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.

Known for

★7.7

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993

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Touched by an Angel

1994

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Picket Fences

1992