Darlene Cates

Acting Born: December 13, 1947 • 69 years old (deceased) • Borger, Texas, USA

Biography

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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Also Known As

Rita Darlene GuthrieRita Darlene Cates

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Known For

Touched by an Angel

as Claudia Bell

Picket Fences

as Sophie Wallace

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

as Bonnie Grape

Wolf Girl

as Athena the Fat Lady

Billboard

as Penny