Gena Rowlands's biography
Gena Rowlands is 92 years old television actor born at Cambria. She was born on Thursday 19th of June 1930. According to year of birth 1930 she belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 19th of June means she is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.
She is native english speaker. She is citizen of United States of America. Her primary profession is to be television actor. You can know her also as stage actor, film actor. She is recently known as actor. She received Silver Bear for Best Actress Opening Night in 1978
Gena Rowlands's dad
Gena Rowlands's father's name is Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands.
Gena Rowlands's mom
Gena Rowlands's mother's name is Lady Rowlands. She is known as actor. Her mother was born on Tuesday 12th of April 1904. Gena Rowlands was born when she was 26 years old. Her mother died on Friday 28th of May 1999. Lady Rowlands was 69 years old, when this happened.
Gena Rowlands's family
Gena Rowlands's ex spouse
John Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes have been together since 1954 for 35 years. He is known as film actor. Her ex spouse was born on Monday 9th of December 1929. Her ex spouse died on Friday 3rd of February 1989 in Los Angeles. John Cassavetes was 59 years old, when this happened.
She has 1 son and 2 daughters
Gena Rowlands's son: Nick Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands's son's name is Nick Cassavetes. He is known as film director. Her son was born on Thursday 21st of May 1959.
Gena Rowlands's daughter: Xan Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands's daughter's name is Xan Cassavetes. She is known as screenwriter. Her daughter was born on Tuesday 21st of September 1965 in Los Angeles.
Gena Rowlands's daughter: Zoe R. Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands's daughter's name is Zoe R. Cassavetes. She is known as actor. Her daughter was born on Monday 29th of June 1970 in Los Angeles.
Gena Rowlands's schools
We found 3 schools She attended. Complete list of schools: University of Wisconsin–Madison, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Washington-Liberty High School.
Detailed informations about her schools
- Attended the University of Wisconsin from 1947 to 1950, when she left for New York City to study drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
- Graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, class of 1947. Other alumni include Forrest Tucker, Shirley MacLaine, Warren Beatty and Sandra Bullock.
Gena Rowlands's career
Her main focus is to be television actor. You could see her also in Opening Night, The Betty Ford Story, Hysterical Blindness, A Woman Under the Influence and many more.
Awards and competitions
Gena Rowlands's Awards
- She received award for Silver Bear for Best Actress for work Opening Night in 1978
- She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for work The Betty Ford Story in 1987
- She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Hysterical Blindness in 2003
- She received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for work A Woman Under the Influence in 1975
- She received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for work The Betty Ford Story in 1988
Gena Rowlands's Rankings
- Her performance as Mabel Longhetti in A Woman Under the Influence (1974) is ranked #63 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
Gena Rowlands's Nominations
- She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work A Woman Under the Influence in 1974
- She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress
What Gena Rowlands has done for a first time
- Has suppressed the first version of her husband's (John Cassavetes) film Shadows (1958) and will neither allow it to be shown, nor acknowledge its existence.
Gena Rowlands's quotes
- Children are everything actors say they are. They're unpredictable; they steal scenes, but that's what makes them so much fun. They're not brainwashed and that's very exciting. You never know what they're going to do or say - how they'll respond.
- [on receiving an honorary Oscar] I didn't think for a minute that I was going to get it. I think it's awfully nice.
- [on A Woman Under the Influence (1974)] I liked the script very much. It was sort of a difficult role. But I like difficult roles.
- [on working with her husband John Cassavetes] I was part of the acting group. He treated me no differently.
- [on her son Nick Cassavetes] He is much like John [John Cassavetes] in his direction. He loves actors and doesn't throw himself around.
Gena Rowlands's body shape
Lets describe how Gena Rowlands looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.