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 Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands is an American film, stage, and television actress, whose career in the entertainment industry has spanned over six decades. 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 10 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). In November 2015, Rowlands received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of her unique screen performances.
Bio:
Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands is an American film, stage, and television actress, whose career in the entertainment industry has spanned over six decades. 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 10 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). In November 2015, Rowlands received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of her unique screen performances.
Tivia:
Pedro Almod��var dedicated his movie All About My Mother (1999) to her, Bette Davis and Romy Schneider.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.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).As of 2013, she is one of six women who has received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for a performance directed by her spouse. She is the only one who has received two such nominations, for A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980) (both directed by John Cassavetes). The other five are Elisabeth Bergner for Escape Me Never (1935) (directed by Paul Czinner), Jean Simmons for The Happy Ending (1969) (directed by Richard Brooks), Frances McDormand for Fargo (1996) (directed by Joel Coen), Julie Andrews for Victor/Victoria (1982) (directed by Blake Edwards), and Joanne Woodward for Rachel, Rachel (1968) (directed by Paul Newman). Jules Dassin also directed his future wife Melina Mercouri in a Best Actress Oscar nominated performance (Never on Sunday (1960)), but they weren't married yet at the time of the nomination.Saw Marlene Dietrich in The Blue Angel 38 times while ushering in theater in New York in her early twenties. Has been a fan of Dietrich's ever since.Nicknamed "Golden Girl" by her late husband, John Cassavetes, because of her blonde hair.Graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, class of 1947. Other alumni include Forrest Tucker, Shirley MacLaine, Warren Beatty and Sandra Bullock.She and John Cassavetes made 10 movies together: A Child Is Waiting (1963), Faces (1968), Gloria (1980), Love Streams (1984), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), Opening Night (1977), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Machine Gun McCain (1969), Two-Minute Warning (1976) and Tempest (1982).She played the sister of her real life husband John Cassavetes in Love Streams (1984).Was pregnant with daughter Xan Cassavetes during the filming of Faces.She and her real life mother Lady Rowlands played daughter and mother in two films together, Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974). They also appeared together in Opening Night (1977), although did not portray daughter and mother in that film.Mother of Nick Cassavetes, Xan Cassavetes and Zoe R. Cassavetes .Born to Edwyn Myrwyn Rowlands, a banker and a state legislator (Assembly, 1927-1935; Senate, 1935-1939), and his wife Mary Allen Neal, a painter, she was raised in Cambria, Wisconsin, until her father was appointed to a position in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1939. After the Washington years, the family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1942.She is a lifelong progressive Democrat.Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1952.Favorite actress of Maggie Gyllenhaal.Her father was of Welsh descent. Her mother had English ancestry.Daughter of Lady Rowlands.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.She was in Paulie (1998) and also in Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door (2009) where her character had a son named Paulie. Both also starred Tony Shalhoub.Name rhymes with henna.Sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma women's fraternity.Grandmother of Sasha Cassavetes and Virginia Cassavetes.Mother-in-law of Heather Wahlquist.Sister of David Rowlands. |
| Name: |
Gena Rowlands |
Type: |
Actress,Additional Crew,Writer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Additional Crew,Writer |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Additional Crew,Writer |
| Model rank: |
718 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:16:27 |
| Height: |
5' 6' (1.68 m) |
| Biography: |
Virginia Cathryn \"Gena\" Rowlands is an American film, stage, and television actress, whose career in the entertainment industry has spanned over six decades. A four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, she is known for her collaboration |
| Trivia: |
Pedro Almod��var dedicated his movie All About My Mother (1999) to her, Bette Davis and Romy Schneider.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.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).As of 2013, she is one of six women who has received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for a performance directed by her spouse. She is the only one who has received two such nominations, for A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980) (both directed by John Cassavetes). The other five are Elisabeth Bergner for Escape Me Never (1935) (directed by Paul Czinner), Jean Simmons for The Happy Ending (1969) (directed by Richard Brooks), Frances McDormand for Fargo (1996) (directed by Joel Coen), Julie Andrews for Victor/Victoria (1982) (directed by Blake Edwards), and Joanne Woodward for Rachel, Rachel (1968) (directed by Paul Newman). Jules Dassin also directed his future wife Melina Mercouri in a Best Actress Oscar nominated performance (Never on Sunday (1960)), but they weren't married yet at the time of the nomination.Saw Marlene Dietrich in The Blue Angel 38 times while ushering in theater in New York in her early twenties. Has been a fan of Dietrich's ever since.Nicknamed "Golden Girl" by her late husband, John Cassavetes, because of her blonde hair.Graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, class of 1947. Other alumni include Forrest Tucker, Shirley MacLaine, Warren Beatty and Sandra Bullock.She and John Cassavetes made 10 movies together: A Child Is Waiting (1963), Faces (1968), Gloria (1980), Love Streams (1984), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), Opening Night (1977), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Machine Gun McCain (1969), Two-Minute Warning (1976) and Tempest (1982).She played the sister of her real life husband John Cassavetes in Love Streams (1984).Was pregnant with daughter Xan Cassavetes during the filming of Faces.She and her real life mother Lady Rowlands played daughter and mother in two films together, Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974). They also appeared together in Opening Night (1977), although did not portray daughter and mother in that film.Mother of Nick Cassavetes, Xan Cassavetes and Zoe R. Cassavetes .Born to Edwyn Myrwyn Rowlands, a banker and a state legislator (Assembly, 1927-1935; Senate, 1935-1939), and his wife Mary Allen Neal, a painter, she was raised in Cambria, Wisconsin, until her father was appointed to a position in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1939. After the Washington years, the family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1942.She is a lifelong progressive Democrat.Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1952.Favorite actress of Maggie Gyllenhaal.Her father was of Welsh descent. Her mother had English ancestry.Daughter of Lady Rowlands.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.She was in Paulie (1998) and also in Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door (2009) where her character had a son named Paulie. Both also starred Tony Shalhoub.Name rhymes with henna.Sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma women's fraternity.Grandmother of Sasha Cassavetes and Virginia Cassavetes.Mother-in-law of Heather Wahlquist.Sister of David Rowlands. |
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[on working with Bette Davis on the TV movie Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (1979)] When they offered that part opposite her, I didn't want to do it. I thought, what if all my illusions were broken? But I couldn't resist the temptation. She's no pussycat -- she's just a great and independent artist and I loved every minute working with her.
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[on John Cassavetes] We had a great deal of freedom when John acted. We traveled a lot and it was fun. But with directing ... really. I think people don't have all their marbles who prefer directing to acting because you write for three months, you cut for maybe six months. He's the most terrifying perfectionist about what he wants. As an artist, I love him. As a husband, I hate him.
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[on her role in A Woman Under the Influence (1974)] I knew many girls who had had breakdowns. I drew little touches from each of them and a lot from myself. I don't mean I'm really going mad, but I'm a little crazy - we all are - and sometimes I let things go.
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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.
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[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. |
| Salaries: |
Playing by Heart (1999) - $60,000 |
| Job title: |
Actress,Additional Crew,Writer |
| Others works: |
(1956) Stage: Appeared (as "The Girl") in "Middle of the Night" on Broadway. Written by Paddy Chayefsky. Incidental music by Lehman Engel. Costume Design by Motley. Lighting / Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: |
| Spouse: |
Robert Forrest (2012 - present) John Cassavetes (March 19, 1954 - February 3, 1989) (his death, 3 children) |
| Children: |
Zoe R. CassavetesXan CassavetesNick Cassavetes |
| Parents: |
Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands
Lady Rowlands |
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