Kathy Bates Through The Years: Photos Of The Oscar-Winner Then & Now To Mark Her 75th Birthday

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June 28, 2023 1:12PM EDT

Kathy Bates has had quite a career. Celebrate her 75th birthday with her best photos over the years.

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Kathy Bates: Photos

Kathy Bates: Photos — Kathy Bates, born June 28, 1948, is an award-winning American actress and director known for her intense characters and booming voice. Kathy’s five-decade career spans across comedic and dramatic films and television programs, she has earned an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film Awards. (Just waiting on that Grammy!)

After a respected career on stage, Kathy had her breakthrough with the 1990 psychological drama ‘Misery’, for which she won an Oscar. Other major roles include ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ (1991) ‘Dolores Claiborne’ (1995), ‘The Waterboy’ (1998), ‘Titanic’ (1997), ‘Primary Colors’ (1998), ‘About Schmidt’ (2002), and ‘Richard Jewell’ (2019).

Her television earned an Emmy for a guest appearance on ‘Two And As Half Men’ and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her portrayal of Delphine LaLaurie on the third season of ‘American Horror Story’ (2013).

Kathy Bates has had such an impressive acting career. Here, she’s seen in ‘Misery’, one of her most iconic roles. See photos of the star from her young years to now here!

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Kathy Bates At The 1991 Oscars

Kathy Bates At The 1991 Oscars — Kathy Bates looks so proud as she holds up her Oscar at the 1991 ceremony. She wore a velvet dress with a high neck and sparkles on the shoulders for the event, where she won for ‘Misery’.

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‘A Home Of Our Own’

‘A Home Of Our Own’ — Kathy Bates is dressed in rugged attire for 1993’s ‘A Home Of Our Own’. The film was about widow Frances Lacey as she deals with a series of unfortunate events by moving to LA.

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‘Dolores Claiborne’

‘Dolores Claiborne’ — Kathy Bates appears in 1995’s ‘Dolores Claiborne’. The movie was about a big city reporter who travels to a small town where her mother has been arrested for the murder of an elderly woman for whom she worked as a housekeeper.

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Kathy Bates At The 1999 Emmys

Kathy Bates At The 1999 Emmys — Kathy Bates attends the 1999 Emmy Awards on Sep. 12 of that year. She had blonde hair and wore big jewels with a shiny champagne gown with a reptile pattern.

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Kathy Bates At The 2005 Emmys

Kathy Bates At The 2005 Emmys — Kathy Bates is beautiful in blue during the 2005 Emmy awards on Sep. 18, 2005. She carried a feather bag and had on a sheer shawl.

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Kathy Bates In 2007

Kathy Bates In 2007 — Kathy Bates attends the DVD launch of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ at a New York Macy’s in Apr. of 2007. She signed copies of the classic E.B. White book.

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Kathy Bates On ‘The Tonight Show’

Kathy Bates On ‘The Tonight Show’ — Kathy Bates talks to Jay Leno on ‘The Tonight Show’. They looked like they were having a great time.

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Kathy Bates At A 2007 BAFTA Event

Kathy Bates At A 2007 BAFTA Event — Kathy Bates attends BAFTA LA’s Cunard Britannia Awards on Nov. 1, 2007. She wore a long, sheer duster with Indigenous art on it.

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‘Cheri’

‘Cheri’ — Kathy Bates plays Madame Peloux in 2009’s ‘Cheri’. The movie follows the son of a courtesan as he retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love. It also starred Rupert Friend and Michelle Pfeiffer.

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Kathy Bates In 2011

Kathy Bates In 2011 — Kathy Bates is stylish at a Beverly Hills photocall for her show ‘Harry’s Law’ in Oct. 2011. She wore a blue sweater over a navy top and accessorized with a layered necklace.

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Kathy Bates & Jessica Lange In 2013

Kathy Bates & Jessica Lange In 2013 — Kathy Bates and Jessica Lange buddy up at the afterparty for the premiere of ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ in West Hollywood on Oct. 5, 2013. They looked appropriately witchy in matching black ensembles.

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Kathy Bates At The Premiere Of ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’

Kathy Bates At The Premiere Of ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ — Kathy Bates attends the premiere screening of FX’s ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ in LA on Octt. 3, 2015. She wore a sparkling black outfit with red lipstick and elegant grey locks.

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Kathy Bates The Premiere Of ‘Disjointed’

Kathy Bates The Premiere Of ‘Disjointed’ — Kathy Bates is all smiles at the premiere of her Netflix series ‘Disjointed’ in LA on Aug. 24, 2017. The show was about the unlikely owned of an LA dispensary.

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Kathy Bates At The 2020 Oscars

Kathy Bates At The 2020 Oscars — Kathy Bates is glam in a velvet suit during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 9, 2020. She wore pearl earrings and had on bold red lipstick.

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