How old was Kathy Bates in Taking Off?

Sometimes, a character’s impact makes us want to know more about the person portraying them. Age can be a surprising factor in how we perceive talent and maturity. Let’s dive into that fascinating detail.

During the filming of Taking Off, Kathy Bates was:

22 years old

That’s the confirmed age we calculated for the celebrity in that role.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie Taking Off was released:

January 1, 1971

And the day Kathy Bates was born, which is:

June 28, 1948

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, Kathy Bates could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.