Darlene Cates
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as Momma What's Eating Gilbert Grape 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.
Filmography
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
as Momma
Wolf Girl
as Athena the Fat Lady
Billboard
as Penny
Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga
as Queen Darla