The Oscar winner says 'Frankie and Johnny' director Garry Marshall "couldn’t make the leap that people would see me onscreen kissing someone" Benjamin VanHoose is the Senior News Editor on the TV team ...

Kathy Bates has cemented herself as a screen legend. The actress, who broke through with her Oscar-winning performance in the 1990 film Misery, has over 200 acting and directing credits to her name.

For Kathy Bates, it didn’t take Matlock to figure out what was going on. Despite the actress, 76, originating the role of Frankie in the Off-Broadway production, she was allegedly denied the part for ...

Bates wanted to star in 1991's 'Frankie and Johnny,' based on Terrence McNally's stage play, where she originated the role of Frankie. By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital The veteran actress opened ...

The screen legend looks back on struggling to book roles because of her looks. Kathy Bates claims the late Garry Marshall declined to cast her in the film adaptation of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair ...

Kathy Bates accepts the “Best Actress TV” award at the Movies for Grownups Awards for her role of Matty Matlock on “Matlock.” Delroy Lindo Accepts Best Supporting Actor Award Delroy Lindo accepts AARP ...

In the wake of the 2025 Emmy nominations, there have been plenty of reactions to the announcement of who will be vying for sweet gold in September. That can get quite competitive, with actors ...

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Kathy Bates says late director Garry Marshall refused to cast her in a movie because he felt she wouldn't be convincing as a romantic lead. "He couldn’t make the leap that people would see me onscreen ...