Kathy Bates

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Kathy Bates born?June 28, 1948
2. Where was Kathy Bates born?Memphis, Tennessee
3. What is the education?Southern Methodist University (Theater)
4. What is the academy award?Best Actress for Misery (1990)
5. Where did Kathy Bates grow up?Kathy Bates grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.
6. What award did Kathy Bates win for her role in Misery?She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery.

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Tony Award: A prestigious award presented annually for excellence in American Broadway theatre.
Obie Award: An award honoring outstanding achievements in Off-Broadway theater.
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