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Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 03, 1953 (71)
Birthplace Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Jul 29, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Due East

Due East

2002

as Becky Purdue

A Girl Thing

A Girl Thing

2001

as Casey Montgomery

The Love Letter

The Love Letter

1999

as Helen

The Alarmist

The Alarmist

1998

as Gale Ancona

The Locusts

The Locusts

1997

as Mrs. Potts

Duke of Groove

Duke of Groove

1996

as Rebecka

Just Cause

Just Cause

1995

as Laurie Armstrong

Next Door

Next Door

1994

as Karen Coler

Love Affair

Love Affair

1994

as Lynn Weaver

Love at Large

Love at Large

1990

as Mrs. Ellen McGraw

Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

as Joyce

Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs

1988

as Joanna Gates

Her Secret Life

Her Secret Life

1987

as Annie

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

1987

as Susanna McKaskel

SpaceCamp

SpaceCamp

1986

as Andie

Power

Power

1986

as Sydney Betterman

Windy City

Windy City

1984

as Emily Reubens

Best Defense

Best Defense

1984

as Laura

Dreamscape

Dreamscape

1984

as Jane DeVries

A Little Sex

A Little Sex

1982

as Katherine

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982

as Elaine Rogers

Earthquake Bird

Earthquake Bird

2019

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The Love Letter

The Love Letter

1999

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Edge of Night

as Jinx Avery Mallory #1

Episodes: 305

First Aired: Apr 02, 1956

Black Tie Affair

as Margo Cody

Episodes: 13

First Aired: May 29, 1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

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