Darlene Cates
Rita Darlene Guthrie, Rita Darlene Cates
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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.
Career
- 1947Born
- 2017Passed away
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Borger
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: actor, television actor, film actor
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Bedridden, 500 Lbs. and a Star: Gilbert Grape Actress Darlene Cates’ Heartbreaking Weight Battle Amid Hollywood Success
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Darlene Cates, actress who played mother in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," is dead at 69
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Leonardo DiCaprio Remembers Gilbert Grape Co-Star Darlene Cates, the “Best Acting Mom I Ever Had”
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Leonardo DiCaprio Remembers What's Eating Gilbert Grape Co-Star Darlene Cates as the ''Best Acting Mom'' - E! News
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