"The Wisconsin-born blond-haired, blue-eyed actress studied theater in Washington, D.C., and New York before nabbing the role of Edward G.Robinson's co-star in the Broadway play Middle of the Night at 25.
Within two years, she headed for Hollywood with her husband, the director and "father of independent film" John Cassavetes. Their relationship produced ten movies, two Oscar nominations for her (for A Woman Under the Influence and Gloria), and a trio for him, as well as three children.
This summer, Rowlands stars in Broken English, her daughter Zoe Cassavetes' first feature-length film and
a Sundance Grand Jury Prize contender...."
Link: Gena Rowlands: Beauty Icon on Style.com.
Above, Gena Rowlans reads a script.
Good call! The amazing Ms. Rowlands, generally too smart and sharp-edged for optimum Hollywoodization (cinematic beauty magnitude: Lauren Bacall meets Anne Francis); loved her in Another Woman, which led me to the Cassavetes. By the way, ever check out J.C.'s pre-Mannix, post-Beat gumshoe series, Johnny Staccato? A must!
Posted by: Steven Augustine | Saturday, June 09, 2007 at 02:19 PM