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Gena Rowlands

Date of birth: 1930-06-19

Place of birth: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 珍娜·羅蘭, Virginia Cathryn Rowlands, جنا رولندز

Gena 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).

Movie Credits

Night on Earth
3.8

Night on Earth

1991-12-12

A quintet of cabbies in five cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

Light of Day
2.8

Light of Day

1987-02-06

Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.

Faces
3.5

Faces

1968-11-24

Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Ric

Playing by Heart
3.3

Playing by Heart

1998-12-30

In a vibrant tapestry of love and longing, nine interconnected souls navigate romance and heartbreak

Paris Je T'aime
3.4

Paris Je T'aime

2006-06-21

Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished director

Gloria
3.5

Gloria

1980-10-01

When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant gu

The Notebook
4

The Notebook

2004-06-25

An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a

Taking Lives
3.2

Taking Lives

2004-03-19

Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the id

Another Woman
3.4

Another Woman

1988-10-13

Marion is a woman who has learned to shield herself from her emotions. She rents an apartment to wor

Two-Minute Warning
3.1

Two-Minute Warning

1976-11-12

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major ch

Minnie and Moskowitz
3.3

Minnie and Moskowitz

1971-12-22

Depressed and jaded after being dumped by her married boyfriend, aging beauty Minnie Moore wonders i

The Brink's Job
3

The Brink's Job

1978-12-08

In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pi

Tony Rome
3.2

Tony Rome

1967-11-10

Tony Rome, a tough Miami PI living on a houseboat, is hired by a local millionaire to find jewelry s

Hope Floats
3.2

Hope Floats

1998-05-29

Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping

Opening Night
3.8

Opening Night

1977-12-22

Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her lat

The Mighty
3.6

The Mighty

1998-06-01

Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Ma

Broken English
3

Broken English

2007-11-22

Nora Wilder is freaking out. Everyone around her is either in a relationship, married, or has childr

The Skeleton Key
3.3

The Skeleton Key

2005-07-29

A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery

Paulie
3.5

Paulie

1998-04-17

Paulie, a talking parrot, recounts his travels looking for his original owner to a Russian janitor w

A Woman Under the Influence
3.9

A Woman Under the Influence

1974-11-18

Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Ni

Lonely are the Brave
3.7

Lonely are the Brave

1962-05-24

A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape wit

Hysterical Blindness
3

Hysterical Blindness

2002-01-16

Two friends lament their unhappy single lives while searching for Mr. Right in 1980s New Jersey.

Machine Gun McCain
3

Machine Gun McCain

1969-04-01

After serving 12 years behind bars for armed robbery, tough guy Hank McCain finds himself the pawn o

Once Around
3

Once Around

1991-01-18

Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling r

Unhook the Stars
3

Unhook the Stars

1996-09-04

Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when

The Neon Bible
3

The Neon Bible

1995-08-23

During a train ride, a teenager recalls his upbringing in 1940s small-town Georgia and the events th

Tempest
3

Tempest

1982-08-13

A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the succes

Something to Talk About
2.8

Something to Talk About

1995-08-04

Grace King Bichon, who is managing her father's riding-stable, discovers that her husband Eddie is d

Wild Iris
3.5

Wild Iris

2001-01-01

A depressed woman battles with her mother and abuses alcohol following the suicide of her husband.

Love Streams
3.6

Love Streams

1984-03-22

Two closely-bound, emotionally wounded siblings reunite after years apart.

Charms for the Easy Life
3.5

Charms for the Easy Life

2002-08-18

The story of three women who live in a North Carolina town and defy the traditional roles set forth

1001 Nights
3.3

1001 Nights

1998-04-30

Presented in the form of a feverish love dream, 1001 Nights is the first and only installment of the

An Early Frost
2.8

An Early Frost

1985-05-01

Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mo

Yellow
2.5

Yellow

2012-09-08

A young substitute teacher escapes from her drudging everyday life by fantasizing about bizarre para

What If God Were the Sun?
3.5

What If God Were the Sun?

2007-05-14

A grieving nurse finds comfort and inspiration in her new assignment, where she meets a terminally i

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
3.5

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003-04-03

Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about Ame

A Child Is Waiting
3.4

A Child Is Waiting

1963-02-13

Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hans

Crazy in Love
2

Crazy in Love

1992-08-10

Three generations of women live on a small island off the coast of Washington state with their men w

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
3.6

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

2004-03-30

A troubled teen is given the chance to redeem his criminal debt to society.

Silent Cries
0.5

Silent Cries

1993-03-08

In 1942, the Japanese occupied the island of Singapore. During the take-over, not only military sold

Anything for John
3

Anything for John

1993-09-06

An intimate portrait of actor-writer-director John Cassavetes and a loving tribute to his genius for

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
0

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996-01-28

The Spiral Road
2.6

The Spiral Road

1962-08-03

A selfish and prideful young Dutch doctor, through a series of circumstances, comes to learn that he

The High Cost of Loving
2.9

The High Cost of Loving

1958-05-16

Middle-aged middle-manager Jim Fry, with the same company for fifteen years, is in a comfortable rut

The Weekend
0.6

The Weekend

1999-06-28

Marian and John Kerr are expecting an old friend, Lyle for a weekend visit to their beautiful upstat

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
3.5

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

2000-03-19

Georgia Potter, an old-fashioned widow who lives in a small Southern town, whose life changes drasti

The Betty Ford Story
0

The Betty Ford Story

1987-03-02

This biographical film was based on the book The Times of My Life written by Chris Chase and Betty F

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
4.6

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

1979-05-13

A woman, who had left home 20 years previously under acrimonious circumstances, finds out that she i

Face of a Stranger
5

Face of a Stranger

1991-12-29

After the death of her husband, Pat learns that he gambled away all of their savings and that she's

Parts Per Billion
2.2

Parts Per Billion

2014-03-25

The interwoven stories of three couples which are forced to make life-altering decisions in the face

Edge of Outside
2.9

Edge of Outside

2006-06-11

An hour-long documentary designed to celebrate the spirit of the independent filmmaker from D.W. Gri

Olive
3.3

Olive

2011-12-16

A mysterious child with magical powers and a great secret, invades the lives of three lonely people

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
3.3

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

2006-05-03

Combining unprecedented access to Davis' vast personal archives with original interviews, this docum

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
1.4

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

2014-12-12

A retired woman hires a dance instructor to give her private dance lessons at her home -- one per we

Parallel Lives
2.5

Parallel Lives

1994-08-04

A college reunion turns into a tangled web of passion, romance and intrigue as old friends and enemi

Nick Quarry
0

Nick Quarry

1968-01-01

A 10 minute demo reel for a proposed TV series based on the Tony Rome PI movies. With an original sc

A Question of Love
2.4

A Question of Love

1978-11-26

A lesbian mother fights to keep her son when a custody suit is brought by her ex-husband.

Faces
0

Faces

2011-11-19

James Benning’s "remake" of John Cassavetes’s Faces (1968) is an unexpected venture into the world o

Unfortunate Circumstances
0

Unfortunate Circumstances

2017-05-10

Nederland C
2

Nederland C

1985-01-16

Thursday's Child
0.5

Thursday's Child

1983-02-01

Sam Alden is the 17-year-old high school star player in baseball who seems to have it all. However,

I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work
4.2

I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work

1984-07-01

Filmmaker Michael Ventura follows Cassavetes around as the actor/director labors on his final film,

Best Friends for Life
0

Best Friends for Life

1998-01-18

Sarah and Harriet have been best friends since childhood. They married at the same time, had childre

Grace & Glorie
3.1

Grace & Glorie

1998-12-13

When a lonely ex-New Yorker moves into the home of a rural senior to act as a hospice worker, the tw

Montana
3

Montana

1990-02-09

Hoyce and Bess Guthrie are long married Montana ranchers who come to a major crossroads in their liv

Light Keeps Me Company
3.9

Light Keeps Me Company

2000-08-26

Carl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoir

A Constant Forge
3.3

A Constant Forge

2000-10-01

One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of Am

She's So Lovely
2.9

She's So Lovely

1997-08-29

After being released from a psychiatric institution, a man tries to redeem himself in the eyes of hi

Cannes: All Access
1.9

Cannes: All Access

2007-10-27

From its simple beginnings in 1939 in a sleepy beach town in the south of France, the prestigious Ca

Hollywood Mavericks
3

Hollywood Mavericks

1990-09-07

A documentary focusing on seventeen maverick directors who were not afraid to break the rules of fil

Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
3

Bette Davis: Larger Than Life

2017-12-18

Bette Davis is the most disturbing film diva Hollywood has ever seen. Her life and her roles reflect

Making 'Faces'
0

Making 'Faces'

2004-01-01

A documentary featuring interviews with actors Lynn Carlin, Gena Rowlands, and Seymour Cassel, and c

Watching Gena Rowlands
0

Watching Gena Rowlands

2014-08-01

Sheila O'Malley's visual essay "Watching Gena Rowlands" rounds out the set by focusing on Rowlands’

Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film
3.6

Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film

2019-06-05

An intimate portrait of the superb actress Gena Rowlands, icon of independent cinema. Together with

Rapunzel
2.7

Rapunzel

1983-02-05

A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel. Determ

Shadows
3.5

Shadows

1960-10-14

The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopard

Husbands
3.4

Husbands

1970-12-08

A common friend's sudden death brings three men, married with children, to reconsider their lives an

Ted & Venus
2

Ted & Venus

1991-08-08

Ted is a 1970s Venice Beach poet who spends his days drifting along the boardwalk, reciting his poet

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
0

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021-08-14

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as