Kathy Bates , the acclaimed actress with an Academy Award, 14 Emmy Awards , and two Golden Globes to her name, is set for a television comeback in the legal drama Matlock, where she'll portray attorney Madeline Matlock. The 76 year old star will be joined by Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter , Leah Lewis, and David del Rio, who round out the cast as her colleagues in the law office, reports OK! .
The veteran actress turned heads at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards earlier this month, stunning onlookers in a long-sleeved purple sequin gown complemented by pointed heels and a chic black clutch bag. In a candid conversation with Variety , Kathy shared her journey of shedding 100lbs, revealing that the weight loss has significantly boosted her stamina, especially during the demanding hours on set. "It's helped me tremendously that, over the last six or seven years, I've lost 100 pounds," she disclosed.
"I don't think I've been this slim since I was in college." Reflecting on her past struggles with weight during the filming of Harry's Law in 2011, she expressed regret over her physical condition at the time. "I had to sit down every moment that I could.
It was hard for me to walk. I'm ashamed I let myself get so out of shape, but now I have a tremendous amount of energy," Bates confessed. In a 2019 interview with Extra , the American Horror Story actress discussed her 60lb weight loss and the moment that prompted her to make a change.
"I was facing diabetes it runs in my family and I .