Kate Capshaw
- Recitazione
- 3 novembre 1953 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Biografia
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.
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Filmografia
- Marty, Life Is Short · In persona
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · In persona
- Con le musiche di John Williams · In persona
- Eroi senza tempo: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford · In persona
- Indiana Jones : à la recherche de l'âge d'or perdu · In persona
- Dove la terra trema · Ringraziamenti
- Everything Is Copy · In persona
- Black Rain: Making The Film · In persona
- Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy · In persona
- Due East · Becky Purdue
- A Girl Thing · Casey Montgomery
- La lettera d'amore · Helen, Casting
- Allarme mortale · Gale Ancona
- Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery · In persona
- The Entertainment Biz · In persona
- Le locuste · Mrs. Potts
- Duke of Groove · Rebecka
- Gli anni dei ricordi · Sally
- La giusta causa · Laurie Armstrong
- Love Affair - Un grande amore · Lynn Weaver
- Vicini troppo vicini · Karen Coler
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien · In persona
- Late Show with David Letterman · In persona
- Black Tie Affair · Margo Cody
- My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys · Jolie
- Un amore passeggero · Mrs. Ellen McGraw
- Black Rain - Pioggia sporca · Joyce
- Internal Affairs · Joanna Gates
- Ti presento un'amica · Brunetta
- Her Secret Life · Annie
- Il vivo e il morto · Susanna McKaskel
- Space Camp - Gravità zero · Andie
- Power - Potere · Sydney Betterman
- The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' · In persona
- Windy City · Emily Reubens
- Dreamscape: fuga nell'incubo · Jane DeVries
- La miglior difesa è... la fuga · Laura
- Indiana Jones e il tempio maledetto · Willie Scott
- Missing Children: A Mother's Story · Elaine Rogers
- A Little Sex · Katherine
- Saturday Night Live · In persona
- Ai confini della notte · Jinx Avery Mallory #1
- Oscars: La notte in diretta · In persona