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Phoebe Belle Cates was born on July 16, 1963 in New York City, New York, and raised there. She is the daughter of Lily and Joseph Cates, who was a Broadway producer and television pioneer. Her uncle was director/producer Gilbert Cates. Phoebe is of Russian Jewish, and one quarter Chinese, descent. She studied at Miss Hewitt's school and at the ... See full bio »
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch Kate Beringer
(1990)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High Linda Barrett
(1982)
Gremlins
Gremlins Kate Beringer
(1984)
Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Cronin
(1991)
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 2015 Lego Dimensions (Video Game)
Kate Beringer (voice)
 1994 Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo / Mary Baker
 1990 Largo Desolato (TV Movie)
Young Philosophy Student
 1990 I Love You to Death
Joey's Girl at Disco (uncredited)
 1989 Heart of Dixie
Aiken Reed
 1989/I Shag
Carson
 1988 Bright Lights, Big City
Amanda
 1987 Date with an Angel
Patty Winston
 1985 Lace II (TV Movie)
Lili
 1984 Lace (TV Mini-Series)
Lili
- Episode #1.2 (1984) ... Lili
- Episode #1.1 (1984) ... Lili
 1983 Baby Sister (TV Movie)
Annie Burroughs
 1982 Paradise
Sarah
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Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

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3 Interviews | 4 Articles | 14 Pictorials | 18 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Personal Quote:

In this business, if a girl wants a career, she has to be willing to strip. If you've got a good bod, then why not show it? See more »

Trivia:

One of her first jobs at the age of 15 was being a plainclothes security person at Gallery Drug Store. She was given a basket and walked up and down the aisles pretending to shop whilst patrolling for shoplifters. She only ever caught one old woman stealing Band-Aids, but didn't turn her in. See more »

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