Oscar and emmy-winning actress Kathy Bates after more than five decades in Hollywood has announced her retirement from acting Bates known for her Unforgettable performances in both film and television will take her final bow with cbs's highly anticipated Matlock reboot premiering September 22nd 2024 and later streaming on Paramount Plus in an interview with the New York Times Bates reflected on her decision describing the upcoming legal drama as her last dance though she had been contemplating retirement earlier a compelling script sent to her in January 2024 reignited her passion for one final project the Matlock reboot a modern reimagining of the classic series appealed to Bates who connected with its theme of a seasoned attorney Seeking Justice something she has personally battled for in her own career everything I've prayed for worked for clawed my way up for I am suddenly able to be asked to use all of it Bates shared acknowledging the emotional and physical toll acting has taken on her over the years and it's exhausting bates's storied career spans iconic roles including her Oscar winning turn as Annie Wilks in misery and memorable appearances in six feet under the office 2 and A2 men and American Horror Story for which she won two emys she most recently starred in are you their God it's me Margaret and a family affair alongside Nicole Kidman despite her love for acting Bates admitted it often became overwhelming saying sometimes I get jealous of having this talent because I can't hold it back and I just want my life now with an 18 episode run of Matlock Bates is preparing to close this remarkable chapter of her career the new Matlock series led by showrunner Jenny Snider man features Bates as a brilliant attorney returning to a prestigious law firm in her 70s the show will also star Jason Ritter Sky P Marshall and Bo Bridges as Cathy Bates steps away from the screen she leaves behind an extraordinary Legacy of powerful performances cementing her place as one of Hollywood's finest talents