Kathy Bates Is an American Actress and Director. She Is Best Known for Her Roles in Films Such as Misery, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Titanic. She Has Won Numerous Awards, Including an Academy Award, Two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Bates Was Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and Raised in the Nearby Town of Whitehaven. She Attended Whitehaven High School and the University of Memphis, Where She Studied Theater. After College, She Moved to New York City and Began Her Career as an Actress. Bates Has Appeared in Numerous Films and Television Shows Throughout Her Career. Her Most Notable Roles Include Annie Wilkes in Misery, Evelyn Couch in Fried Green Tomatoes, and Molly Brown in Titanic. She Has Also Appeared in Television Shows Such as Six Feet Under, American Horror Story, and the Office. in Addition to Acting, Bates Has Also Directed Several Films, Including Ambulance Girl and the Road to Christmas. She Has Also Written and Produced Several Films, Including the War at Home and the Water Is Wide. Bates Has Been Married Twice and Has One Son. She Currently Resides in Los Angeles, California.