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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 · Darlene Cates, who starred as Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio's obese, housebound mother in 1993's What's Eating Gilbert Grape, died in her sleep on Sunday morning. She was 69.
Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Darlene Cates (1947-2017) Actress. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:05. Billboard (2019) 1 Video. 6 Photos. Cates' acting career ignited after she appeared on an episode of Sally Jessy Raphael (1983), titled "Too Heavy to Leave Their House".
December 13, 1947 · Borger, Texas, USA. Died. March 26, 2017 · Forney, Texas, USA (natural causes) Birth name. Rita Darlene Guthrie. Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. Cates' acting career ignited after she appeared on an episode of Sally Jessy Raphael (1983), titled "Too Heavy to Leave Their House".
Mar 29, 2017 · LOS ANGELES — Darlene Cates, known for playing the mother in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," has died. She was 69. Cates' daughter, Sheri Cates Morgan, announced in a Facebook post that her...
Mar 28, 2017 · March 28, 2017. Darlene Cates, who played the morbidly obese housebound mother in the acclaimed 1993 film “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” died on Sunday at her home in Forney, Tex. She was 69....
Mar 28, 2017 · Darlene Cates, known for playing the mother in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” has died. She was 69. Cates’ daughter, Sheri Cates Morgan, announced in a Facebook post that her mother died...
