Phoebe Cates had a successful career as an actress but retired to focus on raising her children with husband Kevin Kline. Cates showcased her talent in a variety of roles, from high-school teen comedies to character-driven miniseries to horror comedies. Some of Cates' best films include "Bright Lights, Big City," "Shag," "Bodies, Rest & Motion," "The Anniversary Party," and "Gremlins 2: The New Batch."

Phoebe Cates was a huge star of the 1980s and '90s, and many of her movies and TV shows became classics that are still beloved by many today. Cates began her career as a teen model appearing on the cover of magazines like Seventeen (via People). However, Cates became dissatisfied with modeling and eventually decided to transition to acting, and she secured her first role in the 1982 film Paradise as Sarah. Since then, Phoebe Cates has had starring roles in all sorts of projects ranging from...