Kathryn Kates dead: Seinfeld actress dies aged 73 following cancer battle

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Monica Vitti has died at the age of 90. The award-winning actress has passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Walter Veltroni, the former Mayor of Rome and a film critic, confirmed the news via a Twitter post.

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Sasha Urban editorKathryn Kates, a veteran film, television and theater actor known for her roles on “Seinfeld,” “Orange is the New Black” and “Many Saints of Newark,” died Saturday, according to an Instagram post from her talent agency. She was 73.“Our mighty @officialkathrynkates has passed away,” Headline Talent Agency wrote on Instagram.

@officialkathrynkates has passed away,” the agency wrote. “She will always be remembered and adored in our hearts as the powerful force of nature she was.

Kathryn Kates was an actress known for her roles in TV shows including “Seinfeld” and “Orange Is the New Black.”Acting careerKates was best known by many TV viewers for her appearances on two memorable episodes of “Seinfeld.” She played the counter woman at the bakery in iconic episodes featuring a babka and a loaf of marble rye bread. A later notable role for Kates came on several episodes of “Orange Is the New Black” as she played Amy Kanter-Bloom, mother of Jason Biggs’ character, Larry Bloom.