Kate Capshaw

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.

  • Popularity : 15.359
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1953-11-03
  • Place of Birth : Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Kate Capshaw Movies

  • 1984
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    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    7.3 1984 HD

    After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult...

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  • 1989
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    Black Rain

    Black Rain

    6.6 1989 HD

    Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to...

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  • 1984
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    Best Defense

    Best Defense

    4.1 1984 HD

    An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.

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  • 1984
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    Dreamscape

    Dreamscape

    6.1 1984 HD

    In order to diagnose the psychic traumas suffered by his patients, Dr. Paul Novotny gets young Alex Gardner to enter their dreams.

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  • 1999
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    The Love Letter

    The Love Letter

    5.1 1999 HD

    A romantic comedy about a mysterious love letter that turns a sleepy New England town upside down.

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  • 1995
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    How to Make an American Quilt

    How to Make an American Quilt

    6.4 1995 HD

    Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn...

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  • 1990
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    Love at Large

    Love at Large

    4.8 1990 HD

    Vampish miss Dolan hires hardboiled P.I. Harry Dobbs to tail her shady boyfriend. Harry realizes that the man leads a double life but then his client...

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  • 1995
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    Just Cause

    Just Cause

    6.229 1995 HD

    A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the...

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  • 1987
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    The Quick and the Dead

    The Quick and the Dead

    6.2 1987 HD

    In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con...

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  • 1986
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    SpaceCamp

    SpaceCamp

    5.871 1986 HD

    Andie Bergstrom, an astronaut eagerly awaiting her first trip to space, runs a summer camp for teenagers with her NASA-employed husband, Zach. One...

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  • 1994
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    Love Affair

    Love Affair

    5.4 1994 HD

    Ex-football star Mike Gambril meets Terry McKay on a flight to Sydney, which is forced to land on a small atoll. They become romantic on board a ship...

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  • 1998
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    Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery

    Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery

    1 1998 HD

    Oscar-winning actor Sean Connery is profiled in this segment of "Intimate Portrait." Includes film clips, never-before-seen photos and interviews with

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  • 1986
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    Power

    Power

    6 1986 HD

    Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio...

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  • 1997
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    The Locusts

    The Locusts

    5.6 1997 HD

    Delilah Potts has always had her choice of men to work her ranch and fill her bed. But from the moment Clay Hewitt, a handsome drifter with a...

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  • 1998
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    The Alarmist

    The Alarmist

    4.4 1998 HD

    Young Tommy Hudler decides to become a security systems salesman, and is an instant success. Everything seems to be going great until he discovers...

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  • 1994
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    Next Door

    Next Door

    4.5 1994 HD

    Matt and Karen have inconsiderate neighbours whose lawn sprinkler drowns their flowers. A feud errupts and a series of tit-for-tat actions develop...

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  • 1991
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    My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

    My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

    6.1 1991 HD

    H.D. Dalton is a champion rodeo rider whose career is ruined after being gored by a bull. He returns home to discover things have drastically changed...

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  • 1987
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    Her Secret Life

    Her Secret Life

    5.7 1987 HD

    Kate Capshaw plays a schoolteacher and suburban housewife who happens to be an ex-spy. Nobody knows of Capshaw's previous espionage activities, least...

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  • 2001
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    A Girl Thing

    A Girl Thing

    4.2 2001 HD

    A Girl Thing is a mini-series that revolves around a New York city street, a coffee house and a shrinks office. Dr. Beth Noonan is the therapist to...

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  • 1996
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    Duke of Groove

    Duke of Groove

    5.7 1996 HD

    Mother takes her teenage son to a party, to make sure he will not be at home when father leaves the family for good.

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  • 2002
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    Due East

    Due East

    4.2 2002 HD

    Mary Faith Rapple, a bright high school senior, has never been part of the "in crowd." She teaches a night class, cares for her widowed father and...

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  • 1984
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    Windy City

    Windy City

    4.5 1984 HD

    The lives of a group of young Chicago men, as seen through the eyes of one of them, a writer.

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  • 2023
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    Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

    Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

    7.8 2023 HD

    An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on...

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  • 1982
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    Missing Children: A Mother's Story

    Missing Children: A Mother's Story

    6.7 1982 HD

    A young mother hands her children into what she thinks is a childcare center while she finds a new home, but returns to find that they have been...

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  • 1982
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    A Little Sex

    A Little Sex

    3.4 1982 HD

    Michael and Katherine have enjoyed a long relationship together even before they tie the knot. But Michael does not hide the fact he's a womanizer...

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  • 2024
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    Music by John Williams

    Music by John Williams

    8.5 2024 HD

    His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro...

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  • 1987
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    Private Affairs

    Private Affairs

    1 1987 HD

    Romantic comedy set against the backdrop of the fashion and television world of Rome.

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  • 2006
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    Black Rain: Making The Film

    Black Rain: Making The Film

    6 2006 HD

    A documentary on the making of the film, Black Rain, which actually encompasses 4 parts, Production, Filming, The Script and Cast, Post-Production

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  • 2015
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    Everything Is Copy

    Everything Is Copy

    7.379 2015 HD

    A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.

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  • 1988
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    Internal Affairs

    Internal Affairs

    7 1988 HD

    A skilled police detective in a case involving the strange, sadistic murder of a young prostitute who has been killed in exactly the same fashion as...

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  • 1984
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    The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

    The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

    7.4 1984 HD

    A documentary following the various stages in the production of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

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  • 2021
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    Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

    Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

    7.7 2021 HD

    Hawaii, May 1977. After the success of Star Wars, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg meet to find a new project to work on together, the former as...

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  • 2019
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    Earthquake Bird

    Earthquake Bird

    5.894 2019 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Edge of Night

    The Edge of Night

    5.4 1956 HD

    The Edge of Night was an American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a...

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  • 1993
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    7.095 1993 HD

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The...

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  • 1993
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    Black Tie Affair

    Black Tie Affair

    1 1993 HD

    Black Tie Affair is an American crime drama spoof that aired from May 29 until June 19, 1993.

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  • 1953
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    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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