Phoebe Cates is an American entrepreneur and former actress. She appeared in the franchise Gremlins, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Bright Lights, Big City alongside Michael J. Fox. She also starred in Drop Dead Fred with Carrie Fisher. Beyond acting, Cates has released the singles Paradise (Re-Mastered 2014), Son of a Preacher Man, and It Always Used to Be That Way.