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Gena Rowlands

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jun 19 1930
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Wed, Aug 14 2024
Gena Rowlands is 94 years old
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Poster of Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Gena Rowlands was 91 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2021
Poster of Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film
Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film
Gena Rowlands was 88 in Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 2019
Poster of Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
Gena Rowlands was 87 in Bette Davis: Larger Than Life as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 2017
Poster of Unfortunate Circumstances
Unfortunate Circumstances
Gena Rowlands was 86 in Unfortunate Circumstances as 'Dr. Cohen'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 10 2017
Poster of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Gena Rowlands was 84 in Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks as 'Lily Harrison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014
Poster of Watching Gena Rowlands
Watching Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands was 84 in Watching Gena Rowlands as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2014
Poster of Parts Per Billion
Parts Per Billion
Gena Rowlands was 83 in Parts Per Billion as 'Esther'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 2014
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Gena Rowlands was 83 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Yellow
Yellow
Gena Rowlands was 82 in Yellow as 'Mimi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 2012
Poster of Olive
Olive
Gena Rowlands was 81 in Olive as 'Tess M Powell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2011
Poster of Faces
Faces
Gena Rowlands was 81 in Faces as 'Jeannie Rapp (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 2011
Poster of Broken English
Broken English
Gena Rowlands was 77 in Broken English as 'Vivien Wilder-Mann'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 2007
Poster of Cannes: All Access
Cannes: All Access
Gena Rowlands was 77 in Cannes: All Access as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 2007
Poster of What If God Were the Sun?
What If God Were the Sun?
Gena Rowlands was 76 in What If God Were the Sun? as 'Melissa Eisenbloom'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 14 2007
Poster of Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime
Gena Rowlands was 76 in Paris Je T'aime as 'Gena (Quartier Latin)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 2006
Poster of Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
Gena Rowlands was 75 in Edge of Outside as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 11 2006
Poster of Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Gena Rowlands was 75 in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 2006
Poster of The Skeleton Key
The Skeleton Key
Gena Rowlands was 75 in The Skeleton Key as 'Violet Devereaux'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 2005
Poster of The Notebook
The Notebook
Gena Rowlands was 73 in The Notebook as 'Older Allie'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 25 2004
Poster of The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
Gena Rowlands was 73 in The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie as 'Mrs. Evelyn Ritchie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 2004
Poster of Taking Lives
Taking Lives
Gena Rowlands was 73 in Taking Lives as 'Mrs. Rebecca Asher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 2004
Poster of Making 'Faces'
Making 'Faces'
Gena Rowlands was 73 in Making 'Faces' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Gena Rowlands was 72 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of Charms for the Easy Life
Charms for the Easy Life
Gena Rowlands was 72 in Charms for the Easy Life as 'Charlie Kate'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 2002
Poster of Hysterical Blindness
Hysterical Blindness
Gena Rowlands was 71 in Hysterical Blindness as 'Virginia Miller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 2002
Poster of Wild Iris
Wild Iris
Gena Rowlands was 70 in Wild Iris as 'Minnie Brinn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Light Keeps Me Company
Light Keeps Me Company
Gena Rowlands was 70 in Light Keeps Me Company as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 2000
Poster of The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
Gena Rowlands was 69 in The Color of Love: Jacey's Story as 'Georgia Porter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 2000
Poster of A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
Gena Rowlands was 69 in A Constant Forge as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The Weekend
The Weekend
Gena Rowlands was 69 in The Weekend as 'Laura Ponti'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1999
Poster of Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart
Gena Rowlands was 68 in Playing by Heart as 'Hannah'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of Grace & Glorie
Grace & Glorie
Gena Rowlands was 68 in Grace & Glorie as 'Grace Stiles'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1998
Poster of The Mighty
The Mighty
Gena Rowlands was 67 in The Mighty as 'Gram'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1998
Poster of Hope Floats
Hope Floats
Gena Rowlands was 67 in Hope Floats as 'Ramona Calvert'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1998
Poster of 1001 Nights
1001 Nights
Gena Rowlands was 67 in 1001 Nights as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1998
Poster of Paulie
Paulie
Gena Rowlands was 67 in Paulie as 'Ivy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1998
Poster of Best Friends for Life
Best Friends for Life
Gena Rowlands was 67 in Best Friends for Life as 'Mrs. Harriet Cahill'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1998
Poster of She's So Lovely
She's So Lovely
Gena Rowlands was 67 in She's So Lovely as 'Miss Green'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1997
Poster of Unhook the Stars
Unhook the Stars
Gena Rowlands was 66 in Unhook the Stars as 'Mildred'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1996
Poster of John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
Gena Rowlands was 65 in John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 1996
Poster of The Neon Bible
The Neon Bible
Gena Rowlands was 65 in The Neon Bible as 'Mae Morgan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 23 1995
Poster of Something to Talk About
Something to Talk About
Gena Rowlands was 65 in Something to Talk About as 'Georgia King'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1995
Poster of Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Gena Rowlands was 64 in Parallel Lives as 'Francie Pomerantz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1994
Poster of Anything for John
Anything for John
Gena Rowlands was 63 in Anything for John as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1993
Poster of Silent Cries
Silent Cries
Gena Rowlands was 62 in Silent Cries as 'Peggy Sutherland'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1993
Poster of Crazy in Love
Crazy in Love
Gena Rowlands was 62 in Crazy in Love as 'Honora Swift'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1992
Poster of Face of a Stranger
Face of a Stranger
Gena Rowlands was 61 in Face of a Stranger as 'Pat Foster'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 29 1991
Poster of Night on Earth
Night on Earth
Gena Rowlands was 61 in Night on Earth as 'Victoria Snelling'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1991
Poster of Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus
Gena Rowlands was 61 in Ted & Venus as 'Mrs. Turner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1991
Poster of Once Around
Once Around
Gena Rowlands was 60 in Once Around as 'Marilyn Bella'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1991
Poster of Hollywood Mavericks
Hollywood Mavericks
Gena Rowlands was 60 in Hollywood Mavericks as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1990
Poster of Montana
Montana
Gena Rowlands was 59 in Montana as 'Bess Guthrie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Another Woman
Another Woman
Gena Rowlands was 58 in Another Woman as 'Marion'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1988
Poster of The Betty Ford Story
The Betty Ford Story
Gena Rowlands was 56 in The Betty Ford Story as 'Betty Ford'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1987
Poster of Light of Day
Light of Day
Gena Rowlands was 56 in Light of Day as 'Janette Rasnick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1987
Poster of An Early Frost
An Early Frost
Gena Rowlands was 54 in An Early Frost as 'Katherine Pierson'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1985
Poster of Nederland C
Nederland C
Gena Rowlands was 54 in Nederland C as 'Self - Interviewed actress'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1985
Poster of Love Streams
Love Streams
Gena Rowlands was 54 in Love Streams as 'Sarah Lawson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1984
Poster of I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes - The Man and His Work
I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes - The Man and His Work
Gena Rowlands was 54 in I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes - The Man and His Work as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1984
Poster of Rapunzel
Rapunzel
Gena Rowlands was 52 in Rapunzel as 'The Witch'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1983
Poster of Thursday's Child
Thursday's Child
Gena Rowlands was 52 in Thursday's Child as 'Victoria Alden'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1983
Poster of Tempest
Tempest
Gena Rowlands was 52 in Tempest as 'Antonia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1982
Poster of Gloria
Gloria
Gena Rowlands was 50 in Gloria as 'Gloria Swenson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1980
Poster of Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
Gena Rowlands was 48 in Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter as 'Abigail Mason'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1979
Poster of The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
Gena Rowlands was 48 in The Brink's Job as 'Mary Pino'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of A Question of Love
A Question of Love
Gena Rowlands was 48 in A Question of Love as 'Linda Ray Guettner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1978
Poster of Opening Night
Opening Night
Gena Rowlands was 47 in Opening Night as 'Myrtle Gordon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1977
Poster of Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
Gena Rowlands was 46 in Two-Minute Warning as 'Janet'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1976
Poster of A Woman Under the Influence
A Woman Under the Influence
Gena Rowlands was 44 in A Woman Under the Influence as 'Mabel Longhetti'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1974
Poster of Minnie and Moskowitz
Minnie and Moskowitz
Gena Rowlands was 41 in Minnie and Moskowitz as 'Minnie Moore'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1971
Poster of Husbands
Husbands
Gena Rowlands was 40 in Husbands as 'Party Guest'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1970
Poster of Machine Gun McCain
Machine Gun McCain
Gena Rowlands was 38 in Machine Gun McCain as 'Rosemary Scott'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1969
Poster of Faces
Faces
Gena Rowlands was 38 in Faces as 'Jeannie Rapp'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1968
Poster of Nick Quarry
Nick Quarry
Gena Rowlands was 37 in Nick Quarry
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Tony Rome
Tony Rome
Gena Rowlands was 37 in Tony Rome as 'Rita Kosterman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1967
Poster of A Child Is Waiting
A Child Is Waiting
Gena Rowlands was 32 in A Child Is Waiting as 'Sophie Widdicombe Benham'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1963
Poster of The Spiral Road
The Spiral Road
Gena Rowlands was 32 in The Spiral Road as 'Els'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1962
Poster of Lonely are the Brave
Lonely are the Brave
Gena Rowlands was 31 in Lonely are the Brave as 'Jerry Bondi'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 24 1962
Poster of Shadows
Shadows
Gena Rowlands was 30 in Shadows as 'Woman in Nightclub Audience (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1960
Poster of The High Cost of Loving
The High Cost of Loving
Gena Rowlands was 27 in The High Cost of Loving as 'Ginny Fry'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1958

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Numb3rs
Numb3rs
Gena Rowlands was 74+ in Numb3rs as 'Erika Hellman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Gena Rowlands was 73+ in NCIS as 'Joann Fielding'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Monk
Monk
Gena Rowlands was 72+ in Monk as 'Marge Johnson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002
Poster of The View
The View
Gena Rowlands was 67+ in The View as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Gena Rowlands was 66+ in E! True Hollywood Story as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
Gena Rowlands was 52+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Witch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Gena Rowlands was 44+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Gena Rowlands was 42+ in Ghost Story as 'Kate Lucas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Gena Rowlands was 41+ in Columbo as 'Elizabeth Van Wick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Gena Rowlands was 39+ in Medical Center as 'Karen Coberly, Frances Delaney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Gena Rowlands was 39+ in Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Lorraine Denby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of Garrison's Gorillas
Garrison's Gorillas
Gena Rowlands was 37+ in Garrison's Gorillas as 'Duchess'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 1967
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Gena Rowlands was 35+ in Run for Your Life as 'Charlotte Hyde'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Peyton Place
Peyton Place
Gena Rowlands was 34+ in Peyton Place as 'Adrienne Van Leyden'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Gena Rowlands was 33+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Janet Cord, Lois Baxter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Gena Rowlands was 33+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'June'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Gena Rowlands was 33+ in Burke's Law as 'Paullette Shane, Mitzi Carlisle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Gena Rowlands was 32+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Gena Rowlands was 32+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Helen Martin, Louise Henderson, Diana Justin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Gena Rowlands was 32+ in The Virginian as 'Savannah'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Gena Rowlands was 32+ in The Lloyd Bridges Show as 'Leslie Kaufman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 11 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Gena Rowlands was 31+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
Gena Rowlands was 31+ in Target: The Corruptors! as 'Marian Praisewater'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Gena Rowlands was 31+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Helen Scott'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of 87th Precinct
87th Precinct
Gena Rowlands was 31+ in 87th Precinct as 'Teddy Carella'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Poster of The Islanders
The Islanders
Gena Rowlands was 30+ in The Islanders as 'Pepper Mint'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Gena Rowlands was 29+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Dr. Abigail Brent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
Gena Rowlands was 29+ in Laramie as 'Laurel DeWalt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
Gena Rowlands was 29+ in Riverboat as 'Rose Traynor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Gena Rowlands was 29+ in Bonanza as 'Ragan Miller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Gena Rowlands was 29+ in Johnny Staccato as 'Nina Van Ness'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Gena Rowlands was 28+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Barbara Adams'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Gena Rowlands was 25+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Lucille Jones'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Gena Rowlands was 22+ in General Electric Theater as 'Dorothy Dickenson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gena Rowlands was 21+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Victoria Alden, Grace'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Gena Rowlands was 19+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Myrtle Wilson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Gena Rowlands was 18+ in Studio One as 'Betty'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Gena Rowlands was 18+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Gena Rowlands was 13+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Winner, Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944