Rita 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.
Touched by an Angel
Series • 1994
Picket Fences
Series • 1992
The Word
Series • 1990
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Movie • 1993
Wolf Girl
Movie • 2001
Billboard
Movie • 2019