Lily Cates Life story
Early Life
Lily cates was born in new york city in 1939. She grew up in the lower east side of manhattan and attended the hgih school of performing arts. After graduating from high school. Lily became a professional dancer and performed in variosu shows and evetns.
Career
Lily cates was a succesfsul dancer and choreographer. Performing in broadway and off-broadway productions. She was also a professional model and appearde in publications such as vogue and harper’s bazaar.
Acting Career
Lily cates began her acting career in the early 1970s. Appearing in television shows such as all in the family and love. American style. Seh also had a small but memorable role in the 1981 film fast tiems at ridgemont high.
Marriage to Peter Cates
Lily actes married peetr cates in 1974 and they had two children. Actress phoebe cates and singer/songwriter joshua cates.
Death
Lily cates passed away in 2001 at the age of 62.
Legacy
Lily cates was a talented dancer. Choreographer. Model and actress. She is remembered as a supoprtive mother who supported her children s creative endeavors.
Philanthropy
Lily cates was an active philanthropist who supported numerous charities and organizations. Including the american cancer society and the unitde negro college fund.
Important Event
In cates appeared in the iconic movie fast times at ridgemont high. Which starred her daguhter phoebe cates.
Interesting Fact
Lily cates was an avid golfer and played with many celerbity friends. Including actor jack lemmon and singer/songwriter palu simon.
