
Kate Capshaw
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1953-11-03 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Kate Capshaw
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
Music by John Williams
as Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
(2023)
(2021)
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
(2015)
Everything Is Copy
as Self
(2006)
Black Rain: Making The Film
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
(2002)
Due East
as Becky Purdue
(2001)
A Girl Thing
as Casey Montgomery
(1999)
The Love Letter
as Helen
(1998)
The Alarmist
as Gale Ancona
(1998)
(1997)
The Locusts
as Mrs. Potts
(1996)
Duke of Groove
as Rebecka
(1995)
Just Cause
as Laurie Armstrong
(1995)
How to Make an American Quilt
as Sally
(1994)
Love Affair
as Lynn Weaver
(1994)
Next Door
as Karen Coler
(1991)
(1990)
Love at Large
as Mrs. Ellen McGraw
(1989)
Black Rain
as Joyce
(1988)
Internal Affairs
as Joanna Gates
(1987)
The Quick and the Dead
as Susanna McKaskel
(1987)
Her Secret Life
as Annie
(1987)
Private Affairs
as Brunetta
(1986)
SpaceCamp
as Andie
(1986)
Power
as Sydney Betterman
(1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Willie Scott
(1984)
Dreamscape
as Jane DeVries
(1984)
Best Defense
as Laura
(1984)
(1984)
Windy City
as Emily Reubens
(1982)
A Little Sex
as Katherine
(1982)
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
as Elaine Rogers
Crew
(2019)
Earthquake Bird
Thanks
(1999)
The Love Letter
Casting