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Name
Kate Capshaw

Known For
Acting

Birthday
1953-11-03 (73 years old)

Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Biography

Kathleen Sue Spielberg (born November 3, 1953), known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is an American actress and painter with a multifaceted career that traverses action-adventure classics, heartwarming comedies, and artistic pursuits. Born in Texas, Capshaw embarked on an unexpected path: initially, she pursued a career in education, earning a Master's degree in Learning Disabilities and teaching special education. However, her artistic heart yearned for a different stage. Driven by this passion, she moved to New York and delved into acting, landing a role in the soap opera "The Edge of Night." Fate and Hollywood intervened in 1984 when Capshaw, after beating out 120 actresses, landed the pivotal role of Willie Scott in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. This action-adventure blockbuster, directed by Steven Spielberg, not only catapulted her to international fame but also sparked a personal connection that led to their marriage in 1991. Capshaw's career thrived in the 80s and 90s, showcasing her dramatic and comedic chops in films like Dreamscape, Black Rain, Love Affair, and Just Cause. She explored lighter roles in SpaceCamp and The Love Letter, proving her versatility. Beyond acting, Capshaw is a devoted mother to seven children, including actress Jessica Capshaw, and co-parent to adopted children with Spielberg. She has actively supported various charities, highlighting her dedication to humanitarian causes.

Known For

Movies

Tv Shows

1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Willie Scott
1989 Black Rain as Joyce
1984 Best Defense as Laura
1984 Dreamscape as Jane DeVries
1999 The Love Letter as Helen
1995 How to Make an American Quilt as Sally
1990 Love at Large as Mrs. Ellen McGraw
1995 Just Cause as Laurie Armstrong
1987 The Quick and the Dead as Susanna McKaskel
1986 SpaceCamp as Andie
1994 Love Affair as Lynn Weaver
1998 Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery as Self
1986 Power as Sydney Betterman
1997 The Locusts as Mrs. Potts
1998 The Alarmist as Gale Ancona
1994 Next Door as Karen Coler
1991 My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys as Jolie
1987 Her Secret Life as Annie
1996 Duke of Groove as Rebecka
2002 Due East as Becky Purdue
1984 Windy City as Emily Reubens
2023 Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford as Self
1982 Missing Children: A Mother's Story as Elaine Rogers
1982 A Little Sex as Katherine
2024 Music by John Williams as Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
1987 Private Affairs as Brunetta
2006 Black Rain: Making The Film as Self (archive footage)
2015 Everything Is Copy as Self
1988 Internal Affairs as Joanna Gates
1984 The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' as Self
2021 Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age as Self - Actress (archive footage)
2003 Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy as Self
2026 Marty, Life Is Short as Self
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self

1956 The Edge of Night ( 306 episodes ) as Jinx Avery Mallory #1
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
1993 Black Tie Affair ( 13 episodes ) as Margo Cody
1953 The Oscars ( 1 episode ) as Self
1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self
1998 The Entertainment Biz ( 1 episode ) as Self
2001 A Girl Thing ( 4 episodes ) as Casey Montgomery
1993 Late Show with David Letterman ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest

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