Phoebe Cates Kline Biography

Phoebe Cates Kline is an American film actress, singer, and former model. She became popular for her prominent roles in blockbuster movies like and . She retired from the entertainment industry in 1994, primarily to take care of her children.

Early Life and Education

Phoebe Cates Kline was born on 16 July 1963, to producer and director Joseph Cates and mother Lily Cates. She was born and raised in New York City, New York, the United States. Cate belongs to mixed ethnicity and holds American Nationality.

A source reported that she has completed her schooling in segregated schools but no more details are provided. The same source claimed that she is a dropout student of Juilliard School, New York.

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Career

At the age of 10, Phoebe Cates Kline wanted to become a ballet dancer and also joined the School of American Ballet on scholarship. But her dream came to an end after her severe knee injury.

A short time after that, Phoebe was involved in the modeling industry. But after a short period, she stepped into the film industry. She debuted in the entertainment industry in 1982 with the movie named .

CAPTION: Cates as Kate Beringer in Fast Times at Ridgemont High SOURCE: YouTube

Phoebe Cates Kline's breakthrough role came in the same year through her role as Linda Barrett in the movie . After her breakthrough role, she appeared in a number of movies and TV series including & , and many more.

Phoebe Cates Kline retired in 1994 but as of 2019, she is rumored to be the cast in the movie which has an estimated budget of $350,000.

In her active career, she has appeared alongside Matthew Modine, Sean Penn, and many other Hollywood actors.

Net Worth

According to various online sources, Phoebe Cates Kline's net worth is estimated at approximately $35 million as of 2023. She mainly earned her net worth from her acting career. She now earns mostly from her own boutique, Blue Tree, on New York Mansion Avenue.

CAPTION: Blue Tree Boutique SOURCE: Daily Mail

The store opened in 2005 and now sells jewelry, clothing, photography, books, vintage LPs, antiques, perfume, candles, and Stuffed animals.

The New York Times referred to her store as "a version of Elizabeth Street for the Carnegie Hill crowd, a little oasis of downtown aesthetic at Ladies Who Lunch prices."

Moreover, Cates is also engaged in charity. She donates and helps people suffering from Type 1 diabetes as she is also suffering from it.

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Personal Life And Past Affairs

Phoebe Cates Kline is a happily married woman. She is married to her husband Kevin Kline. They exchanged marital vows on 5 March 1989.

They met each other on the audition for in 1983 and their friendship gradually turned into a romantic relationship.

CAPTION: Cate along with her husband and children SOURCE: Pinterest

The power couple is blessed with two children; a son Owen Kline and daughter Frankie Cosmos. The happy family now resides in New York City. In 1994, she retired from the film world to raise her children, she explained in an interview.

Previously, Cate dated Stavros Merjos. She and her ex-boyfriend shared an apartment in the 1980s in Greenwich Village.

Body Measurements

Phoebe Cates Kline has a good height of 5 ft 6 inches which could be considered tall for girls. Kline has got a pretty good body size of a 32-inch bust, 24 at the waist, and 34 at the hips.