Famous American actress TV and film actress Kathryn Kates passed away today. She is 73 now. She is famous for her series shots like ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Orange is the New Black’. Kates’s manager told Kates died “after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer,”. Kates manager said outlet “my heart is broken, she was the best,” and also said “The entire time she was sick, she never complained.”. Fans of Seinfeld will recognize Kates from two of the sitcom’s most iconic episodes—”The Dinner Party” (the Babka episode) in 1994 and “The [Marble] Rye” episode in 1996.
Popular shows like Matlock, Judging Amy, Lizzie McGuire and Caroline in the City we saw Kathryn Kates perform. Shows like Orange Is the New Black as Amy Kanter-Bloom, Law & Order: SVU and Shades of Blue Kathryn Kates has starred alongside Jennifer Lopez. Recently her starring movie The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark, there she played ‘Angie DeCarlo’ character.
Rising Phoenix, a theater company paid homage to Kathryn Kates “This gorgeous heart. This incredible force. Love you #KathrynKates,”
This gorgeous heart. This incredible force. 💔 Love you #KathrynKates. pic.twitter.com/Y0Jz4VSm1I
— Rising Phoenix Rep (@RPRTheater) January 23, 2022
Playwright Dan Fishback tweeted in tribute to her “I am so upset to hear about the passing of Kathryn Kates, an actress of tremendous empathy, vigor and joy. She played ‘Sheyne’ in the 2018 reading of my musical ‘Rubble Rubble.’ “She was so kind to me, and I always assumed we’d make something together again. I will miss her.”
I am so upset to hear about the passing of Kathryn Kates, an actress of tremendous empathy, vigor and joy. She played “Sheyne” in the 2018 reading of my musical “Rubble Rubble.” She was so kind to me, and I always assumed we’d make something together again. I will miss her. 💔 pic.twitter.com/BDM2UioX6r
— Long COVID Killjoy (@dangerfishback) January 23, 2022
Renowned writer Jon Weisman tweeted: “Farewell, Kathryn Kates, who sold the babka on Seinfeld.”
Farewell, Kathryn Kates, who sold the babka on Seinfeld. https://t.co/rFmoQPS1Yk
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) January 26, 2022
Her well-wisher said “The incredible @kathrynjkates passed away. Kathryn Kates was someone I knew via my daughter having worked with her & we kept in touch. I greatly admired her work & she knew it. I told her many times and I’m glad I did—outspoken, true, caring, memorable actress in every part.”
The incredible @kathrynjkates passed away. Kathryn Kates was someone I knew via my daughter having worked with her & we kept in touch. I greatly admired her work & she knew it. I told her many times and I’m glad I did – outspoken, true, caring, memorable actress in every part.
— Elle Jones (@ellej0nes) January 23, 2022
A video was posted on Kathryn Kates Instagram account of her performing a sonnet, with a moving caption, the day after Kates expired. “Keep me alive in your beautiful hearts with unforgettable memories. Teach others what you’ve learned from me and I will live in forever.”
