Phoebe Cates Biography: Net Worth, Husband, Children, Kids, Wedding

Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth	$5 million
Date Of Birth	July 16, 1963
Spouse	Kevin Kline, Kevin Kline
Fact	Since her 'retirement' from films, she and her movie star husband, Kevin Kline, divide their time between their country estate in upstate New York and their luxury penthouse in Manhattan's tony upper east side. When not supporting her husband's continuing fine stage and film work, she fills her time attending openings and benefits and her favorite activity, hosting dinner parties and 'dishing the dirt' with her celebrity friends.

Phoebe Cates Kline, better known as Phoebe Cates, is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model. She is known for her roles in several films, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins, and Drop Dead Fred. She has also appeared in television shows such as Bored to Death and Blue Bloods.

Cates was born on July 16, 1963, in New York City, to a Jewish family. Her father, Joseph Cates, was a Broadway producer and television pioneer, and her mother, Lilyan Chauvin, was a French-born former model and actress. Cates has two sisters, Alexandra and Gwendolyn. She was raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and attended the Spence School.

Cates began her acting career at age 13, making her film debut in the 1980 film Paradise. She subsequently appeared in several films throughout the early 1980s, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins, and Drop Dead Fred. She also appeared in the television shows Bored to Death and Blue Bloods.

In 1984, Cates retired from acting to focus on her family and her clothing line, Bluebella. She made a brief return to acting in 2001, appearing in the film The Anniversary Party. She has since appeared in a few films and television shows on a sporadic basis.

As of 2021, Cates has a net worth of $25 million. She has been married to actor Kevin Kline since 1989. The couple has two children together.

General Info

Full Name	Phoebe Cates
Net Worth	$5 million
Date Of Birth	July 16, 1963
Height	1.7 m, 1.7 m
Profession	Entrepreneur, Actor, Model, Actor, Model, Entrepreneur
Education	Professional Children's School, School of American Ballet, Juilliard School, Professional Children's School, School of American Ballet, Juilliard School
Nationality	American, American

Family

Spouse	Kevin Kline, Kevin Kline
Children	Frankie Cosmos, Owen Kline, Frankie Cosmos, Owen Kline
Parents	Joseph Cates, Lily Cates, Joseph Cates, Lily Cates
Siblings	Valerie Cates, Alexandra Cates, Phillip Cates, Jennifer Katharine Gates, Rory John Gates

Accomplishments

Movies	Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins, Paradise, Private School, Drop Dead Fred, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, The Anniversary Party, Princess Caraboo, Shag, Date with an Angel, Bodies, Rest & Motion, Bright Lights, Big City, Baby Sister, Lace, Heart of Dixie, Celebrity Skin Part 1, Fast Times at Ridg...
TV Shows	Lace, Lace II

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0000121

Quotes

#	Quote
1	If the film, play or any project I'm involved in requires some sort of violence or nudity to advance the plot, scene or character in any way, then I would be considered unprofessional not to oblige. Of course, I want to make sure -- and I think I always have -- that the scenes are shot in good taste. I try to have some control; now that I know what I'm capable of including in a contract, I can continue that control. Nudity is not something I necessarily want to avoid and yet it's not the most fun thing in the world to do. It's part of the job as far as I'm concerned because you bare yourself emotionally and that's just as terrifying as baring yourself physically. It's all part of acting.
2	In this business, if a girl wants a career, she has to be willing to strip. If you've got a good bod, then why not show it?
3	"I was only 17 when I did my nude scenes in Paradise (1982). They were serious and more difficult because they were not easily justified. But the topless scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) was funny, which made it easy".
4	Kids today are much more independent than their parents were. We're really into getting jobs and we mature sexually much earlier than a generation ago. Or, at least, we are involved in sex earlier.
5	Young people are more sophisticated today, thanks to magazines and movies and even porno cable television. As a New Yorker I think I've matured faster than other young people. I'm street smart.

Facts

#	Fact
1	Opened a New York City boutique called Blue Tree. [October 2005]
2	She is good friends with Celebrity Stylist / Television Personality David Evangelista.
3	One of her first jobs at the age of 15 was being a plainclothes security person at Gallery Drug Store. She was given a basket and walked up and down the aisles pretending to shop whilst patrolling for shoplifters. She only ever caught one old woman stealing Band-Aids, but didn't turn her in.
4	Appeared on the cover of Seventeen Magazine at the age of 15 with braces. It was her first big modeling job, so she told the magazine that she would have her braces taken off before she shot her cover, but they insisted that she keep them.
5	Cousin of Gil Cates Jr..
6	Phoebe sings the "theme song" for the movie Paradise (1982), which is heard during the ending credits.
7	Met her future husband, Kevin Kline, when she auditioned for the part of Chloe in The Big Chill (1983), that eventually went to Meg Tilly.
8	Although retired from making films, she has put her son Owen Kline into the movies, often showing up on the set to make sure he is behaving. He has appeared in The Anniversary Party (2001) and as a lead role in The Squid and the Whale (2005).
9	She is good friends with actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. They met while filming Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) together.
10	Has a daughter, Greta Kline (b. 1994), and a son, Owen Kline (b. 1991).
11	Sister-in-law of producer Kate Kline May.
12	Named on Harper's Bazaar's list of America's 10 Most Beautiful Women [1984]
13	Cates's maternal grandfather was of Chinese descent, while both her father and her maternal grandmother were of Russian Jewish origin.
14	According to Izumi Matsumoto, the creator of Kimagure Orenji Rôdo (1987) a popular manga series (Japanese comic) and animated TV-series. Ms Cates was the inspiration behind the beautiful character Ayukawa Madoka.
15	Since her 'retirement' from films, she and her movie star husband, Kevin Kline, divide their time between their country estate in upstate New York and their luxury penthouse in Manhattan's tony upper east side. When not supporting her husband's continuing fine stage and film work, she fills her time attending openings and benefits and her favorite activity, hosting dinner parties and 'dishing the dirt' with her celebrity friends.
16	Before turning to acting, she worked as a teen model in the pages of "Seventeen", etc.
17	Has an older sister, Valerie Cates, and a younger sister, Alexandra Cates.
18	The punk band "Fenix TX" wrote a song about her entitled "Phoebe Cates".
19	In the movie Private School (1983), Cates sings two of the soundtrack songs: "Just One Touch" and "How Do I Let You Know".
20	Cates was originally going to play the role of Annie Banks in the remake of Father of the Bride (1991) but became pregnant so she had to drop out. The role then went to Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
21	Godmother was Jacqueline Susann.
22	Niece of producer/director Gilbert Cates.
23	Daughter of producer/director Joseph Cates.

Pictures

All pictures

Movies

Actress

Title	Year	Status	Character
Lego Dimensions	2015	Video Game	Kate Beringer (voice)
The Anniversary Party	2001		Sophia Gold
Princess Caraboo	1994		Princess Caraboo / Mary Baker
Bodies, Rest & Motion	1993		Carol
Drop Dead Fred	1991		Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Cronin
Largo Desolato	1990	TV Movie	Young Philosophy Student
Gremlins 2: The New Batch	1990		Kate Beringer
I Love You to Death	1990		Joey's Girl at Disco (uncredited)
Heart of Dixie	1989		Aiken Reed
Shag	1989/I		Carson
Bright Lights, Big City	1988		Amanda
Date with an Angel	1987		Patty Winston
Lace II	1985	TV Movie	Lili
Gremlins	1984		Kate Beringer
Lace	1984	TV Mini-Series	Lili
Private School	1983		Christine
Baby Sister	1983	TV Movie	Annie Burroughs
Fast Times at Ridgemont High	1982		Linda Barrett
Paradise	1982		Sarah

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
Private School	1983	performer: "How Do I Let You Know", "Just One Touch"
Paradise	1982	performer: "Paradise Theme"

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Squid and the Whale	2005	special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The 71st Annual Tony Awards	2017	TV Movie	Herself
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards	2005	TV Special documentary	Herself (uncredited)
The 58th Annual Tony Awards	2004	TV Special	Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
VH-1 Where Are They Now?	2000	TV Series documentary	Herself
Scratch the Surface	1997	Documentary	Herself
Late Show with David Letterman	1994-1995	TV Series	Herself
Sesame Street	1994	TV Series	Herself
My Life's in Turnaround	1993		Herself
Late Night with David Letterman	1989-1993	TV Series	Herself
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards	1991	TV Special	Herself
Fashion	1979	TV Series	Herself
Married Is Better	1974	TV Special

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Chroma	2017	TV Series	Herself
Entertainment Tonight	2014	TV Series	Herself
100 Greatest Teen Stars	2006	TV Mini-Series	Herself
Retrosexual: The 80's	2004	TV Mini-Series documentary
Celebrities Uncensored	2003	TV Series	Herself
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second	2003	Video documentary	Linda Barrett
Celebrity Naked Ambition	2003	TV Movie documentary
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!	1994	TV Special	Herself