Acting
Darlene Cates
Also Known As: Rita Darlene Guthrie, Rita Darlene Cates
Birth Date
December 13, 1947
Death Date
March 26, 2017
(passed away at 69)
Place of Birth
Borger, Texas, USA
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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.
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