EuphoricVibez 9 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 We have no choice but to stan the incomparable, and the iconic genius herself, Kathy Bates. She's starred in several movies over the years, and that includes her very first major role in "Misery", all the way back in 1990. Who is Kathy Bates, might you ask? Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she studied theatre at the Southern Methodist University before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. She landed minor stage roles before being cast in her first on screen role in Taking Off (1971). Her first Off-Broadway stage performance was in the 1976 production of Vanities. Throughout the 1970s, and early 1980s, she continued to perform on screen and on stage, and garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Play in 1983 for her performance in 'night, Mother, and won an Obie Award in 1988 for her performance in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Bates' performance as Annie Wilkes in the horror film Misery (1990) marked her Hollywood breakthrough, winning her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Further acclaim came for her starring role in Dolores Claiborne (1995), The Waterboy (1998), and supporting roles in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), and Titanic (1997). The latter, in which she portrayed Molly Brown, became the highest-grossing film to that point. Bates received subsequent Oscar nods in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in Primary Colors (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and Richard Jewell (2019). Bates' television work has resulted in 14 Emmy Award nominations, including two for her leading role on the NBC series Harry's Law (2011–12). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her appearance on the ninth season of Two and a Half Men (2012) and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her portrayal of Delphine LaLaurie on the third season of American Horror Story (2014). She also received accolades for her portrayal of Miss Hannigan in the 1999 television adaptation of Annie. Her directing credits include several episodes of the HBO television series Six Feet Under (2001–03) and the television film Ambulance Girl (2005). Kathy's most famous, and well-known roles: Misery (1990) -- Annie Wilkes Titanic (1997) -- Molly Brown Annie (1999) -- Miss Agatha Hannigan AHS: Coven (2013) -- Madame Delphine LaLaurie AHS: Freak Show (2014) - Ethel Darling AHS: Hotel (2015) -- Iris AHS: Roanoke (2016) -- The Butcher on the "My Roanoke Nightmare" TV show, and Agnes Mary Winstead, the woman who played the Butcher AHS: Apocalypse (2018) -- Miss Miriam Mess, and a cameo from Madame Delphine LaLaurie Now if you don't know of this talented woman, and want to look at the movies, and shows she's been in that I listed above, please do! You won't be disappointed P.S. - @Doot, I was inspired by your Sarah Michelle Gellar post He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 She is amazing, amazing. She's a star of AHS, and her play in Misery - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doot 2 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Annie Wilkes is forever my favorite. She deserves all the acclaim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphoricVibez 9 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Trillion Reasons said: She is amazing, amazing. She's a star of AHS, and her play in Misery - I agree! Misery is a phenomenal movie, and her AHS roles are amazing He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinmyhair 496 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 ICONNNIIICCCC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
POP2 4,205 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 She really is such a good actress! She’s so versatile and really becomes the character. Titanic is one of my all time favorites and Kathy Bates in her supporting role as the Unsinkable Molly Brown really adds something to the movie. Misery is such a raw and unfiltered movie and it truly wouldn’t be the same without Kathy Bates. Even in The Office, she’s quite funny and really brings something unique to the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Doot said: Annie Wilkes is forever my favorite. She deserves all the acclaim. My legs hurt twice: when I read the book and when I watch this movie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphoricVibez 9 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Doot said: Annie Wilkes is forever my favorite. She deserves all the acclaim. She absolutely does. He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter 14 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 She is a phenomenal actress. She won me over when she did Misery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilla 13,346 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 my QUEEEEEEEEN Misery is my most favorite movie of all time 𝙸'𝚖 𝚊 𝚓𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚓𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphoricVibez 9 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Twitter said: She is a phenomenal actress. She won me over when she did Misery. Same! I first watched Misery back in middle school, and I've been into her ever since then. He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose P 23,341 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Trillion Reasons said: My legs hurt twice: when I read the book and when I watch this movie. The movie is so clean compared to the book When she kills the policeman with a lawnmower and when she kills that rat by squeezing it with her hands and then licks the blood off her fingers. And let’s not even talk about how much more gruesome the leg hacking was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphoricVibez 9 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zilla said: my QUEEEEEEEEN Misery is my most favorite movie of all time Omg, yes! Misery is definitely in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. Our minds! He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter 14 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Zilla said: Misery is my most favorite movie of all time When she put that wood between them ankles and broke dude’s foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality 72,122 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Wait, we have an “Actor” tag?? 𝕀𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕒 𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕣, 𝕀 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕧𝕖 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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