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Darlene Cates

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Darlene Cates

Born December 13, 1947 in Borger, Texas, USADied March 26, 20174 films

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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What's Eating Gilbert Grape posterFirst watchWhat's Eating Gilbert Grape19937.7as MommaGilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally…View film

Filmography

4 films as actor
  1. 2019BillboardPenny
  2. 2014Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles SagaQueen Darla
  3. 2001Wolf GirlAthena the Fat Lady
  4. 1993What's Eating Gilbert GrapeMomma