Darlene Cates

Acting

Born December 13, 1947, 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.

Filmography

• 2019Billboard — Penny
• 2014Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga — Queen Darla
• 2001Wolf Girl — Athena the Fat Lady
• Touched by an Angel — Claudia Bell
• 1993What's Eating Gilbert Grape — Momma
• Picket Fences — Sophie Wallace
• The Word