Darlene Cates
- Born
- 13 December 1947 (69 years old)
- Passed away
- 26 March 2017
- Place of birth
- Borger, Texas, USA
- Gender
- Female
Rita Darlene Cates (née Guthrie; December 13, 1947 – March 26, 2017) was an American actress. She became known for her role in the 1993 film What's Eating Gilbert Grape, in which she played the title character's housebound mother.
