Kathy BATES is an American actress, director, and producer who has been in the entertainment industry for over four decades. She is best known for her roles in films such as Misery, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Titanic. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Misery and has been nominated for several other awards. She also starred in the television series Harry's Law and currently stars in the Netflix series Disjointed.