- Born
- December 13, 1947
- Died
- March 26, 2017 (aged 69)
- Place of birth
- Borger, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Rita Darlene Guthrie, Rita Darlene Cates
- Titles
- 3 titles
Biography
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.
