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Phoebe Cates
Actor· New York City, New York, USA
Phoebe Belle Cates, born in 1963, carved out a brief but memorable career in 1980s cinema, starring in teen-oriented films like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and the supernatural comedy Gremlins. Her screen presence was youthful and unselfconscious, embodying the era's fascination with fresh-faced talent. After a hiatus from acting, she returned in 2001 with a small role in The Anniversary Party before retiring from the industry. Since then, Cates has focused on family life with actor Kevin Kline, who she married in 1989, and their two children.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
19 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Anniversary Party | Sophia Gold | Film |
| 1994 | Princess Caraboo | Princess Caraboo / Mary Baker | Film |
| 1994 | My Life's in Turnaround | Herself | Film |
| 1993 | Bodies, Rest & Motion | Carol | Film |
| 1991 | Drop Dead Fred | Elizabeth | Film |
| 1990 | I Love You to Death | Disco Girl | Film |
| 1990 | Largo Desolato | Marguerite | Film |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Kate Beringer | Film |
| 1989 | Shag | Carson McBride | Film |
| 1989 | Heart of Dixie | Aiken Reed | Film |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Amanda | Film |
| 1987 | Date with an Angel | Patty Winston | Film |
| 1985 | Lace 2 | Lili | Film |
| 1984 | Lace | Lili | TV |
| 1984 | Gremlins | Kate Beringer | Film |
| 1983 | Baby Sister | Annie Burroughs | Film |
| 1983 | Private School | Christine Ramsey | Film |
| 1982 | Paradise | Sarah | Film |
| 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Linda Barrett | Film |
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