Kate Capshaw
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
Credits
- 2024 · Music by John Williams as Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
- 2023 · Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford as Self
- 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)
- 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 · Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery as Self
- 1997 · The Locusts as Mrs. Potts
- 1996 · Duke of Groove as Rebecka
- 1995 · How to Make an American Quilt as Sally
- 1995 · Just Cause as Laurie Armstrong
- 1994 · Love Affair as Lynn Weaver
- 1994 · Next Door as Karen Coler
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Black Tie Affair as Margo Cody
- 1991 · My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys as Jolie
- 1990 · Love at Large as Mrs. Ellen McGraw
- 1989 · Black Rain as Joyce
- 1988 · Internal Affairs as Joanna Gates
- 1987 · Private Affairs as Brunetta
- 1987 · Her Secret Life as Annie
- 1987 · The Quick and the Dead as Susanna McKaskel
- 1986 · SpaceCamp as Andie
- 1986 · Power as Sydney Betterman
- 1984 · The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' as Self
- 1984 · Windy City as Emily Reubens
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Jane DeVries
- 1984 · Best Defense as Laura
- 1984 · Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Willie Scott
- 1982 · Missing Children: A Mother's Story as Elaine Rogers
- 1982 · A Little Sex as Katherine
- 1956 · The Edge of Night as Jinx Avery Mallory #1
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self