Gena Rowlands

Birthday: 19 June 1930, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Birth Name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands

Height: 168 cm

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 Go ...Show More

[on working with her husband John Cassavetes] I was part of the acting group. He treated me no diffe Show more [on working with her husband John Cassavetes] I was part of the acting group. He treated me no differently. Hide

[on working with Bette Davis on the TV movie Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (1979)] W Show more [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. Hide

[on The Notebook (2004)] The kids -- Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling -- were such good actors. I was Show more [on The Notebook (2004)] The kids -- Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling -- were such good actors. I was happy to work with Jim Garner [James Garner]. Everyone said it must be hard to work for your son [Nick Cassavetes]. I guess when you feel loved, everything is easy. Hide

[on receiving an honorary Oscar] I didn't think for a minute that I was going to get it. I think it' Show more [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. Hide

[on her son Nick Cassavetes] He is much like John [John Cassavetes] in his direction. He loves actor Show more [on her son Nick Cassavetes] He is much like John [John Cassavetes] in his direction. He loves actors and doesn't throw himself around. Hide

Children are everything actors say they are. They're unpredictable; they steal scenes, but that's wh Show more 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. Hide

[on John Cassavetes] We had a great deal of freedom when John acted. We traveled a lot and it was fu Show more [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. Hide

[on A Woman Under the Influence (1974)] I liked the script very much. It was sort of a difficult rol Show more [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. Hide

[on her role in A Woman Under the Influence (1974)] I knew many girls who had had breakdowns. I drew Show more [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. Hide

Gena Rowlands's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (104)

Gli intoccabili

Two-Minute Warning

The Brinks Job

Numb3rs - Season 3

The Virginian - Season 3

Monk - Season 5

Laramie - Season 1

Paris I Love You (Paris, je t'aime) [Sub: Eng]

Tony Rome

She's So Lovely

Laramie - Season 2

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

Columbo - Season 7

Burkes Law - Season 2

NCIS - Season 18

Bonanza - Season 13

Monk - Season 2

Monk - Season 1

Laramie - Season 3

77 Sunset Strip - Season 1

Bonanza - Season 3

The Virginian - Season 1

Marcus Welby M.D. - Season 1

Paulie

Faerie Tale Theatre - Season 2

Monk - Season 8

Gena Rowlands'S roles

Young Joann Fielding

Mrs. Asher

Ivy

Marge Johnson

Allie Calhoun

Victoria Snelling

Esther

Hannah

Sarah Lawson

Ramona Calvert