Acting•Borger, Texas, USA•
Born December 13, 1947
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† March 26, 2017
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.
