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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 (1947-2017) was an American actress who played the obese mother of Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). She also appeared in other films and TV shows, and lost 244 pounds in 2012.
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 Facebook...
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.
Mar 28, 2017 · The actress, who played the obese mother of Leonardo DiCaprio's character, passed away in her sleep on Sunday. She was discovered by the film's writer after appearing on a talk show and earned an Oscar nomination for her role.
Mar 28, 2017 · Cates was a morbidly obese woman who was cast as the mother of Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1993 film. She was discovered by the screenwriter on a talk show where she discussed her weight and isolation.
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.
