Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes in the film adaptation of Stephen King's psychological horror thriller 'Misery.' Bates' performance won her the Best Actress Oscar at the 63rd Academy Awards. Bates has since earned three more Oscar nominations for her performances as Libby in 'Primary Colors' (Supporting Actress), Roberta Hertzel in 'About Schmidt' (Supporting Actress) and Bobi Jewell in 'Richard Jewell' (Supporting Actress). | The Academy

From her Oscar-winning role in Misery to unforgettable moments in Titanic and American Horror Story, Kathy Bates has redefined what it means to be a fearless actress. 🔥 A journey of strength, talent, and timeless storytelling — discover the woman behind the iconic roles. #KathyBates #HollywoodLegend #Misery #Titanic #AmericanHorrorStory #OscarWinner #ActingJourney #ClassicCinema | Timeless Icons

Bette Midler was originally offered the lead role in 1990’s “Misery”! Can you imagine The Divine Miss M as Annie Wilkes, the obsessed fan who hobbles her favorite author? The part ultimately went to Kathy Bates, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress and became iconic for it. File this one under “Bette, you should’ve taken it!” What could have been. Maybe that elusive EGOT would’ve been hers. #BetteMidler #Misery #KathyBates #TheDivineMissM #WhatCouldHaveBeen #HollywoodHistory #EGOT #MovieTr