Gena Rowlands

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 123
Gender: Female
Born: June 19, 1930
Died: August 14, 2024
Place of birth: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Also known as: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands

Biography

Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands (June 19, 1930 – August 14, 2024) was an American actress. A four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, she is known for her collaborations with her late actor-director husband John Cassavetes in ten films, including A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980), which earned her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for Opening Night (1977).