Gena Rowlands is an American actress, recognized for roles as tough, boozy, or traumatized women.
Gena is known internationally as an actress of rare accomplishment and talent, and finds herself constantly in demand in theater, film and on television.
Gena had a long professional collaboration with her husband, art-house filmmaker John Cassavetes. They were married just two months after they met, and stayed together until his death in 1989.