Gena Rowlands
| Born | June 19, 1930 |
| Hometown | Cambria, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Height | 5'6" (1.68m) |
| Spouse | Robert Forrest, John Cassavetes |
| Children | Nick Cassavetes, Alexandra Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes |
| Parents | Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands, Lady Rowlands |
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Gena Rowlands, who played character with Alzheimer's in The Notebook, has disease herself, reveals film's director
- The Notebook star Gena Rowlands has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for the past five years, according to her son, director and actor Nick Cassavetes. The 2004 movie classic, directed by Cassavetes, features Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall deeply in love despite facing obstacles of wealth and social class.
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Gena Rowlands is in the 'full' grip of Alzheimer’s
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | What If God Were the Sun? | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | What If God Were the Sun? | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Hysterical Blindness (film) | Winner |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Hysterical Blindness (film) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Wild Iris (film) | Winner |
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