Kathy Bates is an American actress who has established her name as one of the most respected actors in the United States. While Kathy is now recognized as one of the best entertainers, her early years in citing were not easy.
The actress revealed during an interview that when she was younger it was hard to get an acting role because people thought, she was not pretty enough for the roles. The roles she got were usually of characters who were older, weird, or whatever. Despite there being many acting roles, she had to push through to get to where she is today. So how wealthy is the American actress?
Net Worth
Kathy Bates’s net worth is $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Bates has been able to accumulate the net worth, because of her career as an actress and director. While she struggled to find roles early in her career, she went on to establish a strong presence both onscreen and onstage.
Over the years, she has starred in over 120 films and television projects, which have enabled her to build such a good net worth. Her excellent performance in various roles has enabled her to receive numerous awards and nominations, as we will see later.
Career
Bates began acting after she graduated from college in 1969. In the following year, she relocated to New York City, in the hope of more acting roles. Despite staying in New York City, the actress only got minor, and she struggled to find more roles. As a result, she had to engage in numerous odd jobs, to meet her needs and pay bills.
In 1970, the actress got her first onscreen role in Taking Off, where she was credited as Bobo Bates. Even after the role, she continued to struggle to find more roles, attributing the lack of roles to her looks, as told by various agents.
The actress did not find another film role, until 1978, when she featured opposite Dustin Hoffman. Despite not getting onscreen roles, she continues to act on stage throughout the seventies. The end of the seventies and mid-80s was one of the best years that Bates had numerous roles.
She performed well and she was nominated for various awards. The New York Times wrote that Bates was one of the finest stage actresses in the 1980s. Her best performance in Misery in 1980, allowed her to shine and get awards.
The film was criticized positively, ensuring its commercial success. Since she got a career breakthrough, the actress’s acting jobs increased. The actress ‘s latest projects date back to 2023, and she continues toss showcase her acting prowess. In September 2024, the actress announced her retirement from acting, following the release of Matlock, a CBS TV series.
Personal Life
Kathy Bates was married to Tony Campisi whom she met in 1977. They dated for fourteen years before marrying in 1991. After marriage, they divorced in 1997 without a child.
Bates has revealed that she has battled with ovarian cancer since it was diagnosed in 2003. In September 2012, the actress also revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer two months earlier.
