- Zach Galligan had a crush on Phoebe Cates during GREMLINS (1984) filming.
- Played as one of Joey's girlfriends in I LOVE YOU TO DEATH (1990). Joey is played by Kevin Kline, who is married to Cates.
- Her nationality: Russian Jew (Father), and Filipino (Mother).
- According to Matsumoto Izumi, the creator of Kimagure Orange Road a popular manga series (Japanese comic) and animated TV-series, Ms. Cates was the inspiration behind the beautiful character Ayukawa Madoka.
- Gets at least some of her exotic beauty from her Filipina mother.
- Named on Harper's Bazaar's list of America's 10 Most Beautiful Women (1984)
- Hair color: Brown
- According to Phoebe, at one point she was a store detective making sure people didn't steal.
- Godmother was Jacqueline Susann.
- Was originally going to play the role of Annie Banks in the remake of FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1991) but became pregnant so she had to drop out. The role then went to Kimberly Williams (I).
- In the movie PRIVATE SCHOOL (1986), Cates sings two of the soundtrack songs: Just One Touch and How Do I Let You Know.
- The punk band Fenix TX wrote a song about her entitled Phoebe Cates.
- Was a teen model.
- Since her 'retirement' from films, Cates and her movie star husbsand, Kevin Kline divide their time between their country estate in upstate New York and their luxury penthouse in Manhattans toney upper east side. When not supporting her husbands continuing fine stage and film work, she fills her time attending openings and benefits and her favorite activity, hosting dinner parties and 'dishing the dirt' with her celebrity friends.
Quotes- "Young people are more sophisticated today, thanks to magazines and movies and even porno cable television. As a New Yorker I think I've matured faster than other young people. I'm street smart."
- "Kids today are much more independent than their parents were. We're really into getting jobs and we mature sexually much earlier than a generation ago. Or, at least, we are involved in sex earlier."
- "I was only 17 when I did my nude scenes in PARADISE. They were serious and more difficult because they were not easily justified. But the topless scene in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH was funny, which made it easy."
- "In this business, if a girl wants a career, she has to be willing to strip. If you've got a good bod, then why not show it?"
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