"I didn't agree with that at all," Bates said of a change to the script Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE for three years. Her work has previously ...

Kathy Bates gave a career-defining performance in Misery — and won an Oscar for it. But both Bates and her director, Rob Reiner, were never sure that would be the outcome. In the film ...

While it's well-known for being among the most diabolical films in recent history, Kathy Bates thinks the 1990 horror film Misery could have gone even further. In an appearance at the 6th annual ...

By McKinley Franklin Kathy Bates wishes Misery was even more miserable. The Matlock star took the stage at the TCM Classic Film Festival alongside director Rob Reiner, where they looked back on ...

So we found a way to rehearse more than Jimmy wanted and less than Kathy wanted, but it works.” Aside from not getting as much rehearsal as she would have liked, Bates had only great things to ...

Kathy Bates is winning cases on screen, and might win over Emmy voters next. Bates, a titan of stage and screen, is poised to make Emmy history this year. If she receives a nomination for her ...

As of 2025, Close holds the record as the oldest winner in the category at 65. If Bates brings home the statuette, she will break that record by 12 years. It’s been a decade since a woman from a ...

It's official — Matlock is a certified hit. The CBS legal drama starring Oscar winner Kathy Bates is TV's top new show — drawing an average of 17 million viewers across the broadcast network ...

Kathy Bates, who is renowned for her role in Misery, spoke about certain changes she wanted to make in the 1990 horror movie. The 76-year-old actress, who played Annie Wilkes in the movie based on ...

Kathy Bates and Rob Reiner celebrated the 35th anniversary of Misery this weekend with a screening and panel at the TCM Classic Film Festival, where Bates admitted her one regret from the movie.

Still, a nomination for “Matlock” would place her atop a remarkable list of acting legends who earned Emmy nods in impressive second chapters of their careers, including Cicely Tyson (“Sweet ...

Follow her on Instagram. Rich Polk / Deadline Kathy Bates knows the importance of dressing cute and comfortable. The actress recently spoke on a panel at an industry event in Los Angeles for the ...