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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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phoebe Cates Italian?
Yes — Phoebe Cates is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-Jewish-Chinese. Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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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
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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