What S Eating Gilbert Grape Momma

December 13 1947 march 26 2017 was an american actress she became known for her role in the 1993 film what s eating gilbert grape in which she played the title character s housebound mother.

What s eating gilbert grape momma. Darlene cates who starred as johnny depp and leonardo dicaprio s obese housebound mother in 1993 s what s eating gilbert grape died in her sleep on sunday morning. What s eating gilbert grape is a 1993 american drama film directed by lasse hallström and starring johnny depp juliette lewis darlene cates and leonardo dicaprio the film follows 24 year old gilbert depp a grocery store clerk caring for his morbidly obese mother cates and his mentally impaired younger brother dicaprio in a sleepy midwestern town. With johnny depp leonardo dicaprio juliette lewis mary steenburgen. Cates acting career ignited after she appeared on an episode of sally jessy raphael 1983 titled too heavy to leave their house.

Darlene cates born rita darlene guthrie. Cates died in her sleep sunday morning at her home in forney texas. New york ap darlene cates who played the housebound mother in the 1993 film what s eating gilbert grape has died. A young man in a small midwestern town struggles to care for his mentally disabled younger brother and morbidly obese mother while attempting to pursue his own happiness.

Following his father s suicide and his mother s spiral into depression gilbert supports his family both financially and emotionally. What s eating gilbert grape. Shortly after author and screenwriter peter hedges proposed to her that she play johnny depp and leonardo dicaprio s morbidly obese and housebound mother in what s eating gilbert grape 1993 cates accepted. The titular protagonist of the film gilbert is a 24 year old grocery clerk.

Directed by lasse hallström.