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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.
Darlene Cates. Actress: What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Cates' acting career ignited after she appeared on an episode of Sally Jessy Raphael (1983), titled "Too Heavy to Leave Their House".
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Mar 28, 2017 · The Texas native, who played Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio's obese mother, was discovered by the filmmaker after a TV show about her weight loss journey. She struggled with obesity for decades and had several health issues before her death in 2017.
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Darlene Cates, known for playing the mother in 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape,' has died. Fellow 'Gilbert Grape' star Leonardo DiCaprio honored his on-screen mother in a...
Mar 29, 2017 · Cates played the mother of Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1993 film, which won acclaim for its sensitive portrayal of a troubled family. She was spotted by the screenwriter while appearing on a talk show and later appeared on TV shows such as "Picket Fences" and "Touched By an Angel".
Mar 28, 2017 · NEW YORK (AP) — Darlene Cates, who played the housebound mother in the 1993 film “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” has died. Cates died in her sleep Sunday morning at her home in Forney, Texas, according to her son-in-law, David Morgan. She was 69.
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Mar 28, 2017 · Darlene Cates, who played the morbidly obese housebound mother in the acclaimed 1993 film “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” died on Sunday at her home in Forney, Tex. She was 69.
