Acting
Kate Capshaw
Born Nov 3, 1953 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Kathleen Sue Spielberg (born November 3, 1953), 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.
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Acting
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
Documentary
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Comedy · Music
Music by John Williams
2024
Documentary · Music
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
2023
Documentary
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
2021
Documentary · TV Movie
Everything Is Copy
2015
Documentary
Black Rain: Making The Film
2006
Documentary
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
2003
Documentary
Due East
2002
Drama
A Girl Thing
2001
Comedy · Drama
The Love Letter
1999
Comedy · Romance
The Alarmist
1998
Comedy
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
1998
Documentary
The Locusts
1997
Drama · Romance
Duke of Groove
1996
Drama · TV Movie
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Drama · Romance
Just Cause
1995
Action · Drama · Mystery
Love Affair
1994
Drama · Romance
Next Door
1994
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
Black Tie Affair
1993
Comedy · Crime
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1991
Western
Love at Large
1990
Comedy · Drama · Mystery
Black Rain
1989
Drama · Action · Thriller
Internal Affairs
1988
TV Movie
Private Affairs
1987
Comedy
Her Secret Life
1987
Action · Thriller · TV Movie
The Quick and the Dead
1987
Action · Drama · Western
SpaceCamp
1986
Family · Adventure · Science Fiction
Power
1986
Drama
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
1984
Documentary
Windy City
1984
Drama · Romance
Dreamscape
1984
Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller
Best Defense
1984
Comedy · War
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Adventure · Action
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
Drama · TV Movie
A Little Sex
1982
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Edge of Night
1956
Crime · Mystery · Soap