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Gena Rowlands (née Virginia Cathryn Rowlands)

Memorial Page for Gena Rowlands (née Virginia Cathryn Rowlands)

Jun 19, 1930 – Aug 14, 2024(94 years)Died in:Indian Wells, Riverside County

American actress

Emoria remembers Gena Rowlands· Jun 19, 2026

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August 14th, 2026

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June 19th, 2026

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Cause of Death

Alzheimer's disease

Children

3

Religion

Anglicanism

Burial Place

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Awards(9)

Silver Bear for Best ActressSilver Shell for Best ActressPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MoviePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture DramaGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television FilmMary Pickford AwardAcademy Honorary AwardNational Board of Review Award for Best Actress

Spouse(2)

John CassavetesRobert Forrest

Education(3)

University of Wisconsin–MadisonAmerican Academy of Dramatic ArtsWashington-Liberty High School

Gena Rowlands (* June 19, 1930 in Madison; † August 14, 2024 in Indian Wells) was an american actress. She was 94 years old. She was married to John Cassavetes and Robert Forrest. She had 3 children. Her education included University of Wisconsin–Madison, American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Washington-Liberty High School. Her faith was Anglicanism. She received 9 awards, including Silver Bear for Best Actress, Silver Shell for Best Actress. Her cause of death was Alzheimer's disease. She was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

Life Events

13 Events

Born in Madison, Dane County

1930

Married John Cassavetes

1954

until 1989

National Board of Review Award for Best Actress

1974

A Woman Under the Influence

Silver Shell for Best Actress

1975

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama

1975

A Woman Under the Influence

Silver Bear for Best Actress

1978

Opening Night

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

1987

The Betty Ford Story

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film

1988

The Betty Ford Story

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

1992

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

2003

Hysterical Blindness

Married Robert Forrest

2012

until 2024

Academy Honorary Award

2016

Died in Indian Wells, Riverside County (Alzheimer's disease)

2024

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  • John Cassavetes
  • Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands
  • Lady Rowlands

Resting place

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Los Angeles

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Gena Rowlands (née Virginia Cathryn Rowlands). Forever remembered.