Darlene Cates

Acting

69 years oldBorger, Texas, USA

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born

December 13, 1947 - March 26, 2017 (age 69)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

Borger, Texas, USA

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Rita Darlene Guthrie

Rita Darlene Cates

IMDb Profile

Movies (4)

3.7

Billboard

as Penny

2019

Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga

as Queen Darla

2014

5.1

Wolf Girl

as Athena the Fat Lady

2001

7.7

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

as Bonnie Grape

1993

TV Shows (2)

7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Claudia Bell

1994

7.4

Picket Fences

as Sophie Wallace

1992