Phoebe Cates (born
July 16,
1963) is an
American film
actress known for her roles in several
teen films, most notably
Fast Times at Ridgemont High and
Gremlins.
Biography
Cates was born
Phoebe Belle Katz in
New York City, New York, the daughter of Lily and
director and producer Joseph Cates (originally "Joseph Katz").
[filmreference.com biography] Her uncle is producer/director
Gilbert Cates and her stepfather was Marshall Naify, a horse breeder.
[NY Times article] Cates' maternal grandfather was of
Chinese Filipino descent, and her father as well as her maternal grandmother were of
Russian
Jewish origin. Cates attended the
Professional Children's School and the
Juilliard School.
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