Kate Capshaw
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.
Filmography
Music by John Williams
as Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
Music by John Williams
as Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
Everything Is Copy
as Self
Everything Is Copy
as Self
Black Rain: Making The Film
as Self (archive footage)
Black Rain: Making The Film
as Self (archive footage)
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
as Self
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
as Self
Due East
as Becky Purdue
Due East
as Becky Purdue
The Love Letter
as Helen
The Love Letter
as Helen
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
as Self
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
as Self
The Locusts
as Mrs. Potts
The Locusts
as Mrs. Potts
Duke of Groove
as Rebecka
Duke of Groove
as Rebecka
How to Make an American Quilt
as Sally
How to Make an American Quilt
as Sally
Just Cause
as Laurie Armstrong
Just Cause
as Laurie Armstrong
Love Affair
as Lynn Weaver
Love Affair
as Lynn Weaver
Next Door
as Karen Coler
Next Door
as Karen Coler
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
as Jolie
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
as Jolie
Love at Large
as Mrs. Ellen McGraw
Love at Large
as Mrs. Ellen McGraw
Black Rain
as Joyce
Black Rain
as Joyce
Internal Affairs
as Joanna Gates
Internal Affairs
as Joanna Gates
Her Secret Life
as Annie
Her Secret Life
as Annie
SpaceCamp
as Andie
SpaceCamp
as Andie
Power
as Sydney Betterman
Power
as Sydney Betterman
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
as Self
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
as Self
Dreamscape
as Jane DeVries
Dreamscape
as Jane DeVries
Best Defense
as Laura
Best Defense
as Laura
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Willie Scott
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Willie Scott
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
as Elaine Rogers
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
as Elaine Rogers
A Little Sex
as Katherine
A Little Sex
as Katherine