Cates starred in many superhit films such as Private School in 1983, Gremlins in 1984, and the heart of Dixie in 1989, Gremlins 2: the new batch in 1990, Princess Caraboo in 1994 and The Anniversary party in 2001.
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In 1989, she married fellow actor Kevin Kline of A Fish Called Wanda fame.
So what if the whole movie is a Blue Lagoon rip-off….
This was the film in which the whole family had a role to play, and this is so far her last film.
In cinema history, phoebe Belle Cates is the only actress who is renowned for the most memorable bikini drop.