Actress Gena Rowlands, known for her role in the film “The Notebook,” has died at the age of 94

Gena Rowlands, renowned American actress, passed away at the age of 94 at her home in Indian Wells, California. (New Line Cinema)

The American actress Gena Rowlandsrecognized for her performances in “The Notebook” (The Notebook) and his contribution to independent cinema, died at the age of 94 in his home in Indian Wells, CaliforniaThe multi-award-winning actress was battling Alzheimer’s disease, her son, filmmaker, confirmed. Nick Cassavetesto TMZ.

Rowlands She was a prominent figure in cinema, known for her collaborations with her husband, the director John Cassavetes. Together, they created unforgettable portraits of working-class and marginalized people in films such as “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Gloria” and “Faces.”. Over four decades, Rowlands He participated in ten films directed by Cassavetesincluding “Minnie and Moskowitz” (1971), “Opening Night” (1977) and “Love Streams” (1984).

In Broadwaymade his debut in “The Seven Year Itch” and co-starred with Edward G. Robinson in “Middle of the Night”, a work by Paddy ChayefskyHer film debut was in 1958, in the romantic comedy “The High Cost of Loving” alongside Jose Ferrer.

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A new generation was introduced to Rowlands through her performance in 2004’s “The Notebook,” directed by her son Nick Cassavetes. (New Line Cinema)

Rowlands received two nominations for Oscar for her roles in “A Woman Under the Influence” (1974) and “Gloria” (1980). Both performances reflected her ability to interpret complex female characters with problems in societyas she herself told The KeynoteUSA in 2015: “He (Cassavetes) had a particular and sympathetic interest in women and their problems in society.”.

In addition to his nominations for Oscar, Rowlands accumulated three awards Primetime Emmya Daytime Emmy and two Golden Globes. In 2015, the Academy gave him a Honorary Oscar in recognition of his career and legacy in Hollywood. In her speech, she said of the phrases for which she will be most remembered: “The wonderful thing about being an actress is that you don’t live just one life, but many.”.

A new generation met Rowlands thanks to her participation in “The Notebook” in 2004directed by his son Nick Cassaveteswhere she played an older woman whose romantic past is marked by memory loss. Her last film appearance was in 2014, in the film “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks,” Variety reported.

Rowlands has racked up three Primetime Emmy Awards, one Daytime Emmy and two Golden Globes. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The early years of Gena Rowlands His acting career included live television appearances and theatre tours such as “The Seven Year Itch” and “Time for Ginger.” He also appeared in productions off-broadway before consolidating his film career.

John Cassavetes and Rowlands They met at the American School of Dramatic Arts and they were married four months later. In 1960, Cassavetes financed his first film, “Shadows”with his savings from the television show “Johnny Staccato.”

The couple’s approach Cassavetes-Rowlands in the cinema was characterized by its rejection of the dominant studio system and its commitment to realistic and emotionally intense portraits. Together, they contributed significantly to the independent cinemamarking a milestone in the cinematic representation of deep and authentic human stories.

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