Darlene Cates
| Darlene Cates | |
|---|---|
| Cates in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) | |
| Born | Rita Darlene Guthrie December 13, 1947 Borger, Texas, U.S. | 
| Died | March 26, 2017 (aged 69) Forney, Texas, U.S. | 
| Occupation | Actress | 
| Years active | 1993–2017 | 
| Spouse | Robert Cates (m. 1963) | 
| Children | 3 | 
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.