History Creator / PhoebeCates

* MsFanservice: Her infamous nude scene in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' is considered one of the most memorable parts of the movie and also allowed her to become a household name among teenage boys. This gets a nod in the first episode of ''Series/StrangerThings'' Season 3 (which is set in 1985), as Dustin describes his new girlfriend as "Phoebe Cates, but hotter".

* ButNotTooForeign: Phoebe Cates's Catholic mother is half Russian and half Chinese-Filipino, and Phoebe’s father is of Ukrainian Jewish descent (in fact, Phoebe's last name "Katz" is an anglicized version of the family name "Katz").

* ButNotTooForeign: Phoebe Cates's maternal grandfather is Chinese-Filipino, whereas her father and maternal grandmother are of Russian Jewish descent (in fact, Phoebe's last name "Cates" is an anglicized version of the family name "Katz").

She started out as a model before making her film debut in ''Film/{{Paradise}}'' in 1982. That same year, she appeared in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh''. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' would later note that one of her scenes has "the most memorable bikini-drop in cinema history". Her other films include ''Film/{{Gremlins|1984}}'', ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'', ''Film/DateWithAnAngel'', and ''Film/DropDeadFred''. After starring in 1994's ''Princess Caraboo'', she quit acting to raise her two children with husband and fellow actor Creator/KevinKline. Her only roles since then have been in the film ''The Anniversary Party'' (where she costarred with Kline) and the video game ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' (where she reprised her character from ''Gremlins'').

* MsFanservice: The ''definite'' trope. Her infamous nude scene in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' is considered one of the most memorable parts of the movie and also allowed her to become a household name among teenage boys. This gets a nod in the first episode of ''Series/StrangerThings'' Season 3 (which is set in 1985), as Dustin describes his new girlfriend as "Phoebe Cates, but hotter".
* ReclusiveArtist: She retired from acting in the 90's to take care of her kids, and has only done one movie since, in 2001. She rarely gives interviews or talk about her family, and her lone usage of social media is semi-frequently running the Instagram account for her Blue Tree boutique.

[[caption-width-right:280:''[[Music/TheCars ♪ "Life's the same, I'm moving in stereo...]]

[[caption-width-right:280:''[[Music/TheCars ♪ "Life's the same, I'm moving in stereo...]]\\

She started out as a model before making her film debut in ''Film/{{Paradise}}'' in 1982. That same year, she appeared in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh''. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' would later note that one of her scenes has "the most memorable bikini-drop in cinema history". Her other films include ''Film/{{Gremlins}}'', ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'', ''Film/DateWithAnAngel'', and ''Film/DropDeadFred''. After starring in 1994's ''Princess Caraboo'', she quit acting to raise her two children with husband and fellow actor Creator/KevinKline. Her only roles since then have been in the film ''The Anniversary Party'' (where she costarred with Kline) and the video game ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' (where she reprised her character from ''Gremlins'').

* DawsonCasting: When she was cast in 'Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', she had just turned 18. This was for a good reason. Had she not been an adult, her nude scene would have legally constituted child pornography.
* MsFanservice: The ''definite'' trope. Her infamous nude scene in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' is considered one of the most memorable parts of the movie and also allowed her to become a household name among teenage boys. This gets a nod in the first episode of ''Series/StrangerThings'' Season 3 (which is set in 1985), as [[spoiler: Dustin]] describes his new girlfriend as "Phoebe Cates, but hotter".

* ReclusiveArtist: She retired from acting in the 90's to take care of her kids, and only did one movie in 2001. She rarely makes public appearances and doesn't disclose any information of her personal life, and her lone usage of social media is semi-frequently running the Instagram account for her Blue Tree boutique.

* ButNotTooForeign: Phoebe Cates's maternal grandfather is Chinese, whereas her father and maternal grandmother are of Russian Jewish descent (in fact, Phoebe's last name "Cates" is an anglicized version of the family name "Katz").

* MsFanservice: The ''definite'' trope. Her infamous nude scene in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' is considered one of the most memorable parts of the movie and also allowed her to become a household name among teenage boys.

* DawsonCasting: When she was cast in 'Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', she had just turned 18. This was forba good reason. Had she not been an adult, her nude scene would have legally constituted child pornography.

* DawsonCasting: When she was cast in 'Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', she had just turned 18. This was For a good reason. Had she not been an adult, her nude scene would have legally constituted child pornography.

* DawsonCasting: In ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', she had just turned 18. For a good reason. Had she not been an adult, her nude scene would have legally constituted child pornography.

* ReclusiveArtist: She retired from acting in the 90's to take care of her kids, and only did one movie in 2001. She rarely makes public appearances, doesn't use social media, and doesn't disclose any information of her personal life.

[[caption-width-right:280:''[[Music/TheCars "Life's the same, I'm moving in stereo...]]\\
[[Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh Life's the same, except for my shoes..."]]'']]

* ButNotTooForeign: Phoebe Cates’ maternal grandfather is Chinese, whereas her father and maternal grandmother are of Russian Jewish descent (in fact, Phoebe’s last name “Cates” is an anglicized version of the family name “Katz”).
* DawsonCasting: In ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh''. For a good reason. Had she not been an adult, her nude scene would have legally constituted child pornography.

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* MsFanservice: The [[definite]] trope. Her infamous nude scene in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' is considered one of the most memorable parts of the movie and also allowed her to become a household name among teenage boys.

* MsFanservice: The 'definite' trope. Her infamous nude scene in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' is considered one of the most memorable parts of the movie and also allowed her to become a household name among teenage boys.

Cates is married to Creator/KevinKline, and currently runs a boutique called Blue Tree in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity's Upper East Side.

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Phoebe Belle Cates (born July 16, 1963) is a retired American actress. She started out as a model before making her film debut in ''Film/{{Paradise}}'' in 1982. That same year, she appeared in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh''. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' would later note that one of her scenes has "the most memorable bikini-drop in cinema history". Her other films include ''Film/{{Gremlins}}'', ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'', ''Film/DateWithAnAngel'', and ''Film/DropDeadFred''. After starring in 1994's ''Princess Caraboo'', she quit acting to raise her two children with husband and fellow actor Creator/KevinKline. Her only roles since then have been in the film ''The Anniversary Party'' (where she costarred with Kline) and the video game ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' (where she reprised her character from ''Gremlins'').

Cates currently runs a boutique called Blue Tree in New York City's Upper East Side.

!!'''Phoebe Cates’ career and works demonstrate the following tropes:'''
* ButNotTooForeign: Phoebe Cates’ maternal grandfather is Chinese, whereas her father and maternal grandmother are of Russian Jewish descent (In fact, Phoebe’s last name “Cates” is an anglicized version of the family name “Katz”).
* HappilyMarried: She’s been married to Creator/KevinKline for 31 years now, with whom they have two kids.

Phoebe Belle Cates (born July 16, 1963) is a retired American actress. She started out as a model before making her film debut in ''Film/{{Paradise}}'' in 1982. That same year, she appeared in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh''. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' would later note that one of her scenes has "the most memorable bikini-drop in cinema history". Her other films include ''Film/{{Gremlins}}'', ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''Film/DropDeadFred''. After starring in 1994's ''Princess Caraboo'', she quit acting to raise her two children with husband and fellow actor Creator/KevinKline. Her only roles since then have been in the film ''The Anniversary Party'' (where she costarred with Kline) and the video game ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' (where she reprised her character from ''Gremlins'').

Phoebe Belle Cates is a retired American actress. She started out as a model before making her film debut in ''Film/{{Paradise}}'' in 1982. That same year, she appeared in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh''. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' would later note that one of her scenes has "the most memorable bikini-drop in cinema history". Her other films include ''Film/{{Gremlins}}'', ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''Film/DropDeadFred''. After starring in 1994's ''Princess Caraboo'', she quit acting to raise her two children with husband and fellow actor Creator/KevinKline. Her only roles since then have been in the film ''The Anniversary Party'' (where she costarred with Kline) and the video game ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' (where she reprised her character from ''Gremlins'').

Cates currently runs a boutique called Blue Tree in New York City's Upper East Side.

Phoebe Belle Cates is a retired American actress. She started out as a model before making her film debut in ''Paradise'' in 1982. That same year, she appeared in ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh''. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' would later note that one of her scenes has "the most memorable bikini-drop in cinema history". Her other films include ''Film/{{Gremlins}}'', ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''Film/DropDeadFred''. After starring in 1994's ''Princess Caraboo'', she quit acting to raise her two children with husband and fellow actor Creator/KevinKline. Her only roles since then have been in the film ''The Anniversary Party'' (where she costarred with Kline) and the video game ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' (where she reprised her character from ''Gremlins'').