Kate Capshaw

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1953-11-03 (71 years old)

Place of Birth Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Also Known As Kathleen Sue Nail, Kathleen Sue Spielberg

Kate Capshaw

Biography

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

Actor

2024
Music by John Williams

as Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg

2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

as Self - Actress (archive footage)

2015
2006
Black Rain: Making The Film

as Self (archive footage)

2002
Due East

as Becky Purdue

2001
A Girl Thing

as Casey Montgomery

1999
1998
The Alarmist

as Gale Ancona

1997
The Locusts

as Mrs. Potts

1996
Duke of Groove

as Rebecka

1995
Just Cause

as Laurie Armstrong

1994
Love Affair

as Lynn Weaver

1994
Next Door

as Karen Coler

1993
1993
Black Tie Affair

as Margo Cody

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
1987
The Quick and the Dead

as Susanna McKaskel

1986
SpaceCamp

as Andie

1986
Power

as Sydney Betterman

1984
Windy City

as Emily Reubens

1984
Dreamscape

as Jane DeVries

1984
Best Defense

as Laura

1982
A Little Sex

as Katherine

1956
The Edge of Night

as Jinx Avery Mallory #1

1953
The Oscars

as Self

Crew

2019
Earthquake Bird

as Thanks