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Phoebe Cates

b. 1963New York City, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Biography

Fast Times at Ridgemont High; Gremlins; Private School; husband Kevin Kline; born Phoebe Belle Cates; Italian grandmother. Iconic 1980s film career; Fast Times at Ridgemont High culturally defining role

Notable For

  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High
  • Gremlins
  • Private School
  • husband Kevin Kline

Honors & Recognition

  • Iconic 1980s film career
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High culturally defining role
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Quick Facts

Field
Film & Television
Specialty
Acting
Years
b. 1963
Birth Place
New York City, NY
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian-Jewish-Chinese
Ancestry Verification
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