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Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw

Acting
1953(USA)-
Kathleen Sue Spielberg (Born: November 3, 1953, Height: 5 ft 7 inches (1.70 m)), known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is an American actress and painter with a multifaceted career that traverses action-adventure classics, heartwarming comedies, and artistic pursuits. Born in Texas, Capshaw embarked on an unexpected path: initially, she pursued a career in education, earning a Master's degree in Learning Disabilities and teaching special education. However, her artistic heart yearned for a different stage. Driven by this passion, she moved to New York and delved into acting, landing a role in the soap opera "The Edge of Night." Fate and Hollywood intervened in 1984 when Capshaw, after beating out 120 actresses, landed the pivotal role of Willie Scott in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. This action-adventure blockbuster, directed by Steven Spielberg, not only catapulted her to international fame but also sparked a personal connection that led to their marriage in 1991. Capshaw's career thrived in the 80s and 90s, showcasing her dramatic and comedic chops in films like Dreamscape, Black Rain, Love Affair, and Just Cause. She explored lighter roles in SpaceCamp and The Love Letter, proving her versatility. Beyond acting, Capshaw is a devoted mother to seven children, including actress Jessica Capshaw, and co-parent to adopted children with Spielberg. She has actively supported various charities, highlighting her dedication to humanitarian causes.

Participates in

  • Earthquake Bird
  • The Love Letter

Acts in

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
  • Black Rain
  • Best Defense
  • Dreamscape
  • The Love Letter
  • How to Make an American Quilt
  • Love at Large
  • Just Cause
  • The Quick and the Dead
  • SpaceCamp
  • Love Affair
  • Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
  • Power
  • The Locusts
  • The Alarmist
  • Next Door
  • My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
  • Her Secret Life
  • A Girl Thing
  • Duke of Groove
  • Due East
  • Windy City
  • Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
  • Missing Children: A Mother's Story
  • A Little Sex
  • Music by John Williams
  • Private Affairs
  • Black Rain: Making The Film
  • Everything Is Copy
  • Internal Affairs
  • The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
  • Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
  • Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy