Back to peopleDarlene CatesKnown forActingBornDecember 13, 1947DiedMarch 26, 2017Place of birthBorger, Texas, USABiographyLife and careerRita 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.Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1What's Eating Gilbert Grape1993as Momma
