Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw is an American retired actress, producer and painter best known for playing Willie Scott in *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984).

Kate Capshaw is an American retired actress, producer and painter. Born Kathleen Sue Nail on November 3, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas, she is best known for playing Willie Scott in *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984). She also appeared in films such as *Black Rain*, *SpaceCamp* and *The Love Letter*, and has been married to filmmaker Steven Spielberg since 1991.

Early life and education

Kate Capshaw was born Kathleen Sue Nail in Fort Worth, Texas. She studied at the University of Missouri and later worked as a special education teacher before entering acting.

Acting career

Capshaw began her screen career in 1981 with a role on the soap opera *The Edge of Night*. Her breakthrough came with the role of Willie Scott in *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom*. Her other film credits include *Dreamscape*, *Power*, *SpaceCamp*, *Black Rain*, *Love Affair*, *Just Cause* and *The Love Letter*. She is generally listed as being active from 1981 to 2001.

Personal life

Capshaw married filmmaker Steven Spielberg in 1991 after meeting him during the making of *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom*. She had previously been married to Robert Capshaw. She has five children in her blended family with Spielberg, including Jessica Capshaw.

Later life

After leaving film acting, Capshaw has been described in sources as a retired actress and painter. Public biographical sources note her later work away from mainstream screen acting.