Age: 78
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Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actress and director. She has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she studied theatre at the Southern Methodist University before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. She landed minor stage roles before being cast in her first on screen role in Taking Off (1971). Her first Off-Broadway stage performance was in the 1976 production of Vanities. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, she continued to perform on screen and on stage, and garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Play in 1983 for her performance in 'night, Mother, and won an Obie Award in 1988 for her performance in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Bates' performance as Annie Wilkes in the tense psychological thriller Misery (1990) marked her Hollywood breakthrough, winning her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Further acclaim came for her starring role in Dolores Claiborne (1995), The Waterboy (1998), and supporting roles in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and Titanic (1997). Bates received subsequent Oscar nods in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in Primary Colors (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and Richard Jewell (2019). Bates' television work has resulted in 14 Emmy Award nominations, including two for her leading role on the NBC series Harry's Law (2011–12). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her appearance on the ninth season of Two and a Half Men (2012) and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her portrayal of Delphine LaLaurie on the third season of American Horror Story (2013). She also received accolades for her portrayal of Miss Hannigan in the 1999 television adaptation of Annie. Her directing credits include several episodes of the HBO television series Six Feet Under (2001–03) and the television film Ambulance Girl (2005).
Kathy Bates
Aunt Hanna Parks
for Aunt Hanna Parks in The Second Chances At Magnolia Springs
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In the small town of Magnolia Springs, AL. Elliott Burns meets Sophia when they both volunteer to prepare the town for Memorial Day parade and celebrations, as do the Kent brothers, Mr. Brown and Lorelai. Sophie Lazaar lost her mom in 15, father was unusable, so she tried to take care of home and younger brother. At 18, she ran away from home and as a barely legal adult, she found herself in a hopeless and desperate situation and decided to enter the porn industry. Now, many years later, she returns to Magnolia, and is already a well-known thanks to her career in porn, but she is ashamed and despises and hates herself for what she did, doesn't believe that she deserves something better and real love. She doesn't want to go to father's. Aunt Hanna Parks, a devout Christian, believes that everyone deserves forgiveness and 2nd chance to be saved, so she lets her live with her. Elliott was talented QB, but injuries and setbacks took his glory, and he returned to Magnolia to help his family on ranch. Sophie keeps getting into trouble because of her former career. Elliott falls in love. Sophie tries to mend her relationship with childhood friend Beth and brother Clark. Hanna makes her a lady. Elliott tries to convince her that she can be loved. When she is attacked by a local deviant, Elliott tracks him down and nearly kills him. He confesses his feelings to her and persuades her to give love a chance. At a Memorial Day fest, her dad hugs her and she introduces him to Burns Family.
