( CNN ) -- Actress Kathy Bates is recovering after having a double mastectomy , a publicist confirmed Wednesday . Bates , nominated for an Emmy for her lead role in the TV drama series `` Harry 's Law , '' was diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago , the actress tweeted . Her publicist said she has n't had to undergo chemotherapy or radiation therapy . `` I do n't miss my breasts as much as I miss Harry 's Law . ; - ) Thanks for all the sweet tweets . Y'all kept me going , '' Bates tweeted . Bates , 64 , is best known for winning an Academy Award for Best Actress in the 1991 movie `` Misery . '' She earned Academy Award nominations as Best Supporting Actress for `` Primary Colors '' and `` About Schmidt . '' The Emmy Awards are September 23 . Bates also is nominated in the Outstanding Guest Actress category for a guest appearance on the comedy `` Two and a Half Men . '' Bates battled ovarian cancer in 2004 . Why Kathy Bates kept her cancer private .
Actress was diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago , according to a tweet from Bates . Her publicist says the star of `` Harry 's Law '' did n't have to undergo chemotherapy . Bates nominated for two Emmy Awards .