Kate Capshaw

Known for ActingBorn 1953-11-03 (age 72)Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Kathleen Sue Spielberg (born November 3, 1953), 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Black Tie Affair

Private Affairs

Marty, Life Is Short

Music by John Williams

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

Internal Affairs

Everything Is Copy

A Girl Thing

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

Black Rain: Making The Film

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Saturday Night Live

The Oscars

Black Rain

Due East

How to Make an American Quilt

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

The Quick and the Dead

Just Cause

Earthquake Bird

The Edge of Night

Dreamscape

Power

SpaceCamp

The Locusts

Her Secret Life

Duke of Groove

Love Affair

The Love Letter

Love at Large

Next Door

The Alarmist

Windy City

Best Defense

A Little Sex

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