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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 ...
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Actress (105 credits)
Actress (105 credits)
1971-1973
Medical Center
(TV Series)
Karen Coberly / Frances Delaney
Karen Coberly / Frances Delaney
- Child of Violence
(1973)
... Karen Coberly
- The Man in Hiding
(1971)
... Frances Delaney
1967
Peyton Place
(TV Series)
Adrienne Van Leyden
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
1967
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Baroness Ingrid Blangstead
Baroness Ingrid Blangstead
- The Fountain of Youth Affair
(1967)
... Baroness Ingrid Blangstead
1966
The Long, Hot Summer
(TV Series)
Karen Roberts
Karen Roberts
- From This Day Forward
(1966)
... Karen Roberts
1966
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Charlotte Hyde
Charlotte Hyde
- The Rediscovery of Charlotte Hyde
(1966)
... Charlotte Hyde
1963-1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Lois Baxter / Janet Cord
Lois Baxter / Janet Cord
- 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
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 / Louise Henderson / Helen Martin
Diana Justin / Louise Henderson / Helen Martin
- Murder Case
(1964)
... Diana Justin
- The Lonely Hours
(1963)
... Louise Henderson
- Ride the Nightmare
(1962)
... Helen Martin
1963
Breaking Point
(TV Series)
Shelley Osborne Peters
Shelley Osborne Peters
- Heart of Marble, Body of Stone
(1963)
... Shelley Osborne Peters
1963
The Lloyd Bridges Show
(TV Series)
Leslie Kaufman
Leslie Kaufman
- A Personal Matter
(1963)
... Leslie Kaufman
1961-1962
87th Precinct
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Teddy Carella
Teddy Carella
- Step Forward
(1962)
... 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
Marian Praisewater
- The Poppy Vendor
(1961)
... Marian Praisewater
1960
The Tab Hunter Show
(TV Series)
Barbara / Penelope
Barbara / Penelope
- Double Trouble
(1960)
... Barbara / Penelope
1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Lucille Jones
Lucille Jones
- The Doubtful Doctor
(1960)
... Lucille Jones
1960
Adventures in Paradise
(TV Series)
Dr. Abigail Brent
Dr. Abigail Brent
- The Death-Divers
(1960)
... Dr. Abigail Brent
1958
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Dorothy Dickenson
Dorothy Dickenson
- The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
(1958)
... Dorothy Dickenson (as Gena Rowland)
1955
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
Betty / Eve
Betty / Eve
- The Expendable House
(1955)
... Betty
- Do It Yourself
(1955)
... Eve
1955
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series)
Myrtle Wilson
Myrtle Wilson
- The Great Gatsby
(1955)
... Myrtle Wilson
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Thanks (4 credits)
Thanks (4 credits)
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Self (60 credits)
Self (60 credits)
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Archive footage (16 credits)
Archive footage (16 credits)
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(1993 to 1994 season) She acted in A.R. Gurney's play, "Love Letters," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with Ben Gazzara for one performance. Ted Weiant was director. Richard Jenkins was artistic director. See more »Alternate Names:
Gena RowlandHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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[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. See more »Trivia:
As of 2013, she is one of six women who has received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for a performance directed by her spouse. She is the only one who has received two such nominations, for A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980) (both directed by John Cassavetes). The other five are Elisabeth Bergner for Escape Me Never (1935) (directed by Paul Czinner), Jean Simmons for The Happy ... See more »Star Sign:
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