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Rita Darlene Cates (née Guthrie; December 13, 1947 [ 1] – 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.
Mar 28, 2017 · The Texas native, who played Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio's obese mother in the 1993 film, passed away in her sleep. She had a lifelong struggle with weight that once saw her reach 550 lbs., but also launched her acting career.
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- Stephanie Petit
Darlene Cates. Actress: What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Cates' acting career ignited after she appeared on an episode of Sally Jessy Raphael (1983), titled "Too Heavy to Leave Their House".
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- Borger, Texas, USA
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- Forney, Texas, USA
Darlene Cates, known for playing the mother in 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape,' has died. Fellow 'Gilbert Grape' star Leonardo DiCaprio honored his on-screen mother in a Facebook...
Darlene Cates was an actress who played the obese mother in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). She died in 2017 at age 69 after losing 244 pounds and overcoming depression.
- December 13, 1947
- March 26, 2017
Mar 28, 2017 · The actress, who played the obese mother of Leonardo DiCaprio's character, passed away in her sleep on Sunday. She was discovered by the film's writer after appearing on a talk show and earned an Oscar nomination for her role.
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Mar 28, 2017 · Darlene Cates, the actress best known for her role as Bonnie Grape in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, died Sunday morning, her daughter Sheri Cates Morgan announced on Facebook. She was 69.
