Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 03, 1953
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Credits
42 titles
Kate Capshaw
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
Music by John Williams
Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
Self
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Earthquake Bird
Thanks
Everything Is Copy
Self
Black Rain: Making The Film
Self (archive footage)
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
Self
Due East
Becky Purdue
A Girl Thing
Casey Montgomery
The Love Letter
Helen
The Alarmist
Gale Ancona
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
Self
The Entertainment Biz
Self
The Locusts
Mrs. Potts
Duke of Groove
Rebecka
How to Make an American Quilt
Sally
Just Cause
Laurie Armstrong
Love Affair
Lynn Weaver
Next Door
Karen Coler
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Black Tie Affair
Margo Cody
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Jolie
Love at Large
Mrs. Ellen McGraw
Black Rain
Joyce
Internal Affairs
Joanna Gates
Private Affairs
Brunetta
Her Secret Life
Annie
The Quick and the Dead
Susanna McKaskel
SpaceCamp
Andie
Power
Sydney Betterman
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
Self
Windy City
Emily Reubens
Dreamscape
Jane DeVries
Best Defense
Laura
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Willie Scott
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Elaine Rogers
A Little Sex
Katherine
Saturday Night Live
Self
The Edge of Night
Jinx Avery Mallory #1
The Oscars
Self