Kathy Bates turns 77: a look back (23 images)

By UPI Staff

Award-winning actress Kathy Bates, best known for her roles in "Misery," "Fried Green Tomatoes," "Primary Colors," "The Waterboy," "Titanic," "About Schmidt" "American Horror Story" and "Richard Jewell," turns 77 on Saturday. Bates now stars in CBS' reboot of "Matlock." Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Actress Kathy Bates poses at the 2002 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards ceremonies held in New York City on January 14, 2003. Bates receives the Best Supporting Actress award for her work in the film "About Schmidt." Bates, in 2012, said she privately battled ovarian cancer in 2003. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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From left to right, Bates, Julianne Nicholson and Brittany Murphy pose for pictures at the premiere of "Little Black Book" in New York City on July 21, 2004. Bates plays Kippie Kann in the film. File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

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From left to right, Bates, Jessica Lange and Joan Allen arrive on the red carpet for the world premiere of "Bonneville" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on September 11, 2006. Bates plays Margene Cunningham in the film. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

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Bates, the voice of Bitsy in "Charlotte's Web," arrives for the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on December 10, 2006. File Photo/Jim Ruymen

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