Born in Borger, Texas, USA on December 13, 1947 — died March 26, 2017 (aged 69)
Rita Darlene Cates (née Guthrie; December 13, 1947 – March 26, 2017) was an American actress. She became known for her role in the 1993 film What's Eating Gilbert Grape, in which she played the title character's housebound mother.
