Cates in FAST
TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
About Phoebe Cates (1963 - )
Phoebe Cates was born on July 16, 1963 in New
York, New York.
Phoebe Cates is the daughter of producer and
director, Joseph Cates.
Before Phoebe Cates became an actress she was
a famous teen model seen in magazines like Seventeen.
In 1982 Phoebe Cates made her big screen debut
in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH. Cates had her first nude
scene in the movie PARADISE. The same year Phoebe had a topless
scene in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH.
In 1984 Phoebe Cates was named on Harper's Bazaar's
list of America's 10 Most Beautiful Women.
The two songs; Just One Touch, and How
Do I Let You Know, on the soundtrack of the movie PRIVATE SCHOOL,
were songs sung by Phoebe Cates, in 1993.
Fenix Tx a punk band has a song about Phoebe
entitled, "Phoebe Cates".
Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates met for the first
time, when she auditioned for the part of "Chloe"
in THE BIG CHILL in 1983, she did not get the role.
Phoebe Cates married Kevin Kline in March of 1989. They have two children, Owen and Greta.
Phoebe Cates' son, Owen Kline has started to appear
in movies, in 2001. Owen was in THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY. In 2005,
Owen was in the lead role in THE SQUID AND THE WHALE.
Phoebe's other notable credits include...
THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY (2001)
PRINESS CARABOO (1994)
BODIES, REST AND MOTION (1993)
DROP DEAD FRED (1991)
GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990)
HEART OF DIXIE (1989)
SHAG (1989)
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY (1988)
GREMLINS (1984)
FAST
TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)


Phoebe Cates in FAST
TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)