Gena Rowlands, acting legend and star of "The Notebook", has died at 94

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Gena Rowlands, acting legend who starred in 'The Notebook,' dies at 94

Rowlands starred in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and later "The Notebook," directed by her son.

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Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died. She was 94.

Rowlands’ death was confirmed Wednesday by representatives for her son, filmmaker Nick Cassavetes. He revealed earlier this year that his mother had Alzheimer’s disease. TMZ reported that Rowlands died Wednesday at her home in Indian Wells, California.

Operating outside the studio system, the husband-and-wife team of John Cassavetes and Rowlands created indelible portraits of working-class strivers and small-timers in such films as “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Gloria” and “Faces.”...

 

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Gena Rowlands, star of movies by director-husband John Cassavetes, dies at 94

Gena Rowlands was hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema.

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Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, and later charmed audiences in her son's tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died. She was 94.

Rowlands' death was confirmed Wednesday by representatives for her son, the filmmaker Nick Cassavetes. He revealed earlier this year that his mother had Alzheimer’s disease. TMZ reported that Rowlands died Wednesday at her home in Indian Wells, California...

 

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RIP Gena, loved your films!

 

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Gena Rowlands Memorial Tribute

November 4 at 8pm ETGena Rowlands always wanted to be an actress. Born Virginia Rowlands in Wisconsin in 1930, some of her favorite movie actors while growing up were Edward G. Robinson and Bette Davis. Years later, she would act with both and her fearless dedication to her craft would be favorably

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