‘80s Queen Kate Capshaw, 72, Is Still a Blonde Beauty 42 Years After ‘Indiana Jones'
Kate Capshaw may be best known for her role in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, but the retired actress, who is married to director Steven Spielberg, rarely makes public appearances.
The retired actress, 72, rose to stardom in the role of Willie Scott opposite Harrison Ford in the 1984 hit, in which she played a nightclub singer who gets wrapped up in Indiana's adventures. While she did have a few other roles after Indiana, like The Quick and the Dead, Capshaw eventually chose to ditch life in the spotlight. Instead, she chose to raise a family with Spielberg, in addition to her children from a previous marriage. But on Tuesday, the blonde beauty made a rare public appearance alongside her husband outside The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City. While it's been 42 years since she starred in Indiana Jones, Capshaw is still every bit the blonde beauty she was back in the '80s.
Capshaw's Career as a Painter
A seasoned artist, Capshaw now focuses on her art career. In 2016, she began working with youth organizations to paint the portraits of unhoused young people, she shared with Vanity Fair. But she recently made an exception when she was hired to be the artist who painted a photo of her husband for the National Portrait Gallery.
"I was very moved," Capshaw told VF. "I felt the honor. I felt the heft. I know this man, and I know how large he is, and I also know how very intimate he is."
To see the painting Capshaw did of her husband, check out her Instagram post.
Capshaw's daughter, Grey's Anatomy star Jessica Capshaw, shared photos of a series of her mother's paintings from the National Portrait Gallery back in 2019.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Memories
While she may not have any interest in appearing in front of the camera these days, Capshaw's fans will forever love her for her role as Willie in Indiana Jones. For a fun look back at her musical number, "Anything Goes," check out the video below.
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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 8:47 AM.