Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

ActressAdditional CrewWriter
Born
June 19, 1930
Died
August 14, 2024
Awards
31 wins, 56 nominations

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…

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 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.

Writer

Paris, Je T'aimeParis, Je T'aime(2006)

Actress

Unfortunate CircumstancesUnfortunate Circumstances(2017)as Dr. Cohen
Six Dance Lessons in Six WeeksSix Dance Lessons in Six Weeks(2014)as Lily Harrison
Parts Per BillionParts Per Billion(2014)as Esther
YellowYellow(2012)as Mimi
OliveOlive(2011)as Tess M Powell

Additional Crew

A Fuller LifeA Fuller Life(2013)
PersepolisPersepolis(2007)
A Constant ForgeA Constant Forge(2000)

Soundtrack

The Neon BibleThe Neon Bible(1995)

Self

Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age(2021)as Self
Gena Rowlands: A Life on FilmGena Rowlands: A Life on Film(2018)as Self
Bette Davis: Größer als das LebenBette Davis: Größer als das Leben(2017)as Self - Actress
Live from E!Live from E!(1995)as Self
The OscarsThe Oscars(2016)as Self - Honorary Award Recipient

Archive Footage

Rembob'InaRembob'Ina(2018)as Self
Días de cineDías de cine(1991)as Self
TCM Remembers 2024TCM Remembers 2024(2024)as Self - Actress
Beau gesteBeau geste(2023)as Self
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self

Known for

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John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, and Gena Rowlands in Opening Night (1977)Gena RowlandsGena Rowlands in Tony Rome (1967)Gena Rowlands and Sylvia Sidney in An Early Frost (1985)Gena Rowlands in An Early Frost (1985)Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

Credit Score: Gena Rowlands

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1A Woman Under the Influence32.5019748.00233271
2Gloria24.3819807.10113206
3The Notebook13.0020047.800688755
4Night on Earth6.5019917.60071107
5Love Streams6.5019847.6007432
6Opening Night6.5019787.80014049
7Another Woman4.8819887.20016230
8Paris, Je T'aime3.7520077.20076435
9The Skeleton Key3.2520056.500131693
10Hope Floats3.2519986.10032873