Darlene Cates

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.

Also Known As

Rita Darlene GuthrieRita Darlene Cates

Movie Appearances

7.7

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

as Momma

1993

Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga

as Queen Darla

2014

3.7

Billboard

as Penny

2019

5.3

Wolf Girl

as Athena the Fat Lady

2001

TV Appearances

Touched by an Angel

as Claudia Bell

1994

Picket Fences

as Sophie Wallace

1992