Acting

Kathy Bates

Titles: 122movies51TV shows

Career: Active from 1978 to 2024, busiest in 2002 and 2007 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles: 57
top three billing

Average score: 58/100

Highest rated: Homicide: Life on the Street
89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 115 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Kathy Bates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Adrenaline
3.5, average 5.1
Violence
2.8, average 4.3
Scare
1.4, average 2.6
Tension
5.1, average 6.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 19
Character Study 7
Coming-of-Age 7
Social Commentary 6
Emotional Journey 6
Psychological Thriller 4
Dysfunctional Family 4
Psychological Drama 4
Contemporary Setting 4
Forbidden Love 4
Melancholy 4
Bittersweet 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

7

TypeAll Movies39 TV shows7

RoleAny Acting7 Appearances1

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1980s4 1990s1 2000s1 2010s1

GenreAny Drama5 War & Politics1 Documentary1 Sci-Fi & Fantasy1

Trait💔 Strong Pathos (remove)

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2010s

1 title · average score 80

Poster for FEUD

TV show · as Joan Blondell

2000s

1 title · average score 82

Poster for Six Feet Under

TV show · as Bettina

1990s

1 title · average score 66

Poster for The Stand

TV show · as Rae Flowers (uncredited)

1980s

4 titles · average score 72

Poster for American Experience

TV show · as Narrator (voice) / Narrator

Poster for China Beach

TV show

Poster for Murder Ordained

TV show · as Bobbi Birk

Poster for St. Elsewhere

TV show · as Polly Miller

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