Biography
Coates was born in Oklahoma City and grew up in Santa Monica, Calif., where she acted in children's theater. She went on to major in acting at the University of California, Los Angeles, and worked in stock companies in the East. She met her future husband, James Noble - who played "Governor Gene Gatling" on the TV show Benson(1979) - in 1951 in Worcester, Mass., while playing "Eliza Doolittle" in "Pygmalion". The couple appeared in many plays together, notably "Long Day's Journey into Night" and "A Delicate Balance". - IMDb Mini Biography
Filmography
all 9
Movies 9
Grace
This Child Is Mine (1985)
Movie
Teacher
The Buddy System (1984)
Movie
Mrs. Dobbs
Incident at Crestridge (1981)
Movie
Mother Superior
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Movie
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Twin Oaks Customer
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Movie
Mary Loring
Scared Straight! Another Story (1980)
Movie
Aunt
Barn Burning (1980)
Movie
Mrs. McKay
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
Movie
Waitress
The Hustler (1961)
Movie
4.75
Ratings
Average 5.67
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1980
1981
1985
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1927-04-29
Deathday2005-03-28 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceOklahoma City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTheatre World Award
- Carolyn Coates
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