Gena Rowlands

Acting

Born June 19, 1930 · Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Died August 14, 2024

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).

Awards & recognition

Academy Honorary Award · 2016
Los Angeles Film Critics Association · 2014
Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming · 2004
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2003
Seattle International Film Festival · 1999

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National Board of Review of Motion Pictures · 1996
Sundance Film Festival · 1994
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1992
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film · 1988
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1987
Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 1980
Silver Bear — Best Actress · 1978
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1975
Silver Shell — Best Actress · 1975
National Board of Review Award — Best Actress · 1974
San Francisco International Film Festival · 1974
Mary Pickford Award
Academy Award — Best Actress · 1981 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actress · 1975 · nominated