Primarily a Broadway actor, Bates really became known in Hollywood in 1990 after her star-making turn as Annie Wilkes in Misery. She was a popular character actor in film by the time she was cast in Titanic. Afterward, Bates earned accolades for roles in projects like Primary Colors, About Schmidt, and Revolutionary Road. Bates headlined NBC’s now-canceled drama Harry’s Law and is now starring on American Horror Story: Coven.