Thursday, November 5, 2026

Phoebe Cates

Known for: Acting
Born: July 16, 1963, New York City, New York, USA

Phoebe Belle Cates (born July 16, 1963) is a retired American actress, model, and entrepreneur best known for her roles in several teen films, most notably Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Gremlins (1984). Her last movie acting role was in The Anniversary Party (2001). Cates has been married to actor Kevin Kline since 1989; they have two children.

Known for

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2020	Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies	Self
2014	Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins	(archive footage)
2011	Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80’s Volume 1	Self (archive footage)
2003	Celebrity Naked Ambition	Self (archive footage)
2001	The Anniversary Party	Sophia Gold
1999	Where Are They Now?	Self
1997	Scratch the Surface	Self
1994	Princess Caraboo	Princess Caraboo / Mary Baker
	My Life’s in Turnaround	Herself
	Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!	Self (archive footage)
1993	Bodies, Rest & Motion	Carol
1991	Drop Dead Fred	Elizabeth
1990	Gremlins 2: The New Batch	Kate Beringer
	Largo Desolato	Marguerite
	I Love You to Death	Disco Girl
1989	Heart of Dixie	Aiken Reed
1989	Shag	Carson McBride
1988	Bright Lights, Big City	Amanda
1987	Date with an Angel	Patty Winston
1985	Lace 2	Lili
1985	Lace II	Lili
1984	Gremlins	Kate
1984	Lace	Lili
1983	Private School	Christine Ramsey
1983	Baby Sister	Annie Burroughs
1982	Fast Times at Ridgemont High	Linda Barrett
1982	Paradise	Sarah
1971	Film ’72	Self