Kate Capshaw
Kate Capshaw | |
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Capshaw in 1984 | |
| Born | Kathleen Sue Nail November 3, 1953 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
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| Years active | 1981–2001 |
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| Children | 6, including Jessica, Sasha, Sawyer, and Destry |
| Relatives | Arnold Spielberg (father-in-law) Christopher Gavigan (son-in-law) |
Kathleen Sue Spielberg (née Nail; born November 3, 1953), known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is an American retired actress, producer and painter. She is best known for her portrayal of Willie Scott in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), directed by her eventual husband, Steven Spielberg. She subsequently starred in Dreamscape (1984), Power (1986), SpaceCamp (1986), Black Rain (1989), Love Affair (1994), Just Cause (1995), The Locusts (1997), and The Love Letter (1999). Her portraiture work has been shown in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and the Pérez Art Museum Miami.