Kathy Bates (born Kathleen Doyle Bates, June 28, 1948) is an American actress and director. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee.

Bates has starred in many movies, most notably Misery, Fried Green Tomatoes, Titanic and Richard Jewell.
Bates had ovarian cancer in 2003[1] and breast cancer in 2012.[2]
Bates is also known for her multiple roles on American Horror Story. She also played Jo Bennett in the American sitcom The Office.
References
change- ↑ "Only other survivors understand cancer battle". Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ↑ "Kathy Bates has breast cancer, undergoes double mastectomy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
Other websites
change- Kathy Bates on IMDb
- Kathy Bates at the TCM Movie Database