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$32 Million
Kathy Bates Wiki Biography
Kathleen Doyle “Kathy” Bates, an award winning actress and director who rose to fame after her role in “Misery”, was born on 28 June 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee USA, of distant Irish descent. She has played many appearances on television and in films, and is perhaps best known for her prominent roles in films like “Fried Green Tomatoes”, “Doloros Claiborne” and “Titanic”, which have helped her to accumulated a generous net worth.
An actress and film director, how rich is Kathy Bates? Sources estimate that Kathy Bates has a net worth of $32 million, which has been accumulated from her major roles on television shows and in films, during a career spanning more than 40 years. She is reputed to receive a salary of about $175,000 dollars per episode of the current TV series American Horror Story.
Kathy Bates Net Worth $32 Million
Kathy Bates mother was Bertye Kathleen and father Langdon Doyle Bates; she is the youngest of three sisters. Her grandfather Finis L. Bates was an author and lawyer. She attended White Station High School and graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree majoring in Theatre. She was part of Alpha Delta Pi sorority in the university. In 1970 she moved to New York City in order to pursue her dream of becoming an actor. Kathy Bates started her acting career by appearing in “Fifth of July” and “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean”. In 1983 she played a role in the stage show “Night, Mother” for which she won a Tony award and the play won the Pulitzer Prize.
In 1971 she was cast in her first role in the feature film named “Taking Off” – she also sang “Even Horses Had Wings” for the movie. She then appeared in “The Doctors” which was her first soap opera. Later she was to be seen in “All My Children” and “One Life to Live”, also guest starring in “LA Law”, and then in the movies “The Morning After” and “Summer Heat”.
In 1990 Kathy Bates appeared in the film “Misery” which was based on the novel by Stephen King, in this movie she played the role of an obsessed fan named Annie Wilkes who captivates her favorite author, she was nominated for Oscars and won the award for Best Actress. After “Misery” she worked in the comedy film “Fried Green Tomatoes”, then played the role of Molly Brown in “Titanic”. She has been nominated and won many awards including Oscars and Emmy Awards. Later Kathy Bates tried her hands in the field of direction and directed many television shows like “NYPD Blue”, “Oz Six Feet Under” and “Everwood” she also directed and co-starred the 2006 Film “Have Mercy” and hence accumulated a net worth of about $32 million dollars.
In Kathy Bates’ personal life, in 1991 she married Tony Campisi but they divorced in 1997. In recent years Kathy has battled with both Ovarian cancer and breast cancer, including going through a double mastectomy. She also has lymphedema in both of her arms as a side effect from the double mastectomy.
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| Full Name | Kathy Bates |
| Net Worth | $32 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 28, 1948 |
| Place Of Birth | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.6 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Voice Actor, Television Director, Film director, Singer, Film Score Composer |
| Education | Southern Methodist University, White Station High School |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Tony Campisi (m. 1991–1997) |
| Parents | Bertye Kathleen Bates, Langdon Doyle Bates |
| Siblings | Mary Bates, Patricia Bates |
| Nicknames | Kathy Doyle Bates , Kathleen Doyle Bates , Kathleen Bates , Bobo Bates , Kathy D. Bates , Bobo , Kathy , Kathleen Doyle “Kathy” Bates , Katherine Bates |
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| Awards | Academy Award for Best Actress |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Bes… |
| Movies | Misery, Titanic, Dolores Claiborne, About Schmidt, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Waterboy, Midnight in Paris, Revolutionary Road, Primary Colors, Failure to Launch, Tammy, The Blind Side, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Family That Preys, Bad Santa 2, P.S. I Love You, A Home of Our Own, Little Black … |
| TV Shows | Harry’s Law, Alice, Six Feet Under, American Horror Story, Disjointed |
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| 1 | Characters who are frequently tough-talking and outspoken |
| 2 | Often portrays kind-hearted or cold-hearted characters |
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| 1 | It’s a gift to remember my mother’s voice as she read to me when I was a child. I loved to rest my head against her side and feel her voice resonating through her ribs. It seemed to me like I was putting my ear to an instrument being played. |
| 2 | [Excerpt from her 1991 Academy Award acceptance speech] I’d like to thank Jimmy Caan, and apologize publicly for the ankles. |
| 3 | My mother used to tell this corny story about how the doctor smacked me on the behind when I was born and I thought it was applause, and I have been looking for it ever since. |
| 4 | I was never an ingénue. I’ve always just been a character actor. When I was younger, it was a real problem, because I was never pretty enough. It was hard, not just for the lack of work, but because you have to face up to how people are looking at you. |
| 5 | [on playing Terry Bradshaw’s movie wife in Failure to Launch (2006)] When I was told Terry Bradshaw would be playing my husband, I was like “The star-quarterback Terry Bradshaw?”. |
| 6 | [on losing the role of Frankie, which had been written for her by playwright Terrence McNally, to Michelle Pfeiffer in the movie version of “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune”] I thought it was wonderful to see a love story about people over forty, ordinary people who were trying to connect. We haven’t seen it before, and I don’t think we will see it with this movie Frankie and Johnny (1991). |
| 7 | The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less privacy. |
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| 1 | She was awarded the 1988 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune” at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 2 | She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 20, 2016. |
| 3 | She was awarded the 1988 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Lead Performance for “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune” at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 4 | She was awarded the 1986 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for “night, Mother” at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 5 | Was the 102nd actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Actress Oscar for Misery (1990) at The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) on March 25, 1991. |
| 6 | Is one of three actresses to have won the Best Actress Academy Award for their portrayal of a character named “Annie”. The others are Anne Bancroft (for The Miracle Worker (1962)) and Diane Keaton (for Annie Hall (1977)). |
| 7 | Bates was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003, but she did not reveal her illness to the general public until 2009. She stated that she has been “in total remission” for over five and a half years, as of January 2009. In September 2012, Bates announced via Twitter that she has breast cancer and is recovering from a double mastectomy. |
| 8 | Bates’ grandfather, Memphis attorney Finis Langdon Bates, wrote the book “The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth” in 1907. It is said to be Bates’ non-fiction account of hearing a deathbed confession from a man who claimed to be Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, Booth, who had escaped capture and lived under another name out west (source: pbs.org). |
| 9 | She was the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in a horror/thriller for her role as Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990). |
| 10 | Warren Beatty originally offered her a small role in his film Reds (1981), however she was unable to obtain an international visa for her to film her role overseas. He kept contact with her and gave the role of a stenographer to Bates in his follow up Dick Tracy (1990). |
| 11 | Has said Dolores Claiborne (1995) is her favorite film role. |
| 12 | With her role in The Family That Preys (2008), she was the first white actress to have a lead role in a Tyler Perry movie. |
| 13 | Donated $1 million to Hurricane Katrina victims. |
| 14 | Is close friends with Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Travolta, Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet and Oprah Winfrey. |
| 15 | In 2005, she and the rest of the chief creative team behind the “American Experience” documentary “Tupperware!” which aired on PBS were awarded the (George Foster) Peabody Award for excellence in electronic (i.e. television and radio) media. It was the 64th presentation of the internationally-renowned prize. |
| 16 | Is an artist and writer and hopes to someday write and illustrate her own children’s book. Has spoken at award ceremonies for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. |
| 17 | Often mistaken for comedienne Roseanne Barr, who in turn has spoofed Bates’ role as Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990) in a Saturday Night Live (1975) sketch. |
| 18 | Her performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990) is ranked #77 on Premiere magazine’s 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. |
| 19 | Auditioned for the role of Janet Wood on Three’s Company (1976), which ultimately went to Joyce DeWitt. Bates says she was relieved she did not get the role because, after auditioning, she felt she really did not want it. |
| 20 | Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch) [1998-2007]. |
| 21 | Playwright Terrence McNally originally wrote the role of Frankie in “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” for Bates. Johnny was played by Kenneth Welsh in the 1987 Off-Broadway production that starred Bates. |
| 22 | Was nominated for Broadway’s 1983 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for “‘night, Mother”. |
| 23 | Her Oscar-winning role as Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990) was ranked #17 on the American Film Institute’s villains list of the 100 years of The Greatest Screen Heroes and Villains. |
| 24 | Received her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts for Theatre from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas (1969). |
| 25 | Attended and graduated from White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| 26 | Has two older sisters: Patricia Bates and Mary Bates. |
| 27 | Lived with ex-husband Tony Campisi for 12 years before marrying him. |
| 28 | Did her first ever nude scene at age 43 in At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991). She disrobed again for About Schmidt (2002). |
| 29 | Is the youngest of three daughters of Langdon Doyle and Bertye Kathleen Bates. |
| 30 | Her two older sisters appeared briefly in Primary Colors (1998). |
| 31 | Born at 11:12am-CDT. |
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Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Death and Life of John F. Donovan | 2018 | filming | Barbara Haggermaker |
| Moose | 2017 | TV Short completed | Owl |
| Disjointed | 2017 | TV Series pre-production | Ruth |
| Krystal | 2017 | post-production | Vera |
| Feud | 2017 | TV Series | Joan Blondell |
| Bad Santa 2 | 2016 | Sunny Soke | |
| American Horror Story | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Ethel Darling Madame Delphine LaLaurie Iris … |
| The Boss | 2016 | Ida Marquette | |
| Complete Unknown | 2016 | Nina | |
| The Great Gilly Hopkins | 2015 | Maime Trotter | |
| Mike & Molly | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Kay McKinnon |
| American Dad! | 2015 | TV Series | D.O. Rothy |
| Yo Gabba Gabba! | 2015 | TV Series | Dark Blue Cat |
| Boychoir | 2014 | Headmistress | |
| Omoide no Mânî | 2014 | Mrs. Kadoya (English version, voice) | |
| Tammy | 2014 | Lenore | |
| Harry’s Law | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Harriet Korn |
| Two and a Half Men | 2012 | TV Series | Charlie Harper |
| Cadaver | 2012 | Short | Beth |
| The Office | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Jo Bennett |
| Midnight in Paris | 2011 | Gertrude Stein | |
| You May Not Kiss the Bride | 2011 | Bryan’s Mother | |
| A Little Bit of Heaven | 2011 | Beverly Corbett | |
| Valentine’s Day | 2010/I | Susan | |
| Alice | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Queen of Hearts |
| The Blind Side | 2009 | Miss Sue | |
| Personal Effects | 2009 | Gloria | |
| Chéri | 2009 | Madame Peloux | |
| Revolutionary Road | 2008 | Mrs. Givings | |
| The Day the Earth Stood Still | 2008 | Regina Jackson | |
| The Family That Preys | 2008 | Charlotte Cartwright | |
| P.S. I Love You | 2007 | Patricia | |
| The Golden Compass | 2007 | Hester (voice) | |
| Fred Claus | 2007 | Mother Claus | |
| Bee Movie | 2007 | Janet Benson (voice) | |
| Christmas Is Here Again | 2007 | Video | Miss Dowdy (voice) |
| Guilty Hearts | 2006 | The Judge | |
| Have Mercy | 2006 | ||
| Charlotte’s Web | 2006 | Bitsy the Cow (voice) | |
| Bonneville | 2006 | Margene Cunningham | |
| Relative Strangers | 2006 | Agnes Menure | |
| Failure to Launch | 2006 | Sue | |
| Solace | 2006 | Short | Marrows Wife |
| Rumor Has It… | 2005 | Aunt Mitsy (uncredited) | |
| Ambulance Girl | 2005 | TV Movie | Jane Stern |
| Six Feet Under | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Bettina |
| Warm Springs | 2005 | TV Movie | Helena Mahoney |
| Hansel and Gretel | 2005 | Video short | Narrator (voice) |
| The Bridge of San Luis Rey | 2004 | The Marquesa | |
| Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest for Pappy | 2004 | Video short | The Sea Hag (voice) |
| Little Black Book | 2004 | Kippie Kann | |
| Around the World in 80 Days | 2004 | Queen Victoria | |
| The Ingrate | 2004 | Short | The Judge |
| American Experience | 1993-2004 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
| Unconditional Love | 2002 | Grace Beasley | |
| About Schmidt | 2002 | Roberta Hertzel | |
| Dragonfly | 2002 | Mrs. Belmont | |
| My Sister’s Keeper | 2002 | TV Movie | Christine Chapman |
| Love Liza | 2002 | Mary Ann Bankhead | |
| King of the Hill | 2001 | TV Series | Patrol Officer |
| American Outlaws | 2001 | Ma James | |
| Rat Race | 2001 | The Squirrel Lady (uncredited) | |
| Possessed | 2000 | TV Movie | Student (as Katherine Bates) |
| MADtv | 2000 | TV Series | Stuart’s Grandma |
| Bruno | 2000 | Mother Superior | |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | 1999 | TV Series | Miss Agatha Hannigan |
| Baby Steps | 1999 | Short | Mrs. Mellon |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | 1999 | TV Series | Charlotte Everly |
| A Civil Action | 1998 | Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited) | |
| The Waterboy | 1998 | Helen ‘Mama’ Boucher | |
| The Effects of Magic | 1998 | Raphaella, the Magic Bunny (voice) | |
| Primary Colors | 1998 | Libby Holden | |
| Titanic | 1997 | Molly Brown | |
| Swept from the Sea | 1997 | Miss Swaffer | |
| Adventures from the Book of Virtues | 1997 | TV Series | The Girls’ Mother |
| The War at Home | 1996 | Maurine Collier | |
| Diabolique | 1996 | Det. Shirley Vogel | |
| The Late Shift | 1996 | TV Movie | Helen Kushnick |
| The West Side Waltz | 1995 | TV Movie | Mr. Goo |
| Angus | 1995 | Meg Bethune | |
| Great Performances | 1995 | TV Series | |
| Dolores Claiborne | 1995 | Dolores Claiborne | |
| Curse of the Starving Class | 1994 | Ella Tate | |
| North | 1994 | Alaskan Mom | |
| The Stand | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Rae Flowers |
| Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun | 1993 | Video | Lunar Mom |
| A Home of Our Own | 1993 | Frances Lacey | |
| Used People | 1992 | Bibby Berman | |
| Hostages | 1992 | TV Movie | Peggy Say |
| Prelude to a Kiss | 1992 | Leah Blier | |
| Fried Green Tomatoes | 1991 | Evelyn Couch | |
| At Play in the Fields of the Lord | 1991 | Hazel Quarrier | |
| Shadows and Fog | 1991 | Prostitute | |
| The Road to Mecca | 1991 | Elsa Barlow | |
| Misery | 1990 | Annie Wilkes | |
| White Palace | 1990 | Rosemary | |
| Dick Tracy | 1990 | Mrs. Green | |
| Men Don’t Leave | 1990 | Lisa Coleman | |
| No Place Like Home | 1989 | TV Movie | Bonnie Cooper |
| L.A. Law | 1989 | TV Series | Charlotte Haley |
| High Stakes | 1989 | Jill | |
| Roe vs. Wade | 1989 | TV Movie | |
| Signs of Life | 1989 | Mary Beth Alder | |
| China Beach | 1989 | TV Series | Jan |
| Arthur 2: On the Rocks | 1988 | Mrs. Canby | |
| My Best Friend Is a Vampire | 1987 | Helen Blake (as Kathy D. Bates) | |
| Summer Heat | 1987 | Ruth | |
| Murder Ordained | 1987 | TV Movie | Bobbi Birk |
| St. Elsewhere | 1986-1987 | TV Series | Polly |
| The Morning After | 1986 | Woman on Mateo Street | |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1986 | TV Series | Brenda Harris |
| Johnny Bull | 1986 | TV Movie | Katherine Kovacs |
| One Life to Live | 1984 | TV Series | Evelyn Maddox |
| Two of a Kind | 1983 | Furniture Man’s Wife | |
| Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | 1982 | Stella Mae | |
| Straight Time | 1978 | Selma Darin | |
| The Love Boat | 1978 | TV Series | Sally Allison |
| Vanities | 1977 | TV Movie | |
| Taking Off | 1971 | Audition Singer (as Bobo Bates) | |
| All My Children | 1970 | TV Series | Belle Bodelle (1984) |
| The Doctors | 1963 | TV Series | Phyllis (1977) |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have Mercy | 2006 | ||
| Ambulance Girl | 2005 | TV Movie | |
| Fargo | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| Six Feet Under | 2001-2003 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
| Everwood | 2002 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Dash and Lilly | 1999 | TV Movie | |
| Oz | 1998 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| NYPD Blue | 1997 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1996 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Great Performances | 1995 | TV Series 1 episode |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Horror Story | 2013 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Harry’s Law | 2012 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| A Little Bit of Heaven | 2011 | performer: “Mercedes Benz” | |
| Relative Strangers | 2006 | performer: “Agnes Menure Lullaby”, “Can’t Tell the Difference” | |
| Six Feet Under | 2005 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Unconditional Love | 2002 | performer: “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, “Can’t Smile Without You” | |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | 1999 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| The War at Home | 1996 | performer: “We Gather Together”, “The Old Rugged Cross”, “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” | |
| Taking Off | 1971 | performer: “And Even the Horses Had Wings” / writer: “And Even the Horses Had Wings” – as Bobo Bates |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ingrate | 2004 | Short executive producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misery Loves Company | 2002 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Independence Day 2001 | 2001 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Frances Marion (voice) |
| The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself – Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie / Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Outstanding Drama Series |
| Dennis Miller Live | 1999 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The 71st Annual Academy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1999 | TV Special documentary | Herself – Nominee |
| Stephen King: Shining in the Dark | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’: The Moments of Discovery | 1998 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Inside the Actors Studio | 1998 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| To Life! America Celebrates Israel’s 50th | 1998 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Rosie O’Donnell Show | 1998 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Charlie Rose | 1998 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The 70th Annual Academy Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself – Past Winner |
| Titanic: Breaking New Ground | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Mrs. Margaret Brown |
| Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life | 1997 | TV Special | Herself |
| 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself – Winner |
| The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Herself – Audience Member |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor | 1993 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The 65th Annual Academy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter: ‘A Few Good Men’ Film Clip |
| The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter |
| In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS | 1992 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Shelley Duvall’s Bedtime Stories | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
| One on One with John Tesh | 1991-1992 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The 64th Annual Academy Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role |
| The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy / Musical & Presenter: Best Actor / Actress in a Motion Picture Drama |
| The 57th Annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself |
| Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand | 1992 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1991 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | 1991 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The 63rd Annual Academy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself – Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself – Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama |
| The 37th Annual Tony Awards | 1983 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Play |
| The Dr. Oz Show | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself – Guest / Herself |
| The Talk | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Invincible A-List with Vince & Joan | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Today | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2016 | TV Special | Herself |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Home & Family | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Weekend Today | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Getting Freaky: A Peek Inside the Tent | 2015 | Video short | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2008-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ok! TV | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself – Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie |
| Larry King Now | 2015 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Doctors | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| 72nd Golden Globe Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee |
| American Horror Story: Meet Ms. Nola – Shooting on Location in New Orleans | 2014 | Video short | Herself |
| American Horror Story: Zombie Halloween | 2014 | Video short | Herself |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself – Winner |
| The Insider | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006-2014 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Kennedy Center Honors | 2013 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series |
| Reflections on Titanic | 2012 | Documentary | Herself |
| Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1994-2011 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Piers Morgan Tonight | 2011 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2011 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| The View | 2003-2011 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 82nd Annual Academy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter: ‘Avatar’ Film Clip |
| Lives of Quiet Desperation: The Making of Revolutionary Road | 2009 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Gomorron | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club | 2009 | Video documentary | Pancho Barnes (voice) |
| HBO First Look | 2007-2008 | TV Series documentary short | Herself |
| The Day the Earth Stood Still: T4 Movie Special | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Charlotte’s Web: Some Voices | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| 2007 Britannia Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| CMT Insider | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Shootout | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| The People’s President | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator |
| Life and Loss: The Impact of ‘Six Feet Under’ | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Six Feet Under: In Memoriam | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing | 2004 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Premiere Women in Hollywood Awards | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself – Presenter |
| AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Heroes & Villains | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The 75th Annual Academy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role / Presenter: Past Winner Recollections / Past Winner |
| TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Herself – Presenter |
| 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
| Connie Chung Tonight | 2003 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Daily Show | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Declaration of Independence | 2003 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Hollywood Squares | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| And the Oscar Goes To… | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2014 | TV Series | Madame Delphine LaLaurie in ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ |
| Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen | 2009 | TV Special | Miss Swaffer (uncredited) |
| Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
| Corazón de… | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Misery: Diagnosing Annie Wilkes | 2007 | Video documentary short | Annie Wilkes |
| San Sebastián 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero | 2005 | TV Special | Annie Wilkes (uncredited) |
| Cinema mil | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Warm Springs: Making of Featurette | 2005 | Video documentary short | Helena Mahoney |
| Celebrity Naked Ambition | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Biography | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Dolores Claiborne / Annie Wilkes |
| Titanic Explorer | 1998 | Video Game | Margaret Brown (uncredited) |
| Femmes Fatales: Sharon Stone | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
| Gomorron | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
| Oscar’s Greatest Moments | 1992 | Video documentary | Herself |
| L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration | 1991 | TV Movie | Charlotte Haley (uncredited) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | On September 20, 2016. At 6927 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 2015 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2011 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Women Film Critics Circle Awards | ||
| 2009 | Ensemble Cast Award | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Revolutionary Road (2008) | |
| 2007 | Mary Pickford Award | Satellite Awards | ||
| 2006 | François Truffaut Award | Giffoni Film Festival | ||
| 2003 | DFWFCA Award | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | WAFCA Award | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2000 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication | Annie (1999) |
| 2000 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Annie (1999) |
| 1999 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy | The Waterboy (1998) |
| 1999 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Supporting Actress – Drama | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1998 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Supporting Actress – Drama | Titanic (1997) |
| 1998 | Sierra Award | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1998 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1997 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication | The Late Shift (1996) |
| 1997 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Late Shift (1996) |
| 1997 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries | The Late Shift (1996) |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Late Shift (1996) |
| 1991 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Misery (1990) |
| 1991 | DFWFCA Award | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Misery (1990) |
| 1991 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Misery (1990) |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Misery (1990) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BTVA Anime Dub Movies/Special Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special | Omoide no Mânî (2014) |
| 2016 | Critics’ Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2016 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2015 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2015 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Mike & Molly (2010) |
| 2015 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2014 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2014 | Critics’ Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2014 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Mike & Molly (2010) |
| 2013 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2012 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Midnight in Paris (2011) |
| 2012 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2012 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Midnight in Paris (2011) |
| 2012 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Harry’s Law (2011) |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Harry’s Law (2011) |
| 2011 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Harry’s Law (2011) |
| 2011 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | Midnight in Paris (2011) |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Harry’s Law (2011) |
| 2010 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Guest Actress | The Office (2005) |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Alice (2009) |
| 2006 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Ambulance Girl (2005) |
| 2006 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries | Ambulance Girl (2005) |
| 2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Ambulance Girl (2005) |
| 2005 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Warm Springs (2005) |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Warm Springs (2005) |
| 2004 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series’ – Night | Six Feet Under (2001) |
| 2004 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Six Feet Under (2001) |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Six Feet Under (2001) |
| 2003 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | INOCA | International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Six Feet Under (2001) |
| 2003 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | My Sister’s Keeper (2002) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | My Sister’s Keeper (2002) |
| 2003 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | Golden Schmoes | Golden Schmoes Awards | Best Supporting Actress of the Year | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | Sierra Award | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction in a Drama Series | Six Feet Under (2001) |
| 2002 | TFCA Award | Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Performance, Female | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | VVFP Award | Village Voice Film Poll | Best Supporting Performance | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Annie (1999) |
| 2000 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Annie (1999) |
| 2000 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Annie (1999) |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Annie (1999) |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Dash and Lilly (1999) |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1999 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Comedy/Musical Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1999 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1999 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1998 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1998 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast | Titanic (1997) |
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | The Late Shift (1996) |
| 1996 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress | Dolores Claiborne (1995) |
| 1996 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Dolores Claiborne (1995) |
| 1996 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actress | Dolores Claiborne (1995) |
| 1995 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst Supporting Actress | North (1994) |
| 1994 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | Hostages (1992) |
| 1993 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) |
| 1992 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress | Misery (1990) |
| 1992 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) | Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) |
| 1992 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actress | |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) |
| 1991 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actress | Misery (1990) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | COFCA Award | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | VFCC Award | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2002 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 1999 | SEFCA Award | Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
| 1998 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors (1998) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 2003 | NSFC Award | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt (2002) |
| 1990 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actress | Misery (1990) |
