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Darlene Cates

Dec 13, 1947 - Mar 26, 2017 (69 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Touched by an Angel
Claudia Bell
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Picket Fences
Sophie Wallace
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Bonnie Grape
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Wolf Girl
Athena the Fat Lady
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Billboard
Penny
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Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga
Queen Darla

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