Person

Darlene Cates

Acting · 1947–2017 · 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.

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  Touched by an Angel

  Claudia Bell

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  Picket Fences

  Sophie Wallace

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  The Word

  1990

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  What's Eating Gilbert Grape

  Momma

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  Wolf Girl

  Athena the Fat Lady

• Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga

  Queen Darla

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  Billboard

  Penny

• 2019BillboardPenny
• 2014Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles SagaQueen Darla
• 2001Wolf GirlAthena the Fat Lady
• 1994Touched by an AngelClaudia Bell
• 1993What's Eating Gilbert GrapeMomma
• 1992Picket FencesSophie Wallace
• 1990The Word