How old was Phoebe Cates in Gremlins?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

At the moment the movie Gremlins was being made, Phoebe Cates was:

20 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Gremlins premiered:

January 1, 1984

And the birth day of Phoebe Cates, that is:

July 16, 1963

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