Kate Capshaw
Acting Born Nov 3, 1953 Fort Worth, Texas, USA 24 credits
Biography
Kate Capshaw, born Kathleen Sue Nail on November 3, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas, is an American actress and painter. Before pursuing acting, she earned a Master's degree in Learning Disabilities and worked as a special education teacher. She began her acting career in New York, appearing in the soap opera "The Edge of Night." Capshaw gained widespread recognition after landing a leading role in the 1984 film "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." She later married filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Beyond acting, Capshaw has focused on artistic endeavors and maintains a presence in both entertainment and art communities.
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Full filmography
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) as Willie Scott
- The Quick and the Dead (1987) as Susanna McKaskel
- Black Rain (1989) as Joyce
- Marty, Life Is Short (2026) as Self
- The Edge of Night (1956) as Jinx Avery Mallory #1
- The Entertainment Biz (1998) as Self
- Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford (2023) as Self
- Love Affair (1994) as Lynn Weaver
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Sally
- Music by John Williams (2024) as Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
- A Girl Thing (2001) as Casey Montgomery
- Just Cause (1995) as Laurie Armstrong
- Best Defense (1984) as Laura
- SpaceCamp (1986) as Andie
- Dreamscape (1984) as Jane DeVries
- A Little Sex (1982) as Katherine
- Black Tie Affair (1993) as Margo Cody
- Due East (2002) as Becky Purdue
- The Locusts (1997) as Mrs. Potts
- Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age (2021) as Self - Actress (archive footage)