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Her performance as Mabel Longhetti in A Woman Under the Influence is ranked #63 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006). See more trivia »

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Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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2012/I Yellow (post-production)
Mimi
 
2011 Olive
Tess M Powell
 
2010 NCIS (TV series)
Joann Fielding
– Mother's Day (2010) … Joann Fielding
 
2009 Monk (TV series)
Marge Johnson
– Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door (2009) … Marge Johnson
 
2007 Persepolis
Marjane's grandmother (voice: English version)
 
2007 What If God Were the Sun? (TV movie)
Melissa Eisenbloom
 
2007 Broken English
Vivien Wilder-Mann
 
2006 Numb3rs (TV series)
Erika Hellman
– Provenance (2006) … Erika Hellman
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime
Gena (segment "Quartier Latin")
 
2005 The Skeleton Key
Violet Devereaux
 
2004 The Notebook
Allie Calhoun
 
2004 Taking Lives
Mrs. Asher
 
2004 The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (TV movie)
Mrs. Evelyn Ritchie
 
2002 Charms for the Easy Life (TV movie)
Charlie Kate Birch
 
2002 Hysterical Blindness (TV movie)
Virginia Miller
 
2001 Wild Iris (TV movie)
Minnie Brinn
 
2000 The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (TV movie)
Georgia Porter
 
1999 The Weekend
Laura Ponti
 
1998 Playing by Heart
Hannah
 
1998 Grace & Glorie (TV movie)
Grace Stiles
 
1998 The Mighty
Gram
 
1998 Hope Floats
Ramona Calvert
 
1998 Paulie
Ivy
 
1998 Best Friends for Life (TV movie)
Mrs. Harriet Cahill
 
1997 She's So Lovely
Miss Jane Green
 
1996 Unhook the Stars
Mildred 'Millie' Hawks
 
1995 Something to Talk About
Georgia King
 
1995 The Neon Bible
Mae Morgan
 
1994 Parallel Lives (TV movie)
Francie Pomerantz
 
1993 Silent Cries
Peggy Sutherland
 
1992 Crazy in Love (TV movie)
Honora Swift
 
1991 Face of a Stranger (TV movie)
Pat Foster
 
1991 Ted & Venus
Mrs. Turner
 
1991 Night on Earth
Victoria Snelling
 
1991 Once Around
Marilyn Bella
 
1990 Montana (TV movie)
Bess Guthrie
 
1988 Another Woman
Marion Post
 
1987 The Betty Ford Story (TV movie)
Betty Ford
 
1987 Light of Day
Jeanette Rasnick
 
1985 An Early Frost (TV movie)
Katherine Pierson
 
1985 Nederland C (TV movie)
Geïnterviewd actrice
 
1984 Love Streams
Sarah Lawson
 
1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Witch
– Rapunzel (1983) … Witch
 
1983 Thursday's Child (TV movie)
Victoria Alden
 
1982 Tempest
Antonia Dimitrius
 
1980 Gloria
Gloria Swenson
 
1979 Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (TV movie)
Abigail Mason
 
1978 The Brink's Job
Mary Pino
 
1978 A Question of Love (TV movie)
Linda Ray Guettner
 
1977 Opening Night
Myrtle Gordon
 
1976 Two-Minute Warning
Janet
 
1975 Columbo (TV series)
Elizabeth Van Wick
– Playback (1975) … Elizabeth Van Wick
 
1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Lorraine Denby
– The 266 Days (1974) … Lorraine Denby
 
1974 A Woman Under the Influence
Mabel Longhetti
 
1971-1973 Medical Center (TV series)
Frances Delaney / Karen Coberly
– Child of Violence (1973) … Karen Coberly
– The Man in Hiding (1971) … Frances Delaney
 
1972 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Kate Lucas
– The Concrete Captain (1972) … Kate Lucas
 
1971 Minnie and Moskowitz
Minnie Moore
 
1969 Machine Gun McCain
Rosemary Scott
 
1968/I Faces
Jeannie Rapp
 
1968 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
Duchess
– The Frame-Up (1968) … Duchess
 
1968 Nick Quarry (TV short)
 
1967 Peyton Place (TV series)
Adrienne Van Leyden
– Episode #4.25 (1967) … Adrienne Van Leyden
– Episode #4.24 (1967) … Adrienne Van Leyden
– Episode #4.23 (1967) … Adrienne Van Leyden
– Episode #4.22 (1967) … Adrienne Van Leyden
– Episode #4.21 (1967) … Adrienne Van Leyden
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1967 Tony Rome
Rita Kosterman
 
1967 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Baroness Ingrid Blangstead
– The Fountain of Youth Affair (1967) … Baroness Ingrid Blangstead
 
1967 The Road West (TV series)
Karen Collier
– Beyond the Hill (1967) … Karen Collier
 
1966 The Long, Hot Summer (TV series)
Karen Roberts
– From This Day Forward (1966) … Karen Roberts
 
1966 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Charlotte Hyde
– The Rediscovery of Charlotte Hyde (1966) … Charlotte Hyde
 
1963-1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Janet Cord / Lois Baxter
– Won't It Ever Be Morning? (1965) … Lois Baxter
– One Step Down (1963) … Janet Cord
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Mitzi Carlisle / Paullette Shane
– Who Killed Annie Foran? (1964) … Mitzi Carlisle
– Who Killed What's His Name? (1964) … Paullette Shane
 
1962-1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Diana Justin / Helen Martin / Louise Henderson
– Murder Case (1964) … Diana Justin
– The Lonely Hours (1963) … Louise Henderson
– Ride the Nightmare (1962) … Helen Martin
 
1964 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Helen Scott
– To Walk in Grace (1964) … Helen Scott
 
1963 Breaking Point (TV series)
Shelley Osborne Peters
– Heart of Marble, Body of Stone (1963) … Shelley Osborne Peters
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
June
– It's Mental Work (1963) … June
 
1963 The Virginian (TV series)
Savannah
– No Tears for Savannah (1963) … Savannah
 
1963 Bonanza (TV series)
Ragan Miller
– She Walks in Beauty (1963) … Ragan Miller
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Barbara Adams
– Flight 307 (1963) … Barbara Adams
 
1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV series)
Leslie Kaufman
– A Personal Matter (1963) … Leslie Kaufman
 
1963 A Child Is Waiting
Sophie Widdicombe
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Canfield
– Project X (1963) … Mrs. Canfield
 
1962 The Spiral Road
Els
 
1962 Lonely Are the Brave
Jerry Bondi
 
1961 87th Precinct (TV series)
Teddy Carella
– Occupation: Citizen (1961) … Teddy Carella
– Lady in Waiting (1961) … Teddy Carella
– The Floater (1961) … Teddy Carella
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Marian Praisewater
– The Poppy Vendor (1961) … Marian Praisewater
 
1961 The Islanders (TV series)
Pepper Mint
– Island Witness (1961) … Pepper Mint
 
1960 The Tab Hunter Show (TV series)
Barbara / Penelope
– Double Trouble (1960) … Barbara/Penelope
 
1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Lucille Jones
– The Doubtful Doctor (1960) … Lucille Jones
 
1960 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Dr. Abigail Brent
– The Death-Divers (1960) … Dr. Abigail Brent
 
1959 Riverboat (TV series)
Rose Traynor
– Guns for Empire (1959) … Rose Traynor
 
1959 Markham (TV series)
Rita Evans
– The Altar (1959) … Rita Evans
 
1959 Johnny Staccato (TV series)
Nina
– Fly Baby, Fly (1959) … Nina
 
1959 Shadows
Woman in Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
 
1959 Laramie (TV series)
Laurel DeWalt
– The Run to Tumavaca (1959) … Laurel DeWalt
 
1958 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Dorothy Dickenson
– The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (1958) … Dorothy Dickenson (as Gena Rowland)
 
1958 The High Cost of Loving
Ginny Fry
 
1955 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
– The Expendable House (1955)
– Do It Yourself (1955)
 
1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Lily
– Ashton Buys a Horse (1955) … Lily
 
1955 Appointment with Adventure (TV series)
– The Pirate's House (1955)
– Caribbean Cruise (1955)
 
1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Betty
– A Chance at Love (1955) … Betty
 
1955 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
– Time for Love (1955)
 
1955 Ponds Theater (TV series)
– The Ways of Courage (1955)
 
1955 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Myrtle Wilson
– The Great Gatsby (1955) … Myrtle Wilson
 
1955 The Way of the World (TV series)
Paula Graves
 
1954 Top Secret (TV series)
Powell
– This Man Is Death (1954) … Powell
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2006 Paris, je t'aime (segment "Quartier Latin")
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1995 The Neon Bible (performer: "How Long Has This Been Going On?", "My Romance")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Applause (grateful thanks)
 
1999 All About My Mother (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2011 The Marilyn Denis Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.116 (2011) … Herself
 
2007 Bienvenue à Cannes (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Edge of Outside (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997-2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 October 2004 (2004) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 January 1997 (1997) … Herself - Guest
 
2004 Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (TV series documentary)
Herself
– France-Amérique! (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Women on Top: Hollywood and Power (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Brooke Shields (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The 3rd Annual Family Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 Ljuset håller mig sällskap (documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2000 A Constant Forge (documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The Making of 'The Mighty' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1999 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1996 John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All (documentary)
 
1993 Anything for John (documentary)
 
1992 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1991 The 12th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1990 Hollywood Mavericks (documentary)
Herself
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1984 I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes - the Man and His Work (documentary)
Herself
 
1983 Cinéma cinémas (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Cassavetes 'Love Stream' plans n° 145, 146, 147 (1983) … Herself
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1981 The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture [Drama]
 
1978 The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1977 The 34th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1975 The 47th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.72 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 December 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1968 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.55 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 The 40th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1965 Cinéastes de notre temps (TV series documentary)
Herself
– John Cassavetes (1965) … Herself
 
1964 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 May 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1958 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #5.20 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.18 (1957) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Mae Morgan (uncredited)
 
2005 Premio Donostia a Ben Gazzara (TV movie)
Myrtle Gordon (uncredited)
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1995 The Movie Show (TV series)
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 

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Alternate Names:

Gena Rowland

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on working with Bette Davis on the TV movie Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter] 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. See more »

Trivia:

Her performance as Mabel Longhetti in A Woman Under the Influence is ranked #63 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006). See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini