolf GirlMovieas Athena the Fat Lady
1994Touched by an AngelTV showas Claudia Bell · 1 episodes
1993What's Eating Gilbert GrapeMovieas Momma
1992Picket FencesTV showas Sophie Wallace · 1 episodes
1990The WordTV show1 episodes