How old was Kathy Bates in Failure to Launch?

When watching a memorable performance, one might wonder how old a celebrity was at the time. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

In the movie Failure to Launch, Kathy Bates was:

57 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

The age was estimated using the initial day of the year Failure to Launch came out:

January 1, 2006

And the birth date of Kathy Bates:

June 28, 1948

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Kathy Bates during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.