At 77, Kathy Bates is now the oldest Emmy nominee for lead actress in a drama series. Bates stars as septuagenarian lawyer ...

Let’s be honest, most of us know Kathy Bates as an absolute powerhouse on screen. But did you know she almost gave up acting entirely before landing her role in Matlock? That’s right.

Kathy Bates made Emmy history Tuesday, becoming the oldest performer ever nominated in the lead drama actress category at age ...