Biography

Coates was born in Oklahoma City and grew up in Santa Monica, Calif., where she acted in children's theater. She went on to major in acting at the University of California, Los Angeles, and worked in stock companies in the East. She met her future husband, James Noble - who played "Governor Gene Gatling" on the TV show Benson(1979) - in 1951 in Worcester, Mass., while playing "Eliza Doolittle" in "Pygmalion". The couple appeared in many plays together, notably "Long Day's Journey into Night" and "A Delicate Balance". - IMDb Mini Biography

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Filmography

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Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979Series
6.8
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St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982Series
5.6
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The Hustler

The Hustler

1961Film
7.7
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Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest

1981Film
6.3
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The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981Film
6.5
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The Buddy System

The Buddy System

1984Film
4.5
View The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

1972Film
7.3
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Scared Straight! Another Story

Scared Straight! Another Story

1980Film0
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Barn Burning

Barn Burning

1980Film
4.5
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Incident at Crestridge

Incident at Crestridge

1981Film
4.7
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This Child Is Mine

This Child Is Mine

1985Film
7.5