Acting

Darlene Cates

Born 13 December 1947 · Borger, Texas, USA · Died 26 March 2017 at 69

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.