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[[Image:Phoebe Cates Fast Times.jpg|thumb|250px|Phoebe Cates in ''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]'' ([[1982 in film|1982]])]] |
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'''Tanworth-in-Arden''' (often abbreviated to '''Tanworth''' and not to be confused with [[Tamworth]]) is a small village located in the county of [[Warwickshire]], [[England]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It is located south-east of [[Birmingham]] in the Tanworth-in-Arden parish and is administered by [[Stratford-upon-Avon|Stratford]] District Council. |
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'''Phoebe Cates''' (born [[July 16]], [[1963]]) is an [[United States|American]] film [[actor|actress]] who, by her description, has retired from acting to be a full-time mother. |
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Tanworth was previously located within the vast [[Forest of Arden]] before the forest was cleared to make way for the [[Industrial Revolution|industrial revolution]] in the English midlands. Notable historical buildings still standing in the village include [[The Bell Inn]] public house and the 14th century [[Church of St. Mary of Magdlene]]. |
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She is the daughter of [[Jewish]] [[Television director|director]] [[Joseph Cates]] and his [[Filipino American|Filipina]] wife of mixed [[Chinese Filipino|Chinese]] and [[Russia|Russian]] [[Jewish]] descent, accounting for her exotic appearance. She is also the niece of [[Gilbert Cates]], also a director. She is a native of [[New York, New York|New York City]], where she attended the Children's Professional Acting School. She is the goddaughter of actress [[Joan Crawford]]. |
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Tanworth was the childhood home of progressive folk musician [[Nick Drake]], who now lies buried in the churchyard. The village is also the filming location for the fictional village of King's Oak from the British television series [[Crossroads_%28soap_opera%29|Crossroads]]. |
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Cates's birth name was '''Phoebe Belle Katz'''. She followed in the steps of her father and uncle in changing her surname for professional reasons. |
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She achieved icon status in the early 1980's for her role in ''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]'', in which she stripped off the top of her [[bikini]] in a slow-motion fantasy scene. [http://www.celebritymoviearchive.com/tour/movie.php/3508] |
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That same year, in the movie ''[[Paradise (film)|Paradise]]'', and in contrast to the coyness of [[Brooke Shields]] in the similarly themed and more popular ''[[The Blue Lagoon (1980 film)|The Blue Lagoon]]'', Cates appeared nude in several scenes, although she was said to have used a body double in some of the close-ups. In a ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine article, Cates said she had expressed reservations about this situation to her father, who advised her to play it in whatever way she felt was artistically honest. |
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[http://www.celebritymoviearchive.com/tour/movie.php/2192] |
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Her later roles were more modest and largely oriented toward younger audiences. Her face made the covers of teen magazines such as ''[[Tiger Beat]]'', ''[[16 (magazine)|16]]'', ''[[Teen Beat]]'' and others. |
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In [[1989]] she married actor [[Kevin Kline]], whom she had originally met while auditioning for the part that [[Meg Tilly]] ultimately won in ''[[The Big Chill (film)|The Big Chill]]''. In [[1991]] she was slated to be in ''[[Father of the Bride (1991 film)|Father of the Bride]]'', but became pregnant and couldn't take the role. |
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Kline and Cates make their home in New York City and have two children, Owen and Greta. They all appeared in Cates' most recent film, ''[[The Anniversary Party]]''. |
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==Selected filmography== |
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*''[[Paradise (film)|Paradise]]'' (1982) |
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*''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]'' (1982) |
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*''[[Private School (film)|Private School]]'' (1983) |
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*''[[Lace (film)|Lace]]'' (1984, TV) |
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*''[[Gremlins (film)|Gremlins]]'' (1984) |
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*''[[Date with an Angel]]'' (1987) |
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*''[[Bright Lights, Big City]]'' (1988) |
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*''[[Shag (film)|Shag]]'' (1989) |
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*''[[I Love You to Death]]'' (1990) |
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*''[[Gremlins 2: The New Batch]]'' (1990) |
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*''[[Drop Dead Fred]]'' (1991) |
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*''[[Bodies, Rest and Motion]]'' (1993) |
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*''[[Princess Caraboo (film)|Princess Caraboo]]'' (1994) |
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*''[[The Anniversary Party]]'' (2001) |
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==External links== |
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* {{imdb name|id=000121|name=Phoebe Cates}} |
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[http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/Web/corporate/pages.nsf/Links/DE6A531A30B7A31A8025703B003DEA52 Warwickshire County Council entry for Tanworth-in-Arden] |
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* [http://www.phoebe-cates.com Fanpage] |
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[[Category:1963 births|Cates, Phoebe]] |
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Revision as of 18:14, 2 January 2006
Phoebe Cates (born July 16, 1963) is an American film actress who, by her description, has retired from acting to be a full-time mother.
She is the daughter of Jewish director Joseph Cates and his Filipina wife of mixed Chinese and Russian Jewish descent, accounting for her exotic appearance. She is also the niece of Gilbert Cates, also a director. She is a native of New York City, where she attended the Children's Professional Acting School. She is the goddaughter of actress Joan Crawford.
Cates's birth name was Phoebe Belle Katz. She followed in the steps of her father and uncle in changing her surname for professional reasons.
She achieved icon status in the early 1980's for her role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, in which she stripped off the top of her bikini in a slow-motion fantasy scene. [1]
That same year, in the movie Paradise, and in contrast to the coyness of Brooke Shields in the similarly themed and more popular The Blue Lagoon, Cates appeared nude in several scenes, although she was said to have used a body double in some of the close-ups. In a People magazine article, Cates said she had expressed reservations about this situation to her father, who advised her to play it in whatever way she felt was artistically honest. [2]
Her later roles were more modest and largely oriented toward younger audiences. Her face made the covers of teen magazines such as Tiger Beat, 16, Teen Beat and others.
In 1989 she married actor Kevin Kline, whom she had originally met while auditioning for the part that Meg Tilly ultimately won in The Big Chill. In 1991 she was slated to be in Father of the Bride, but became pregnant and couldn't take the role.
Kline and Cates make their home in New York City and have two children, Owen and Greta. They all appeared in Cates' most recent film, The Anniversary Party.
Selected filmography
- Paradise (1982)
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- Private School (1983)
- Lace (1984, TV)
- Gremlins (1984)
- Date with an Angel (1987)
- Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
- Shag (1989)
- I Love You to Death (1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
- Drop Dead Fred (1991)
- Bodies, Rest and Motion (1993)
- Princess Caraboo (1994)
- The Anniversary Party (2001)