The actress, who turns 78 on June 28, 2026, is known for her Oscar-winning performance in 'Misery' and is currently starring in 'Matlock' Brendan Le is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. Alexandra Schonfeld ...

The novel and the film version with Kathy Bates may have seared themselves into pop culture but this stage version summons ...

Sun, March 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM UTC When she accepted the award, Bates kept it simple and emotional: "I'd like to thank the Academy, I've been waiting a long time to say that. I would like to ...

There’s no doubt that Misery was deserving of its Oscar win. Bates’ performance as Annie Wilkes is one of the most iconic and chilling performances in cinema history. The actress perfectly balanced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Outside of acting, Bates, who turns 78 on June 28, 2026, has opened up about her health issues, including two bouts of cancer and ...