Oscar winning actress Kathy Bates 76 years of age has announced that an upcoming role in the CBS Matlock reboot will Mark a retirement from acting in an emotional interview Bates revealed that the reboot which tackles issues like aism will be a final performance after storyed career in Hollywood the decision to retire came after a difficult unnamed movie Shoot left her emotionally drained Bates admitted that while she wasn't originally a fan of the 986 95 Matlock series the reboot script deeply resonated ated with her everything I prayed for worked for clawed my way up for I'm suddenly able to be asked to use all of it she said and it's exhausting this is my last chance Bas reflected on the challenges of her career despite her success she expressed a mix of gratitude and pain over experiences including her Oscar winning role in misery I never felt like a movie star she admitted the reboot in which bit blade meline Matlock a lawyer facing adversity is a response to Hollywood's agism a woman of my age would never have such a role ever she told the television critics Association in July for Bates this final role feels deeply personal as it mirrors the struggles she faced in her own life and career bites who had battled ovarian and breast cancer and lives with lymphadema Shar that a health has also influenced a decision to retire I've lost about 80 lbs over the last few years which has helped with the swelling in my arms she said despite the challenges bites has found soless in acting calling it the only thing I've had ever as bites takes a final bow Hollywood and her fans prepare to say goodbye to a legendary Talent who transformed the landscape of acting well that's it for now with this update we wrap up today's Story please stay tuned to us most red and please consider hitting the Subscribe button see you in the next video thanks for watching