Overview
Gena Rowlands
Known For
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway...
Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film
An intimate portrait of the superb actress Gena Rowlands, icon...
Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
Bette Davis is the most disturbing film diva Hollywood has...
Unfortunate Circumstances
Watching Gena Rowlands
Sheila O'Malley's visual essay "Watching Gena Rowlands" rounds out the...
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).