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Phoebe Cates

Actor

Phoebe Cates

Born July 16, 1963 in New York City, New York, USA17 films

Phoebe Belle Cates (born July 16, 1963) is a retired American actress, model, and entrepreneur best known for her roles in several teen films, most notably Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Gremlins (1984). Her last movie acting role was in The Anniversary Party (2001). Cates has been married to actor Kevin Kline since 1989; they have two children.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Gremlins 2: The New Batch poster6.5Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990Fast Times at Ridgemont High poster6.8Fast Times at Ridgemont High1982I Love You to Death poster6.4I Love You to Death1990Drop Dead Fred poster5.8Drop Dead Fred1991Date with an Angel poster6.8Date with an Angel1987Private School poster5.7Private School1983Paradise poster6.0Paradise1982Bright Lights, Big City poster5.7Bright Lights, Big City1988

Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 2001The Anniversary PartySophia Gold
  2. 1994Princess CarabooPrincess Caraboo / Mary Baker
  3. 1993Bodies, Rest & MotionCarol
  4. 1991Drop Dead FredElizabeth
  5. 1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchKate Beringer
  6. 1990Largo DesolatoMarguerite
  7. 1990I Love You to DeathDisco Girl
  8. 1989Heart of DixieAiken Reed
  9. 1989ShagCarson McBride
  10. 1988Bright Lights, Big CityAmanda
  11. 1987Date with an AngelPatty Winston
  12. 1985Lace 2Lili
  13. 1984GremlinsKate
  14. 1983Private SchoolChristine Ramsey
  15. 1983Baby SisterAnnie Burroughs
  16. 1982Fast Times at Ridgemont HighLinda Barrett
  17. 1982ParadiseSarah