Kathryn Kates, Tv Actress Known For Orange is The New Black Dies at 73
Kathryn Kates, a television actress who appeared in series such as Orange is The New Black, Seinfeld, Law & Order dies at the age of 73 in Florida on Saturday.
Her representative told the media of her demise. The Representative said she has been the client for a long time and they grew closer to each other since she battling cancer. Kates was a brave and wise lady and she approached her every role with great passion. She will be always missed.
Cause of Death
Kates was suffering from Cancer for a long time finally losing to it on January 22. It was also anticipated that her death news was out after three days of her passing.
After the news, fans and friends flooded social media with comments. People were saddened by the sudden death of her. They wrote how upset they felt when heard news of her demise.
Her Notable Work
Kates lived in New York and worked in several small roles throughout 80s. She appeared on various programmes such as Thunder Alley and Matlock.
Kates has several big shows to her name. She was recognized for her character in Hunters, Many Saints of Newark, Shades of Blue, and more. She has 71 credits to her name as an actress.
She has started her career in 1982 with the Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice. But she recognized for her character Mrs. Saperstein in Shades of Blue. Her latest work was Maybe There’s a Tree.
Kates won NYCTV Festival Award for her role in Greetings from Sarajevo. She was also nominated for Me Film Festival as Best Actress. Kates also played Sheyne in 2018 released Rubble Rubble.