Phoebe Cates is the stage name of Phoebe Belle Cates Kline, an American film actress, singer, and former model. She rose to prominence after starring in the films Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins.

Body Measurement and Net Worth

Phoebe Cates gets a good living from her acting profession, as she has appeared in multiple blockbuster films. In 2017, Cates and her husband Kevin had a combined net worth of $35 million.

Gremlins, one of Cates’s most successful films, is a 1984 comedic horror picture that grossed $153.1 million at the box office against a budget of $11 million. She stands 5 ft 7 in. tall.

Early Childhood and Education

Phoebe Cates, the star of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, was born on July 16, 1963, in New York City, New York, United States of America. She was born to Lily and Joseph Cates, a former prominent Broadway producer and television pioneer.

Cates is of American nationality and ethnicity; her father is of Russian Jewish heritage, while her maternal grandpa is Chinese-Filipino. She attended segregated schools for her education.

Cates decided at the age of ten that she wanted to be a dancer and received a scholarship at the School of American Ballet. However, due to a major knee injury, she had to give up her dance career at the age of 15.