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Gena Rowlands
Rowlands in 1961
Born	Virginia Cathryn Rowlands (1930-06-19)June 19, 1930 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	August 14, 2024(2024-08-14) (aged 94) Indian Wells, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Problems caused by Alzheimer's disease
Alma mater	American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1949–2014
Spouses	John Cassavetes ​ ​ (m. 1954; died 1989)​ Robert Forrest ​ ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	Nick Alexandra Zoe
Parents	Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands (father) Lady Rowlands (mother)

Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands (/ˈdʒɛnə/;^[1] June 19, 1930 – August 14, 2024) was an American actress. She won several Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. She starred opposite Robert Lansing in The 87th Precinct as a woman who was deaf. She also acted in the 1980 picture Gloria as the title character. In 2004, she starred as old Allie in The Notebook.

In November 2015, Rowlands received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of her unique screen performances.^[2]

Rowlands was born on June 19, 1930, in Madison, Wisconsin.^[3][4] She was raised in Washington, D.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin and in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She left for New York City to study drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.^[5]

Rowlands was married to director John Cassavetes from 1954 until his death in 1989. They had three children, including director Nick Cassavetes. In 2012, Rowlands married businessman Robert Forrest.

In June 2024, it was revealed that Rowlands had been living with Alzheimer's disease for the past five years.^[6] She died from the disease at her home in Indian Wells, California, on August 14, 2024, at the age of 94.^[7]

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