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.
Darlene Cates has 6 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Signature works include What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga, Wolf Girl. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
