Gena Rowlands

1karina1 · 08-06-2007

The legendary actress deserves a thread - so here it is!

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.

I fell in love with Gena when I saw A Woman Under the Influence. She took my breath away with her performance and she was so incredibly luminous on screen

Taken circa 1965

At the 1975 Academy Awards with her husband, John Cassavetes. He was nominated for Best Director and she for Best Actress for A Woman Under the Influence

Circa 1957

Close-up shot from 1968 film Faces

Studio glamour shot in 1955

Newlywed with husband John Cassavetes in 1954

source: style.com

ruslana rules · 08-04-2009

She seems to be one of those rare people who look better as she ages. Found a few more pics to contribute....gena 63_1_b.jpg

gena rowlands 3601_1.jpg

gena rowlands & john cassavettes 53d5_1.jpg

gena rowlands a really nice shot.jpg

gena rowlands nice 0004_gena.jpg

gena rowlands gelatin silver print 0 on ebay!.bmp Source: ebay.com

LucyInTheSky · 09-04-2009

Her performance in A Woman Under the Influence is one of the most painful yet incredible performances I have ever experienced. That film just makes me ache. I also adore her glamorous look in Faces. If I have time I might make some screencaps for this thread, but I'm sure there are some great ones floating around the internet.

ruslana rules · 03-05-2009

I agree! And Faces wasn't too bad either.....coverstory2- faces - montrealmirror com.jpg Source: montrealmirror

nel16 · 26-06-2009

I've only seen The Notebook, but she's incredibly elegant and so luminous in these pictures. Thanks for the thread girls

alicia753 · 27-06-2009

she's wonderful
thanks for this thread

Jeanne · 30-06-2009

Thanks for the thread. Until I saw some of the pictures posted, I didn't realize how beautiful she was. She reminds me of the Italian actresses of the fifties and sixties, but also of Simone Signoret. Like her, she is both luminous and powerful. They just don't make them like that any more, or do they ? Like you, I was absolutely blown away by A woman under the influence (Peter Falk was superb in his role as the hapless husband), and your recommendations for her other films are greatly appreciated.

alicia753 · 01-07-2009

a powerful woman and actress

ruslana rules · 01-07-2009

Just a few more pics....gena in faces - flickr com gaboeckel's photostream.jpg

gena 1959 phs vogue flickr com myvintagevogue phstm .jpg

Faces_poster- montrealmirror com.jpg

film- opening night flickr com soulellis photostream.bmpSources: Pic 1 - flickr.com gaboeckel's photostream Pic 2 - 1959 in Vogue - flickr.com myvintagevogue's photostream Pic 3 - Poster for movie "Faces" - montrealmrror.com Pic 4- Gena with a very young Tyne Daley - Movie "Opening Night" 1977 flickr.com soulellis' photostream

Jeanne · 03-07-2009

Thanks, ruslanarules for the new pictures. Don't you think she also looks like Lauren Bacall in the second picture ? But she seems to have more irony and take herself less seriously as a star then L. Bacall. With a husband like Cassavetes, how could she ? I bet their conversations were nothing but intellectual and current social and political affairs. They certainly took risks in some of their movies, for the era they worked in. She is really someone I would have liked to know.

ruslana rules · 03-07-2009

I actually don't know a lot about her. But the thing that separates her from other thespians who are more highly visible, she has a life. One doesn't hear a lot about her internal life. Subsequently, we, the public, tend to believe her in her roles because you're not identifying with the public persona. That's just a swag (silly wild *** guess) on my part.

wheneveriwakeup · 06-09-2009

I just finished A Woman Under the Influence... she is phenomenal...

Mirik · 14-03-2011

ebook30 The Hollywood Reporter February 02, 2011

lady stardust · 20-11-2012

such a great actress!

ebay.com, watchingtheessentials

lady stardust · 20-11-2012

ebay.com, cootsimagery, sfxarchive

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1karina1 Distract Me... Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 5,610	Gena Rowlands The legendary actress deserves a thread - so here it is! 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. I fell in love with Gena when I saw A Woman Under the Influence. She took my breath away with her performance and she was so incredibly luminous on screen Taken circa 1965 At the 1975 Academy Awards with her husband, John Cassavetes. He was nominated for Best Director and she for Best Actress for A Woman Under the Influence Circa 1957 Close-up shot from 1968 film Faces Studio glamour shot in 1955 Newlywed with husband John Cassavetes in 1954 source: style.com __________________ http://www.theviolentfemme.com

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ruslana rules backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 584	She seems to be one of those rare people who look better as she ages. Found a few more pics to contribute....gena 63_1_b.jpg gena rowlands 3601_1.jpg gena rowlands & john cassavettes 53d5_1.jpg gena rowlands a really nice shot.jpg gena rowlands nice 0004_gena.jpg gena rowlands gelatin silver print 0 on ebay!.bmp Source: ebay.com

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LucyInTheSky fashion icon Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Gender: femme Posts: 3,135	Her performance in A Woman Under the Influence is one of the most painful yet incredible performances I have ever experienced. That film just makes me ache. I also adore her glamorous look in Faces. If I have time I might make some screencaps for this thread, but I'm sure there are some great ones floating around the internet. __________________

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nel16 trendsetter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Gender: femme Posts: 1,019	I've only seen The Notebook, but she's incredibly elegant and so luminous in these pictures. Thanks for the thread girls __________________ LIVEJOURNAL / TUMBLR / LAST.FM / OOH LA LA! graphics & screencaps

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Jeanne rising star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington,Texas Gender: femme Posts: 147	Thanks for the thread. Until I saw some of the pictures posted, I didn't realize how beautiful she was. She reminds me of the Italian actresses of the fifties and sixties, but also of Simone Signoret. Like her, she is both luminous and powerful. They just don't make them like that any more, or do they ? Like you, I was absolutely blown away by A woman under the influence (Peter Falk was superb in his role as the hapless husband), and your recommendations for her other films are greatly appreciated.

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alicia753 V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in my monde Gender: femme Posts: 35,163	a powerful woman and actress

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Jeanne rising star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington,Texas Gender: femme Posts: 147	Thanks, ruslanarules for the new pictures. Don't you think she also looks like Lauren Bacall in the second picture ? But she seems to have more irony and take herself less seriously as a star then L. Bacall. With a husband like Cassavetes, how could she ? I bet their conversations were nothing but intellectual and current social and political affairs. They certainly took risks in some of their movies, for the era they worked in. She is really someone I would have liked to know.

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