Darlene Cates

Darlene Cates

Acting Dec 13, 1947 Mar 26, 2017 (aged 70) Borger, 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.

6 Acting Credits

Acting

What's Eating Gilbert Grape Movie

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

as Momma

1993
Touched by an Angel TV

Touched by an Angel

as Claudia Bell

1994
Picket Fences TV

Picket Fences

as Sophie Wallace

1992
Wolf Girl Movie

Wolf Girl

as Athena the Fat Lady

2001
Billboard Movie

Billboard

as Penny

2019
Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga Movie

Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga

as Queen Darla

2014