Gena rowlands (born june 19, 1930, madison, wisconsin, u.s.—died august 14, 2024, indian wells, california) was an american actress who was perhaps best known for the 10 films she made with her husband, director john cassavetes. Gena rowlands, one of the last of hollywood’s living legends, has died at age 94 A representative for her son, director nick cassavetes, confirmed rowlands' death to usa today wednesday. Gena rowlands, who starred in such films as faces, a woman under the influence, opening night and gloria, has died Gena rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, john. Gena rowlands, screen legend and star of the notebook, dies at 94 after dementia diagnosis
It’s a living sanctuary of cinema history, where rowlands & cassavetes raised their family and where independent film as we know it found its spark. Gena rowlands, whose seminal and fearless performance in “a woman under the influence” inspired a generation and who starred in many other john cassavetes features as well as the romance.
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